FREE Crochet Pattern – Stash ‘n Dash Mini Tote

A few days ago I posted the Stash n’ Dash Clutch and now I’ll share it’s “stand up” sibling, the Stash n’ Dash Mini Tote! Same great size for the necessities, but in a vertical version and with a button flap instead of a zipper.  Enjoy! ~Maria~

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Materials:
I used Sugar ‘n Cream Cotton,

• Main Color ~ 1/2 skein
• 2 Contrasting Colors ~  1/4 skeins of each 

3/4” button
 
Gauge:
Hook US H – (5.0 mm)
14 sts, 12 Rows in houndstooth pattern = 4”
 
Size:
Approximately 7” x 4 ½”

Abbreviations:          
beg      beginning
ch        chain
dc        double crochet
sc         single crochet
sl st     slip stitch
st(s)    stitch(es)

Do not fasten off for each color change; instead, carry the yarn not in use on the wrong side. You will turn and change colors each row.
Join each row with sl st to beg st. Ch1 at beginning of row does not count as stitch. 

Row 1(Right Side): Ch15, 3sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch, 3 sc in last ch, working around opposite side of beg ch, sc in each ch, join. (30)
 
Row 2: Ch1, turn, [sc in next st, dc in next st] repeat around to end, join. (30)
Note: you will work a sc in each dc and a dc in each sc, your last st worked will be in the beg ch1.
 
Rows 3 – 19: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off after last repeat.
 
Border and Flap:
Mark the sides of the tote. Note: Your join st should be on a side seam, if it is not, fasten off and join at a side seam.
 
Row 1: Join Color desired for the flap, ch1, turn, sc in same st and each remaining st to end, join. (30)
 
Row 2: Ch1, sc in next 14 sts (leaving the two side sts unworked). (14)
 
Row 3: Ch1, turn, skipping first st, sc in next 12 sts, sl st last st. (12)
 
Row 4: Ch1, turn, skipping first st, sc in next 10 sts, sl st last st. (10)
 
Row 5: Ch1, turn, skipping first st, sc in next 8 sts, sl st last st. (8)
 
Rows 6 to 8: Ch1, turn, sc in same st and each remaining st to end. (8)
 
Row 9 (Buttonhole): Ch1, turn, sc in same st and next 2 sts, ch2, skip 2, sc in last 3 sts. (6 sc, 1 ch2 space)
 
Row 10: Ch1, turn, sc in each sc and each ch space. Fasten off. (8)
 
Border: With right side of flap facing you, join Yarn in side marker, ch1, starting in Row 2 of Flap, sc around entire flap, working 3 sc in each corner to get a smooth turn, sl st to 2^nd side marker. Do not fasten off – continue with handle.
 
To make handle:
Ch150 or amount to achieve handle length desired, sl st to opposite side marker, now working around chain, sl st in each ch, join to purse. Fasten off.

Sew button in place.To line the bag, you can use my tutorial as a guide, find it here.

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