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how to crochet for beginners | Four strand crochet tote | very easy online tutorial. #howto #crochet #tote *FULL VIDEO LINK* Let’s make a bag! Materials Worsted weight yarn, about 1100 yards* N or mm hook yarn needle or tapestry needle scissors *The 1100 yards of yarn needs to be divided among four skeins. I used four skeins of Loops and Threads budget line of Impeccable yarns in the color “Putty Mastic,” which are 285 yards each and which I had some left over when I was done. Abbreviations ch = chain dc = double crochet sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet Gauge 4×4 inch square = 8 dc x 5 rows Finished Bag Size 17 inches wide by 15 inches tall (not including the handles), about 23 inches tall with the handles. WRITTEN PATTERN Round 1: Ch 24. Dc in third chain from the hook. Dc three more times in the same space/chain. Dc along chain 20 times. Dc five times in the last chain. Dc 20 more times (one dc in each) along other side of the chain. Sl st to the top of 2 chains skipped at the beginning of the round. (50, beginning ch 2 counts as 1 dc) Round 2: Ch 2. Dc at the base of ch 2. *2 dc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * three times. 20 dc (1 in each). Repeat from * to * for the next five stitches. 20 dc across the other side. Sl st to the top of ch 2. (60) Round 3: Ch 2. Two dc in the next stitch. *1 dc, 2 dc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * three more times. 20 dc (1 in each) Repeat from * to * for the next five stitches. 20 dc across other side. Sl st to the top of ch 2. (70) Round 4: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each stitch in the round. Sl st to the top of ch 2. (70) TIP: At this point, it helps to turn the forming bag right side out. Rounds 5-17: Repeat Round 4. Round 18: Ch 2. Work 24 dc, then stop. Chain 35 times up and away from the bag to form a handle. Skip 10 stitches and reconnect back into the bag with a dc. Work 24 more dc, stop, and chain 35 times away from the bag to form the second handle. Skip 10 stitches and reconnect to the bag with 1 dc. Sl st to the top of ch 2. (50 dc, 70 ch) Round 19: Ch 2. Work 24 dc. Sc 35 times around the chained handle (stretch stitches to fit length of handle as needed), reconnect to bag with 1 dc. Work 24 dc. Sc 35 times around the second chained handle. Reconnect with a dc and sl st to the top of ch 2. (50 dc, 70 sc) Cut an 8-10 inch tail and tie off end. Using a yarn or tapestry needle, weave in each tail strand separately. Don’t forget the tails at the bottom of the bag. And you’re done!