STAR STITCH BAG — CROCHET PATTERN

Make a crochet tote or handbag with an adjustable tassel.

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This listing is for a digital crochet pattern, not a finished item.

PATTERN DETAILS

• Skill level: Intermediate
• Language: English (US)
• Format: Written pattern, YouTube tutorial
• US crochet terminology

YARN
DROPS LOVES YOU 9, yarn group A, Hook 3 mm (US: 2,5/D-3), tension: 10 x 10 cm (4˝ x 4˝)=24 sts x 32 rows, 50g/1,8oz = 125m (136 yds); 100% cotton

HOOK SIZES
5.0 mm

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, and stitch markers.

GAUGE
- 8 star sts and 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4˝ x 4˝)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAMPLE

• Ch24
• Row 1: Pick up 5 sts beginning in 2nd ch (= 6 sts on hook)), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, work 1 ch to make a hole over the 6 sts.
• • pick up 1 st in the hole, pick up 1 st in the side on the last of the 6 sts, pick up 1 st in same ch as the last of the 6 sts was picked up in, pick up 1 in each of the next 2 ch (= 6 sts on hook), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, 1 ch , repeat across.
• The last star stitch ends in the last ch, make 1 hdc in that last ch.
• Row 2: ch1, turn. Work 2 hdc in next “star hole” and across and in the last st. (21 hdc)
• Row 3: ch3, turn. Pick up 5 sts beginning in 2nd ch from hook, 3rd ch from the hook, 1st st, 2nd st and 3rd st (= 6 loops on hook) YO and pull through all six loops on your hook.
• • Pick up 1 st in the hole, pick up 1 st in the side on the last of the 6 sts, pick up 1 st in same ch as the last of the 6 sts was picked up in, pick up 1 st in each of the next 2 ch (= 6 sts on hook), make a YO and pull through all 6 sts, 1 ch , repeat across.
• The last star stitch ends in the last st, make 1 hdc in that last st.
• Repeat row 2 and 3 until row 11.

SIZES
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Width (when flat): 36 cm / 14 in
• Height: 30 cm / 12 in
• Height with handles: 34 cm / 13 in