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Celtic Weave Tote

Colour used: Eco-Cotton in Lavender

Designed by Ola Ogunlolu Soares for Nurturing Fibres

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PATTERN DIFFICULTY last stitch of the previous more times. Sl st to join (120
Advanced Beginners row and the chain 3 for a dc)
more seamless look.
MEASUREMENTS BODY OF THE BAG
Pattern Sizes: INSTRUCTIONS
One size only (medium)

MATERIALS
Nurturing Fibres Eco-Cotton
11 balls of 125m/50g in
Lavender
Hook: 4.00mm
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Fabric for lining (optional)

GAUGE
This pattern is not gauge Round 4: Ch 3, skip the first 2
BASE OF THE BAG stitches. 2 fptr around the next
sensitive.
2 stitches (Stitches 3 and 4 of
Ch 46 the previous round). Crossing
ABBREVIATIONS
beg – beginning in front of the post stitches
Round 1: 3dc in the 3rd chain just made, place 2 fptr in the 2
ch/s – chain
from hook. 1dc in each chain skipped stitches. *skip the next
dc – double crochet
till last chain. 6dc in last chain. 2 stitches. 2 fptr around the
tr – treble
Working on the other side of next 2 stitches. Crossing in
bpdc – back post double
the chains, place 1 dc in each
crochet front of the post stitches just
chain until you reach the first made, place 2 fptr in the 2
fpdc – front post double
chain worked into. Place 3 skipped stitches.* Repeat from
crochet
more dc in this chain. Sl st to * to * until the end of the
fptr – front post treble
the first dc to join (96 dc. The 2
bptr – back post treble round. Sl st to the first fptr to
turning chains do not count as join (120 dc)
rep - repeat
a stitch)
sk – skip
st/s – stitch/es When looking at this row you
Round 2: Ch 3 (Does not count should notice that it consists
IMPORTANT! as a stitch). 2dc in each of the of 30 “clusters” made up of 4
PATTERN NOTES first 3 sts. 1 dc in the next 42 crossed stitches each forming
• This bag is worked holding sts. 2 dc in each of the next 6 sort of an “X” with the two
2 strands of yarn together sts. 1 dc in the next 42 sts. 2dc stitches at the front of each
in each of the last 3 sts. Sl st to
• Pattern is written in US cluster leaning towards the
the first dc to join. (108 dc) left. Visualizing the stitches
terminology.
• The ch3 at the beginning like this might make the next
Round 3: Ch 3. *1 dc in the first rounds easier to understand.
of the rounds doesn’t
st. 2 dc in the next st*. Repeat
count as a stitch in the
from * to * 2 more times. 1 dc Round 5: Ch 3, Skip the first 4
base or body or the bag.
in the next 42 sts. Repeat from stitches (The first complete “X”
• When working on the
* to * 6 times. 1 dc in the next cluster of crossed stitches). 2
body of the bag, place the
42 sts. Repeat from * to * 3 fptr around the next 2 stitches.
last post stitch around the

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(These would be the stitches leaning towards the left. *Skip HANDLES
in the next cluster, at the back the next 2 stitches (The
of the “X” leaning towards the stitches in the next cluster
right). Crossing BEHIND the 2 leaning towards the left), 2 fptr
post stitches just made, place around the next 2 stitches.
2 fptr around the 3rd and 4th (The stitches leaning towards
skipped stitches. (These are the right). Crossing IN FRONT
the two stitches of the first of the 2 post stitches just
cluster in front of the X, made, place 2 fptr around the
leaning towards the left. The 2 skipped stitches*. Repeat
first 2 skipped stitches will be from * to * until the end of the
worked at the end of the round, treating the first 2
round). *Skip the next 2 skipped stitches from the
stitches (The stitches in the beginning of the round as the
With the bag laying flat, you
next cluster leaning towards last 2 stitches of the round. Sl
should now have 2 stitch
the left), 2 fptr around the next st to the first fptr to join (120)
markers on each side of the
2 stitches. (The stitches
bag.
leaning towards the right). At the end of this round, you
Crossing BEHIND the 2 post should have 30 “X clusters”
Reattach yarn to the top of
stitches just made, place 2 fptr with the 2 stitches in front of
any fpdc from round 27 with a
around the 2 skipped stitches*. each cluster leaning towards
stitch marker on it.
Repeat from * to * until the the left.
end of the round, treating the
Row 1: Ch 1 (does not count as
first 2 skipped stitches from Round 7 – 26: Repeat rounds 5
a stitch). 1 dc in the same st.
the beginning of the round as and 6 ten times, ending on a
*Sk the next 2 sts. 1 fptr
the last 2 stitches of the round. round 6.
around the next 2 sts. Crossing
Sl st to the first fptr to join (120
IN FRONT of the 2 post
dc) Round 27: Ch 3, 1 fpdc around
stitches just made, place 2 fptr
first 24 sts. Place st marker. 32
around the skipped stitches*.
At the end of this round, you fpdc. Place marker. 28 fpdc.
Repeat from * to * 2 more
should have 30 “X clusters” Place marker. 32 fpdc. place
times. 1 dc in the next stitch.
with the 2 stitches in the front marker. Fpdc around last 4 sts.
Ch 1 and turn (12 fptr, 2 dc)
of each cluster leaning Sl st to the first fpdc to join
towards the right. (120 fpdc)
Row 2: 1 dc in the first st. 2
bpdc. *Sk 2 sts. 2 bptr in the
Round 6: Ch 3, Skip the first 4 Round 28: Sl st in each st
next 2 sts. Crossing BEHIND
stitches. 2 fptr around the next around. Fasten off.
last 2 sts, place 1 bpdtr around
2 stitches. (These would be
each of the skipped sts.*
the stitches in the second
Repeat from * to * once. 2
cluster from round 5, in front
bpdc. Dc in the last st (4 bpdc,
of the “X”, leaning towards the
8 bptr, 2 dc).
right). Crossing IN FRONT of
the 2 post stitches just made,
Row 3 – 17: Repeat round 1
place 2 fptr around the 3rd and
and 2, ending on a round 1.
4th skipped stitches. (These
Fasten off.
are the two stitches of the first
cluster at the back of the X,

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First half of handle made FINISH UP ABOUT THE YARNS
Attach yarn to the other stitch Eco-Cotton is a softly spun
on the SAME SIDE of bag with yarn with 125 meters to a ball.
a stitch marker around it and It is 100% cotton and lovingly
repeat rows 1 – 17 of the hand-dyed in South Africa.
handle section.
Stockists of our yarn are listed
on our webpage
Fasten off, leaving a long tail www.nurturingfibres.com
for seaming.
COPYRIGHT
Seam the last rows of both RESTRICTIONS
halves together, making sure
neither one is twisted. Digital & print publication
Weave in all remaining loose rights reserved by Nurturing
Repeat from the beginning of Fibres.
ends and line with fabric.
the handle section on the
other side of the bag to make All other Intellectual property
the second handle. rights by Nurturing Fibres.

This pattern is for personal

use only. Commercial use is
strictly prohibited.

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