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Not on the high street tote bag
Not on the high street tote bag
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Not on the high street tote bag
Not on the high street tote bag

Not on the high street tote bag

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This pattern was created to replicate a crochet tote bag which was being sold on the high street for £29.99. Unfortunately, crochet is being seen more and more on the high street for low prices.
Crochet cannot be replicated by a machine, so any crochet that you see has been handmade. Not only does selling these items at such low prices devalue the hard work that goes into making them, but it also gets you thinking how little the people who actually make them are being paid.
I made this pattern and calculated the costs involved in making it to demonstrate the value of crochet. You can find more of that
here: https://bellacococrochet.com/crochet-on-the-high-street-and-why-you-shouldnt-buy-it/

I will also be donating a proportion of the profits earned from this pattern to charity.
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Size
Width 39cm approx Height (including handle) 60cm approx
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Language
English US & UK
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Paintbox Yarns, Cotton
DK(100% Cotton) 125m (137yds), 50g(1.76oz). 1 ball of Daffodil Yellow, Sailor Blue, Tea Rose, Pillar Red, Grass Green, Marine Blue, Soft Fudge and Melon Sorbet.
Paintbox Yarns, Cotton
DK(100% Cotton) 125m (137yds), 50g(1.76oz) 4 balls of Vanilla Cream (Colour D)
Hooks
5mm
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Abbreviations
ch
Chain
dc
double crochet
rep
repeat
sc
single crochet
sl st
slip stitch
sp
space
st
stitch
sts
stitches
tog
together
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