May 9, 2019

La Via Bag a Free Crochet Pattern

If you liked the June Market Tote then you’re sure to love La Via Bag! This tote uses the same gorgeous stitch, but includes a solid bottom, taller mesh bag and single wide strap. Be ready for a day at the market, the park or the beach. La Via Bag is the June Market Tote’s big sister!

I was able to fill this bag with 2 towels, a bathing suit and all the sunscreen goodies we would need, and it will still stretch to accommodate more. A versatile reusable bag that will be your go to this summer.

The bag itself lengthens quite a bit as you can see here. I’m only 5′ 2″ and stuffed as it is, it’s still comfortable. I think I could fit towels for all 4 of my kids in this one!

If you’d like a shorter bag, or one that doesn’t stretch quite as much, it’s a simple matter of leaving off a few rounds of the mesh. Or you might look at making the June Market Tote instead-La Via’s little sister.

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Materials

6oz #4 med worsted weight yarn, I used 2 balls of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Glowing*.
5mm hook*
Yarn needle*
Measuring tape*
Scissors*

Notes

Ch 3 counts as a stitch, I highly recommend using a ch 3 alternative, like one of these.
The bottom of the bag is worked in rounds and joined with a sl st.
The center of the bag is worked in continuous rounds-do not join, just continue to work around. Mark the first st of each round.
The top edge is then again joined with a sl st, as indicated in the pattern.

Stitches/Abbreviations

Mc-magic circle or ch 3 and sl st to 1st, work into the circle.

V-arch: (dc, ch 3, dc) all in the same st. You can see a photo tutorial of this stitch in the June Market Tote post here.

dc2tog-double crochet two together

Sk-skip the indicated stitch

rep-repeat

ch(s)-chain(s)

dc-double crochet

sl st-slip stitch

st(s)-stitch(es)

Gauge

4” x 4” = 14 dcs x 6.5 rows

Finished dimensions=16” tall, 26” with straps. Opening 13” wide. Bag laid flat 14” wide.

Pattern

Begin with a mc.

Ch 3, dc 11 into mc, sl st to first st to join. (12 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, *{2 dc in next st} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (24 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next st} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (36 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (48 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (60 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (72 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (84 sts)
Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 6 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (96 sts) 8.5” circle

*Work in continuous rounds now.

This lovely hook is from PinkPlumeriaMaui on Etsy!

9. Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same st, *{sk next 2 sts, v-arch in next st} rep from * around, don’t join, begin next round in first ch 3 sp. (32 v-arches)

10.-28. V-arch in each v-arch around. (32 v-arches) **If you wish to make a shorter bag you can leave rows off here and continue when it’s the desired height.