I just finished making a second library tote to help me get the pattern written out a little more clearly. If you have questions, feel free to ask away. The yarn I used has been discontinued, so I mentioned yardage in the pattern. I did use slightly more than four skeins for a tote if you happen to have any of this in your stash.
Library Tote
Lauraslefthook copyright 2008
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Materials:
Lion Brand Thick & Quick Cotton or other super bulky weight cotton (possibly two or three strands of worsted might work) —- approximately 350 yards
N hook
Gauge:
11 sc and 8 rows is 4 inches
Finished dimensions: Dimensions of the bag are: 14 x 10.5 x 6 inches, not including the handles.
Directions:
Turn at end of each row.
Bottom:
ch 36.
Row 1: Sc in second ch and each ch across. (35 sc)
Row 2-12: Ch1, sc in each sc across. (35 sc)
Front Side:
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in backloop only of each sc across. (35 sc)
Row 14-16: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (35 sc)
Row 17: Ch 3, *skip one sc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next st, skip one sc, dc, dc *, repeat across, ending with dc in last sc.
Row 18-27: Ch 3, *(dc, ch1, dc) in ch 1 below, dc, dc, (dc, ch 1, dc)* repeat across, dc in last dc.
End off.
Back Side:
Start on opposite side of beginning chain.
Row 1: Sc across. (35 sc)
Row 2-4: Sc in each sc across. (35 sc)
Row 5: Ch 3, *skip one sc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next st, skip one sc, dc, dc *, repeat across, ending with dc in last sc.
Row 6-18: Ch 3, *(dc, ch1, dc) in ch 1 below, dc, dc, (dc, ch 1, dc)* repeat across, dc in last dc.
End off.
Sides:
Start along edge of bottom.
Row 1: 12 sc evenly spaced across bottom rows.
Row 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each across. (12 sc)
Row 5-14: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each dc across. (12 dc)
Repeat along second side.
Seams:
Sc seams together along the outside, starting at bottom.
Top edge:
Sc evenly around top edge.
Handles: Make two.
ch 7
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each across. (6 sc)
Row 2-24: Ch 1, sc across. (6sc)
Fold handle in half and whipstitch together. Attach handles to bag just below and behind the row of sc at top. Be sure to attach securely.
ASL Sign for the Post: To sign library, make an “L” with your thumb and pointer finger. Rotate your hand in a circle in front of you. Lifeprint explains it well.
Your tote is pretty and very well done.
This is just what I need for my grandnieces. Every week we go to the library for books. I was thinking of making bags for them to carry their books home in. Thanks so much.
Great pattern!
This is great I was thinking this would be great for my niece who just started college and was having a arm load of books.
i like the look of your bag, but was wondering what the finished dimensions are. i wanted to make it as a general handbag, but i thought it might be too big for that. thanks!
I am a current college student and as soon as I saw this patterned I ran to my mother to request it in yellow and white! It is awesome! Thanks for posting!!!
I have two great passions ,reading and crocheting this pattern allows me to incorporate them.
I was just wondering if cotton might make a bag strong enough for books! Thanks so much for sharing!! 😀
I have made several library totes with cotton yarn. This one is using double thick cotton, but I have also made library totes with worsted weight cotton that each of my girls use for their library totes and they are still going strong.