Pridal Wave Tote

Pridal Wave Tote Market Bag

Project Overview

The Pridal Wave Tote is a downloadable crochet pattern designed by The ihook yarnery, created as a market bag with pride-inspired colorwork. This intermediate-level crochet project is suitable for beginner-intermediate crocheters who are already familiar with basic crochet stitches. The designer, Claudia, created this pattern with personal significance, incorporating pride flag colors throughout the design.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a functional tote or market bag with a finished height of 15.5 inches (39.5 centimeters) and a width of 11 inches (28.5 centimeters), measured without the straps. The bag features a structured base and colorwork elements representing pride flag colors, making it both a practical carrying vessel and a meaningful statement piece.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Pridal Wave Tote employs fundamental crochet techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. The pattern utilizes single crochet as a primary stitch for the base construction, combined with various stitch heights to create texture and structure. Colorwork techniques are incorporated through the use of multiple yarn colors from the Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK range, allowing crafters to work pride flag colors into the design. The pattern uses standard crochet construction methods including working in rounds and managing color changes throughout the project.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch) – Used for foundation and spacing
• Single crochet (sc) – Primary stitch for bag base and structure
• Half treble (htr) – Used for varied stitch height
• Double crochet (dc) – Used for texture and construction
• Treble (tr) – Employed for dimensional elements
• Double treble (dtr) – Used for taller stitch variations
• Slip stitch (ss) – Used for joining rounds and finishing

Materials and Tools

This project calls for 100% DK weight cotton yarn, specifically Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK. The yarn requirements include approximately 1.5 balls of WHITE and 0.5 balls each of the pride flag colors needed for the design. A 4mm crochet hook is used throughout the project. Additional materials include stitch markers for tracking your place, scissors for cutting yarn, a yarn needle for weaving in ends, and four 1-inch buttons for finishing details.

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge for this pattern is 10 rows of single crochet measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5.5 centimeters by 5.5 centimeters) when worked with a 4mm hook and DK weight cotton yarn. Maintaining proper gauge is essential for achieving the finished dimensions of the bag and ensuring the structure holds its intended shape for carrying items.

Yarn Weight and Hook Size

This pattern is designed for DK weight yarn paired with a 4mm hook. DK (double knitting) weight yarn creates a fabric with good drape and structure, making it ideal for a tote bag that needs to maintain its shape while remaining lightweight and breathable. The cotton fiber content provides durability and a natural aesthetic suitable for a market or everyday carry bag.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern assumes familiarity with basic crochet stitches and techniques. Crafters should be comfortable reading crochet abbreviations using UK terms, managing yarn color changes, and working in rounds. The colorwork elements and multiple stitch types provide a moderate challenge while remaining accessible to those with foundational crochet skills.