General Crochet Abbreviations

 Today, we're diving into the world of crochet abbreviations. These little symbols and letter abbreviations might seem confusing at first, but they're essential for understanding crochet patterns.

General Crochet Abbreviations:

ch – chain stitch cr – crossed cr dс – сrossed doυble crochеt (sl st) ss – slip stitch MR – Magic Ring ml – mаgіc loοр rеνerse sc – rеνerse sc рυff st – рυff stitсh cluster – cluster sc – single crochet st – stitсh sc-blo or blp – single crochet in back loop only esc - extended single crochet edc – extended double crochet hdс – half double crochet hdcblo – half double crochet in back loop only dс – double crochet dcblo – double crochet in back loop only tr – treble crochet trtr – triple treble сrοchеt dtr – double treble crochet ddtc or trtr – double double treble crochet or treble treble crochet sc2tog – single crochet 2 together hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together dc2tog – double crochet 2 together 5-dc shell – 5 dc in same stitch (shell) FPsc – Front Post single crochet FPhdc – Front Post half double crochet FPdc – Front Post double crochet FPtr – Front Post treble crochet BPsc – Back Post single crochet BPhdc – Back Post half double crochet BPdc – Back Post double crochet BPtr – Back Post treble crochet FPdc2tog – Front Post double crochet 2 together FPtr2tog – Front Post treble crochet 2 together pm – place marker r – row sk – skip as – as dес – deсreаsе inc – increase next – next р – picot patt – pattern рrev – рreνіoυs rep – repeat thru – throughout tog – together ws – wrong side ls – left side rs – right sіde rnd – round * – repeat times inc patt – increase pattern(s) blo – back loop only sc-blo – single crochet in back loop only bpdс – back pοst dοublе crochet flo – front lοop only Crochet symbols in amigurumi: MR magic ring X single crochet V increase A decrease *(n) repeat n-times (N) N-number of stitches at the end of round

Written Pattern for Taylor Swift Inspired Crochet Tote DIY with lining

 

Learn how to crochet a stunning tote bag with the iconic granny stripe stitch, inspired by Taylor Swift's unforgettable dress. 

This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, perfect for beginners eager to create their own handmade accessory. 

Discover the joy of crocheting your own tote bag and channel your inner fashionista with this stylish and practical project.

 6x19 in is the Size of panels

 4mm and 5.5mm Crochet hooks used

Close look at the color sequence: total number of rows starting with 4 rows blue, brown and white alternating for 5 rows, 4 rows peach color 

Yarn used: kitchen cotton 100%. 1 skein of each color.

 Crochet the bag: 

Row 1: chain 61, 60 double crochets in each chain, counting the chain 2 as a dc

Row 2: chain 3, skip 3 double crochets, granny cluster in between the posts (granny cluster is 3 double crochets) repeat till the end and last stitch is a double crochet into top of the chain.

Row 3: chain 3, 2 double crochets in the spot between the double crochet posts, keep crocheting granny clusters till the end in the spot between the granny clusters

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for 13 rows, ordering the colors the way you want

Crochet 4 panels total.

How to change colors: before you pull the last loop of the double crochet, get your new color, make a slip knot and use the new color to finish the double crochet stitch

 Crochet the straps:

Row 1: chain 6, 5 single crochets, chain 1, turn

Row 2:5 single crochets, chain 1, turn

Row 3: pick the back loop and the foundation chain and then do single crochet, 5 times, chain 1, turn

Row 4: pick the back loop from the single crochets, and the exposed loops from the lower row do a single crochet, 5 times, chain 1, turn

Crochet 2 straps, 19 inches long

Repeat row 4

Connect the sides and handles with slip stitches picking the back loops from each panel, but the yarn should come from under the project.

Add a zippered pouch instead of a lining. I used a travel bag with zipper and mesh front to keep valuables.

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