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Plan the green and turquoise stripes and toggle closure in Sharon Mann’s official tote pattern.
Source: Yarnspirations, Trendy Tote Bag by Sharon Mann (RHC0103-020586M).
This independently written planning companion uses US crochet terminology. The accompanying Reel is an AI-generated illustration, not a verified finished sample or a stitch tutorial. The complete pattern is not reproduced here. Find the official PDF on Yarnspirations by its exact name and code for executable instructions.
Read the material and size specifications
The Easy pattern by Sharon Mann makes a tote approximately 17 inches wide and 14 inches deep, with 24-inch straps. It lists one skein each of Red Heart Super Saver in Paddy Green, Tea Leaf and Turqua, a 6.5 mm hook and a 1¾-inch toggle button. Gauge in pattern is 8 stitches and 8 rows per 4 inches.
Understand the construction
All pieces use doubled yarn. Paddy Green is paired with Tea Leaf for one color mixture and with Turqua for the other. Two rectangular panels use a textured single- and double-crochet repeat; edging joins three sides. Two shoulder straps and a small buttonhole flap finish the bag.
Label the yarn pairs
Keep both working balls for each mixture together. The shared Paddy Green strand creates continuity between the green and turquoise bands.
Compare the two panels
Measure both panels before edging and joining. Check that the stripe changes meet at the side seams without forcing one edge to stretch.
Test closure placement
Position the flap and toggle with the tote lightly filled. This gives a more useful placement check than measuring the empty bag alone.
How to read the illustration
The illustration keeps the rectangular striped tote, two handles and toggle flap. Its stripe widths, apparent yarn thickness and stitch scale are approximate; the close-up shows generic edge crochet rather than the complete two-strand panel repeat. Use the official PDF for the complete construction and stitch sequence.
Before You Start
Keep the official PDF, your measurements and your swatch notes together while planning the project.