Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I share a relaxing one row repeat that looks more complicated than it really is. Once you get the repeat down, it becomes wonderfully meditative to work on and easy to crochet on autopilot without constantly checking the pattern. I’ll walk you through it step by step and show you how this beautiful staggered texture comes together. 🧶
Yarn & Hook
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5 mm Tulip Hook
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Bloom Premier Yarn /Yarnspirations
Chunky Acrylic - Hydrangea
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Demo
Weight 4 Cotton
I Love This Cotton Yarn by Hobby Lobby
A good substitute
Comfy Worsted by KnitPicks
(wt 4 cotton)
https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/comfy-...
4 mm hook
premieryarns.com/products/blmchunky?variant=30509477363794
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Susan Bates Finishing Needle
Susan Bates Finishing Needles
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In this video I share a relaxing one row repeat that looks more complicated than it really is. Once you get the repeat down, it becomes wonderfully meditative to work on and easy to crochet on autopilot without constantly checking the pattern. I’ll walk you through it step by step and show you how this beautiful staggered texture comes together. 🧶
Yarn & Hook
Thumbnail Sample
5 mm Tulip Hook
amzn.to/4nyFeXH
Bloom Premier Yarn /Yarnspirations
Chunky Acrylic - Hydrangea
amzn.to/4uizvbd
Demo
Weight 4 Cotton
I Love This Cotton Yarn by Hobby Lobby
A good substitute
Comfy Worsted by KnitPicks
(wt 4 cotton)
https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/comfy-...
4 mm hook
premieryarns.com/products/blmchunky?variant=30509477363794
(you don't have to buy the set, they are also sold separately)
Susan Bates Finishing Needle
Susan Bates Finishing Needles
amzn.to/3SOv6dQ
Affiliate Links👆🏻









![Crochet a Summer Tote Bag! 🏖☀️🧶
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See free version of pattern below👇🏻
Yarn:
I used 2 skeins Yarn Bee/Fundamental
Mercerized Cotton
Weight 4
Camel and Ivory
For more color options :
24/7 Cotton by Lion Brand
Mercerized weight 4
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4.5 mm hook
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(you dont have to buy the set, they are also sold separately)
Susan Bates Finishing Needle
Susan Bates Finishing Needles
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Affiliate Links 👆🏻
Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:18 Yarn & Measurements
01:13 Starting Chain
01:40 Base R1
02:48 R2
06:08 R3
09:25 R4
12:09 Side R5
13:58 R6 -24
15:02 Strap R1
16:27 R2
17:13 R3
17:48 R4
18:21 R5
19:05 R6 -20
19:40 R21
20:31 R22
21:16 R23
21:43 R24
22:25 Seaming
23:36 Resizing Tip
24:32 Blooper
Written Pattern:
Base:
Starting Chain:
Ch 45. (For a custom size, work a multiple of 3 + 1, then add 8 chains.)
Round 1:
Dc into 9th ch from hook.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into next ch; repeat from * across.
(13 squares)
Round 2:
Ch 8 (counts as dc + ch 5 for corner), dc in base of ch-8.
Ch 2, dc in base of dc from prev round (next to slip knot).
Ch 5, dc in same st (second corner made).
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in dc; repeat from * across, placing final dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Ch 5, dc in base of last dc (third corner made).
Ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Ch 5, dc in base of last dc (fourth corner made).
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in dc; repeat from * across, ending with ch 2, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-8 to join.
(15 squares across by 3 squares high)
Round 3:
Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.
[Ch 5, dc in base of last dc (corner made).
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, placing final dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.] 4 times,
ending final repeat with ch 2, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join.
(17 squares across by 5 squares high)
Round 4:
Ch 5, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc.
Ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.
[Ch 5, dc in base of last dc (corner made).
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, placing final dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.] 4 times,
ending final repeat with ch 2, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join.
(19 squares across by 7 squares high)
Your base is complete. Place a stitch marker into the last round to help you differentiate between the base and the sides.
Sides:
Round 5:
Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), sk 2 ch, dc in next dc.
[Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc] to corner (ch-5 space).
At corner: ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch-5 (corner made).
Repeat bracketed sequence and corner around.
After final ch 2, sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-5 to join.
(17 squares across by 7 squares high)
Rounds 6–24:
Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), sk 2 ch, dc in next dc.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into dc; repeat from * around.
After last ch 2, sl st into 3rd ch of beg ch-5.
(24 rounds – counted from Row 1 and up one side)
Strap:
With your bag laying flat, fold it in half from where your last stitch was made so the sides line up naturally.
Count 7 squares working toward the outer edge, then continue across 7 more.
These 14 squares will be where you create your first strap.
Add a stitch marker into 14th square.
Decrease Row 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk 2 ch, dc into next dc — notice you didn’t ch 2 here.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into dc; repeat from * until 1 dc remains.
Dc into final dc — again, no ch 2 at the end.
(14 squares → 12 squares)
Decrease Row 2:
Ch 3, turn.
Sk 2 ch, dc into next dc.
Be careful not to work into the dc directly under your turning ch-3.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into dc; repeat from * until 1 dc remains.
Dc into final dc — no ch 2 at the end.
Decrease Row 3–4 :
Repeat Decrease Row 2 until you have 6 squares remaining.
You will decrease by 2 for each row.
Strap Row 5:
Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), turn.
Sk 2 ch, dc into next dc.
Be careful not to work into the dc directly under your turning ch-3.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into dc; repeat from * across.
(6 squares)
Strap Rows 6–20:
Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), turn.
Sk 2 ch, dc into next dc.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into dc; repeat from * across, placing final dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.
(6 squares)
You’ll maintain 6 squares across each row as you go.
Increase Row 21:
Ch 6 (counts as tr + ch 2), turn.
Dc into base of ch-6.
*Ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc into dc; repeat from * across, placing final dc in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Ch 2, tr into base of last dc.
(8 squares)
Increase Rows 22–24:
Repeat Increase Row 21 until you have brought the strap back to 14 squares across.
Each row will increase by 2 squares.
Seaming:
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the bag to align the base of the straps evenly. Use a whip stitch or your preferred method to attach the strap to the bag. Make sure the double crochet stitches line up. Weave in all ends.
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