This essential summer bag is sturdy and stylish to boot! Crocheted in the round, the Modern Grid Market Tote delights in the upper edging and finishing details. The raffia yarn keeps things functional and natural.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 19” wide and 17” tall.

Yarn Universal Yarn Yashi (100% raffia; 99 yd 9 0 m/1½ oz 40 g): #103 natural (MC), 5 balls; #102 rice (CC), 3 balls.

Hook Size G/6 (4 mm). Size G/6 (4 mm) Tunisian crochet hook (optional). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Stitch markers (m), 4; 2” cabana ring, 4; yarn needle.

Gauge 15 sc and 14 rows = 4” with standard crochet hook, blocked.

For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at https://www.interweave.com/interweave-crochet-glossary/

NOTES

• The body of the bag is worked in continuous rounds. Place and move markers as work progresses.

• Handle can be worked with a standard crochet hook or a Tunisian crochet hook.

For more information, see: https://www.interweave.com/store/interweave-crochet-summer-2020-digital-edition