This easy Basketweave Drink Tote is worked with front and back post stitches to create a super textured and sturdy design!
This pattern is worked in joined rounds of single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches, including the basketweave look. It’s a great pattern because:
- This drink tote is a quick and easy project to work up!
- Bags and totes are great projects to work up in warmer months!
- This project works great with cotton yarns, and plant-based fibers!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, front and back post stitches, finishing techniques & more!
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Pattern Designed By: Salena Baca Crochet. This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).
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Yarn:
Knit Picks Dishie, Medium #4 (100% Cotton; 190yds, 100g): Azure (1 skein)
Materials:
- US G/6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
Size:
- One Size: 12” around (6” flat) x 10.5” tall (without handles)
Specialty Stitches & Techniques
- Adjustable Loop
- FPDc (Front Post Double Crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch (front to back, then front), yarn over, reverse hook around post of stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.
- BPDc (Back Post Double Crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch (back to front, then back), yarn over, reverse hook around post of stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.
Stitch Key:
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- Sl St = slip stitch
- St(s) = stitch(es)
Notes:
- Sc base and Basketweave are each worked in stitch multiples of 6. To alter Sc base as desired, stop at any round before 8, or continue past 8 by evenly increasing at a rate of 6 stitches per round.
- To alter length as desired, repeat rounds 10-13.
INSTRUCTIONS
Form adjustable loop
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 6 Sc into loop, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 6 Sc
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 12 Sc
Round 3: Ch 1, [Sc into 1 St, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 18 Sc
Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 24 Sc
Round 5: Ch 1, [Sc into next 3 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 30 Sc
Round 6: Ch 1, [Sc into next 4 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 36 Sc
Round 7: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 42 Sc
Round 8: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 48 Sc
Round 9: Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Dc to join – 48 Dc
Round 10: Ch 2, [FPDc around 3 Sts, BPDc around 3 Sts] 8 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sts; 24 FPDc + 24 BPDc
Round 11: Repeat round 10
Round 12: Ch 2, [BPDc around 3 Sts, FPDc around 3 Sts] 8 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sts; 24 BPDc + 24 FPDc
Round 13: Repeat round 12
Repeat rounds 10-13 until 31 rounds are complete (ending on a round 11 repeat).
Round 32: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 48 Sc
Round 33: Repeat round 32
Round 34: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into next 7 Sts, Ch 30, skip 10, work 1 Sc into next 14 Sts, Ch 30, skip 10, work 1 Sc into last 7 Sts, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 88 Sts; 28 Sc + 60 Ch
Round 35: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 88 Sc
Round 36: Repeat round 35
Round 37: Sl St into each St around, fasten off – 88 Sl Sts
Finishing: Weave in ends, trim excess.
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Salena
Thank you Salena. I like using this sized tote for wrapping gifts. A previous tote you designed has been very well received and I look forward to making this pretty one also. <3
This looks very neat. I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you for this beautiful pattern.
Super cute drink tote! Thank you for the great pattern!
Absolutely love the design and cannot wait to make it in, possibly in several colors. Thank you so much for gifting the pattern to your subscribers. 🙂
Hi.. It a great battern.. I love bags and i want the pattern and definitely i will try to make it..
Thank You. I am always looking for a project that I can take on the go. Also I always need more bags.
Hi salena. I just started my YouTube chanel in October. I would like to use your pattern to crochet on my Chanel. I’m learning to read patterns and want to take my audience on my journey. This basket weave bag is the perfect pattern to try. I already know the stitches but can’t read a pattern well. I will be sure to link your blog page in the description and let people know where to find the pattern. Please let me know asap. Thank you.
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@butterrollboutique
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