The Ebb & Fold Tote is a beautifully textured, versatile bag designed with simplicity and style in mind. Crafted from a folded rectangle, this tote is worked from corner to corner in an intricate, eye-catching pattern. The flexible design allows you to easily customize the size, making it perfect for any occasion or need.
Whether you’re carrying essentials for a day out or using it as a chic everyday bag, the Ebb & Fold Tote offers both function and fashion. With the freedom to adjust the dimensions, you can tailor the bag to your ideal shape, while the elegant texture adds depth and interest to your finished piece.
Time: Weekend Project.
Skill Level: Easy
SIZE: 15” (38 cm) tall and 13” (33 cm) wide.
Stripe length from top of bag to arm 7” (17.8 cm).
Stripe overall length 15” (38 cm).
Gauge: Working Rows 1-9 will result in a triangle with 4’’ (10 cm) sides.
Materials
Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Up Bonus Bundle Yarn (70% Recycled Cotton, 30% Recycled Polyester; 651 yards [595 meters] / 14 ounces [397 grams]): 128-098Z Full Moon (1 ball)
Hook: US size 7 / 4.5 mm
Notions: 2 Markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
PM – place marker
Special Stitches
LB – Large Bean: Insert your hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop. [Yo and insert hook into same st, yo and pull up a loop] 3 times. Yo and pull yarn through all 8 loops on hook.
mb – Mini Bean: Insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop. Yo and insert hook into same st, yo and pull up a loop. Yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Wattle – (1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc) in same sp.
Pattern Notes
- The rectangle is worked in the corner-to-corner method.
- To make it easier to find the ch-3 / ch-2 spaces at the end of the row, place a stitch marker when you make the chains at the beginning of each row.
- The Wattle stitches are worked into the ch-1 sp.
- The (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) are worked into the top of the LB/mb stitches (except in row 2).
- Ch-1 sp counts as a stitch, when instructed to skip stitches.
- The rectangle pattern is reversible.
- The bag is made from a 10×30” rectangle.
- To change the size of the bag – you can make the rectangle bigger or smaller, just make sure to keep a ratio of 1:3.
Pattern
Increase Section
Ch 4.
Row 1: Wattle in 4th ch from hook, turn. (1 Wattle)
Row 2: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (1 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 3: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next ch-1 sp & sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (2 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 4: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts (ch-1 sp, sc & dc), Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (3 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 5: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc. Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (4 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 6: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc. Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (5 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 7: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in next ch-1 sp. [Sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (5 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 mb, 2 sc, 2 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 8: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in next ch-1 sp, [sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp] 2 times. Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of mb st, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (5 Wattle, 2 LB, 1 mb, 3 sc, 3 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 9: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) sts left before ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of mb st, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (6 Wattle, 3 LB, 3 sc, 3 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 10: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st. * Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st; rep from * until 1 Wattle left before ch-3 sp. Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (7 Wattle, 3 LB, 3 sc, 3 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 11: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st. * Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st; rep from * until 1 Wattle left before ch-3 sp. Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (8 Wattle, 3 LB, 3 sc, 3 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 12: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (9 Wattle, 3 LB, 3 sc, 3 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 13: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in next ch-1 sp, [sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp] 2 times. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (9 Wattle, 3 LB, 1 mb, 4 sc, 4 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Row 14: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in next ch-1 sp, [Sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp] 2 times. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; ret from * until (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) sts left before ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of mb st, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (9 Wattle, 4 LB, 1 mb, 5 sc, 5 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp)
Rows 15-20: Repeat rows 9-14.
Rows 21-23: Repeat rows 9-11.
Decreasing on One Side
Row 24: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc. * Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts; rep from * until 2 Wattle sts left before ch-3 sp. Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-3 sp, turn. (15 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 25: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; Repeat from * until ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (16 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp)
Row 26: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts.
* Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts; rep from * until 1 Wattle st left before ch-2 sp. Sk next 3 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (14 Wattle, 7 LB, 1 mb, 8 sc, 8 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 27: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk 1st sc2tog, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in top of LB, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) sts left before ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of mb st, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (15 Wattle, 7 LB, 1 mb, 8 sc, 8 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp)
Row 28: Ch 3, PM in ch-3 sp, sk 1st dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) sts left before ch-2 sp. Sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (15 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-3 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 29: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc. * Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts; rep from * until 1 Wattle st left before ch-3 sp. Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, Wattle in ch-3 sp, turn. (16 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp)
Rows 30-65: Repeat rows 24-29 (6 repetitions).
Decreasing on Both Sides
Row 66: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk 1st dc. * Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts; rep from * until 2 Wattle sts left before ch-3 sp. Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (15 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 67: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts. * Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts; rep from * until 2 Wattle sts left before ch-2 sp. Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (14 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 68: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st. * Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st; rep from * until 1 Wattle st left before ch-2 sp. Sk next 3 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (13 Wattle, 7 LB, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 69: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk 1st sc2tog, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in top of LB. * Sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st; rep from * until 1 Wattle st left before ch-2 sp. Sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (12 Wattle, 6 LB, 1 mb, 7 sc, 7 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 70: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk 1st sc2tog, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in top of LB, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) left before ch-2 sp. Sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (12 Wattle, 5 LB, 1 mb, 6 sc, 6 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 71: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp. * Sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp; rep from * until (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) left before ch-2 sp. Sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (12 Wattle, 5 LB, 5 sc, 5 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Rows 72-83: Repeat rows 66-71 (repeat twice).
Row 84: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (3 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 85: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (2 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 86: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & dc, Wattle in next ch-1 sp, sk next sc, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 LB) in top of LB st, sk next 3 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn.
(1 Wattle, 1 LB, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 87: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk 1st sc2tog, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 mb) in top of LB, sk next 3 sts, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (1 mb, 1 sc, 1 ch-1 sp, 1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 88: Ch 2, PM in ch-2 sp, sk next sc2tog & mb, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp & ch-2 sp, turn. (1 ch-2 sp, 1 sc2tog)
Row 89: Ch 1, ss in ch-2 sp. (1 ch-1 sp, 1 ss)
Fasten off, don’t cut the yarn, you will use it to seam the bag.
Finishing
Assembly
We will be folding and seaming the bag and then will turn it inside out, so the seaming will be in the inside. Make sure to place the side you like better inside (facing upward), before you start folding and seaming.
Folding
Lay the rectangle flat, fold the bottom right corner up and top left corner down, then fold the bottom part up in 45 degrees toward the right, as shown in the diagram.
Seaming
Before seaming, try to align the bag, so the “braids” will be aligned.
To seam the bag, work a slip stitch (or your perfect seaming method) on both sides of the bag, then fold the bag inside out, so the seam will be inside the bag.
Making the strap
Leave a long enough tail to weave in the end and join the yarn to one of the top points of the bag.
Chain 60 (or as long as you want the strap to be), make sure your chains are not twisted and sl st to the second top point, turn.
Work sc into the middle loop of each of the chains across, sl st to the top point of the bag, turn.
Work sc in each of the sc across, sl st to the top point of the bag.
Fasten off and weave in the end.