Eco Kittens Tote

This is a combo of the Coats and Clark Eco Friendly tote and Bev's Country Cottage Kittens in a Row afghan (altered to make a flap).

Crochet Project Case

I love making these for friends. It can hold a small pair of scissors, hook and needle case (I use pencil lead cases). You can also hook on a stitch marker. Enjoy!

Crochet Project Case

By Sue Usiatynski

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn
H hook
Yarn needle
Button
Self sticking felt

Size:

6” high, 4” wide

Abbreviations:

BLO = back loops only
ch = chain
dec = decrease
FLO = front loops only
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
st = stitch

Note: ch 2 does not count as first hdc unless other wise stated.

Pattern:

Ch 14 loosely

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 2, turn. This is the wrong side. (13)

Row 2-13: hdc in 1st st and across, ch 2, turn. (13)

Row 14: working this row in BLO, hdc in 1st st and across, ch 2, turn. This is where the fold will be when closing. (13)

Row 15: working this row in FLO, hdc is 1st st and across, ch 2, turn. (13)

Row 16-31: repeat Row 2. (13)

Row 32: repeat Row 14. This is where the flap starts. (13)

Row 33: repeat Row 15. (13)

Row 34-37: repeat Row 2. (13)

Row 38: hdc dec in the first 2 st, hdc in each of next 9 st, hdc dec in the last 2 st, ch 2, turn. (11)
Row 39: hdc in 1st st and across, ch 2, turn. (11)

Row 40: hdc dec in first 2 st, hdc in each of the next 7 st, hdc dec in the last 2 st, ch 2, turn. (9)

Row 41: hdc in first 3 st, ch 3, skip 3 st, hdc in last 3 st, ch 2, turn. (6 hdc, 3 ch)

Row 42: hdc dec in first 2 st, hdc in next st, hdc in each of the 3 ch, hdc in next st, hdc dec in the last 2 st, finish off, weave in ends. (7)

Attaching button:

Sew button between Rows 5 and 6 making sure to center it.

Pocket:

Ch 8 loosely

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across, ch 2, turn. (7)

Row 2-8: hdc in 1st st and across, ch 2, turn. At the end of Row 8, do not ch 2 and turn, instead finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in beginning end.

Attaching pocket:

Center pocket on back and sew into place, weave in end.

Attaching felt:

Cut piece of self sticking felt 3” wide by 8” long. Center on inside and stick into place.

Closing sides:
Fold case at FLO and BLO rows, attach yarn at one bottom corner. Making sure you’re going through both sides, sc up side and around flap. Continue sc the other side closed. Finish off and weave in ends.

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