Have you ever had a spicy inspiration? Or have you made any crochet projects inspired by unusual objects? This is the story of a crochet tote bag pattern inspired from one of the spices of India.

It’s a Collab

Karivembu means Curry leaves in Tamil, a leafy spice used in Indian cuisine. This crochet tote bag pattern is designed for the 4th edition of Indian Designers’ Collaboration, Spices of India

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Inspiration for the pattern: A backstory

When I was approached to design for the Spices of India edition, I was given two choices of spices. I took my time to decide if I want to design for the tote. But my heart instantly knew my spice of inspiration is the Curry leaf if I am going to take part. And here I am, with a crochet tote pattern designed by the inspiration of the curry leaves.

Construction of the Karivembu tote bag pattern

The tote is designed with a solid base and band, colors of which are inspired by the curry leaf rice (more on that later).

The body of the tote has leaf patterns, imagined as the curry leaves are dispersed on a plate over the rice. 

The handles of the tote are made seamlessly from the band, with an easy icord-like construction near the holding spot.

Though the tote bag has been designed using two colors, it easily can be made using a single color seamlessly.

Prerequisites to make the crochet tote bag

Pattern Level

Intermediate

The pattern is written in US terminology

Materials

• Yarn: 100% cotton/polyester sport weight yarn in two colours, about 400 m each. You can make the tote in single colour as well and will require about 800m
• Crochet hook: 3.5mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Markers
• Magnetic Clasp (optional)
• Lining (Optional)

Gauge

22 sts in 18 rows is 4”

Pattern for gauge: Alternating rows of FPdc and BPdc

How can you use the tote you made?

Pretty much for anything: from shopping to your notebooks and even your everyday purse to carry daily needs. It is not a very large tote. I carry it to the cafes with my daily essentials and the book I read when I go on a solo date. 

You can use the tote in endless ways.

Get your hands on this beautiful crochet tote bag pattern, DIY your crochet tote and flaunt it wherever you go. 

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Helena Shawl is a filet crochet rectangle shawl pattern made with Scheepjes whirl. It is an explorative design to take your filet crochet technique to the next level beyond home décor. 

Helena Shawl: a tribute through crochet

Helena, in Greek mythology, is worshipped as the goddess of beauty. The name per se means, bright shining light. But this shawl is named after the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, Helena Ravenclaw, the ghost. She plays a pivotal role in the Harry Potter series in deciphering an important plot point and is also one of the unsung heroes. Helena Shawl, the filet crochet rectangle shawl pattern, is my ode through crochet to Helena Ravenclaw for her immense strength to come out.

Construction

Helena Shawl is a filet crochet rectangle shawl pattern, originally designed using Scheepjes whirl. It is started along its, length to grow the width of the shawl. 

Once the desired width is attained, the two ends of the shawl are finished with a dangling pompom edging as similar to the Minerva Cardi

The written instructions in the pattern is also supplemented with a filet crochet grid chart. Using this chart, you can alter the dimensions of your projects from a scarf to a throw

Prerequisites

The shawl is designed with filet crochet technique, where every solid block is a 3-dc and open block, dc,ch1,dc. While placing the stitches in the ch1-sp, place them below the chain and not into the chain. Remember to count your ch1 spaces while counting your stitches. To learn the fundamentals of filet crochet technique, read THIS post.

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Every row that begins with a double crochet stitch is substituted with a chainless double crochet, to have a clean edge. This will not be mentioned in every row in the instruction and is understood that the first dc is a chainless double crochet stitch.

Materials

• Yarn: one Scheepjes whirl. You can very well use any other similar fingering weight yarn.
• Crochet hook – 3mm (or size needed to obtain the gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch markers
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors

Gauge

20sts in 11 rows of double crochet is 4” after blocking.

Pattern Level

Easy. This filet crochet rectangle shawl pattern is written in US terminology.

Testers Love

I take this platform to thank my fellow crocheters who helped me test this this this pattern. You can see their beautiful interpretation of the filet crochet tote pattern below.

Helena Shawl is a humble attempt to take the filet crochet technique beyond home decor. and my ode to the unsung hero in the Harry Potter series. (Y’all, I’m a Potterhead)

Get your copy of Helena Shawl from My Shop or My Ravelry Store, along with other crochet patterns.

While sharing your Helena Shawl, make sure to use the hashtags #yarnnmedesigns and #filetcrochetbeyondhomedecor, so that I can share and support your work.

Arabella Pouch is a filet drawstring pattern designed in an attempt to take the filet crochet technique beyond home décor. It is a multi-functional crochet pouch pattern with a solid base and band and lacy body. It is a simple filet crochet pattern and the finished product is extremely lightweight.

Arabella Pouch: an ode in crochet

Arabella is a name of Latin origin meaning ‘yielding to prayers’. It also means a beautiful Arab woman. But the main reason behind me naming this filet crochet drawstring pouch pattern Arabella, is to give my tribute to the squib in the Harry Potter series, Arabella Figg. She was the one who watched Harry over during his stay over his aunt’s. She is one of many unsung heroes in the Harry Potter series. Arabella Pouch is my way of paying her tribute.  

Construction

Arabella pouch is constructed in one piece from bottom up. It has a solid base and band with an alternating rows of double crochet and single crochet. This ensures a strong base. The body of the crochet drawstring pouch is lacy and has a checker-board pattern formed using the filet technique. The drawstring of the pouch is made separately and attached to the body.

In the pattern you will find both written instructions and illustrations to make the pouch. Written instruction is supplemented  with filet crochet grid illustrations. Thus Arabella Pouch crochet pattern for the crochet drawstring pouch is fully equipped for all kinds of makers. 

Prerequisites for the filet crochet tote

The pouch is designed with filet crochet technique, where every solid block is a 3-dc and open block, dc,ch1,dc. While placing the stitches in the ch1-sp, place them below the chain and not into the chain. To learn the fundamentals of filet crochet technique, read THIS post.

Get a copy of You can Filet crochet too! to master the fundamentals of filet crochet

Every row begins with a chainless double crochet, to have a clean edge. This will not be mentioned in every row in the instruction and is understood that the first dc is a chainless double crochet stitch. And every row is ended by joining to the first stitch using slip stitch.

Materials

• Yarn: 100% cotton fingering weight yarn with 340m/100g. You will need 340m each in two colours. Colour A: Espresso Colour B: Sand 
• Crochet hook – 3mm (or size needed to obtain the gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch markers
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors

Gauge

23sts in 11 rows of double crochet is 4” without blocking.

Pattern Level

Easy. This filet crochet tote pattern is written in US terminology.

Testers Love

I take this platform to thank my fellow crocheters who helped me test this this this pattern. You can see their beautiful interpretation of the filet crochet tote pattern below.

Pomona tote is a humble attempt to take the filet crochet technique beyond home decor. 

Get your copy of Pomona tote from My Shop or My Ravelry Store, along with other crochet patterns. 

While sharing your Pomona tote, make sure to use the hashtags #yarnnmedesigns and #filetcrochetbeyondhomedecor, so that I can share and support your work.

Sybil headband is a filet crochet headband pattern with a whirl like design in it’s body. It is an explorative design to take your filet crochet technique to the next level beyond home décor. 

Sybil Headband: a laud through crochet

Sybil means a prophetess or oracle or fortune teller in the ancient world originally in Greek. But this headband is named after the Divination Professor at Hogwarts, Sybill Trelawney. She plays a pivotal role in the Harry Potter series and in fact, it is because of the prophecy she made, the series exists. Sybil Headband, the filet crochet headband pattern, is my ode through crochet to the prophetesses at Hogwarts.

Construction

Sybil Headband is crocheted in one piece from one of the ties to another. You start at one side, and then there is an increase in stitches to attain the width. Once the desired length is achieved, the stitches are decreased and finished at the other end with a tie. There is absolutely no sewing involved.

In the pattern, you will find both written instructions and illustrations to support each other. Thus Sybil headband pattern is fully equipped for all kinds of makers. 

Prerequisites

Sybil is a lacy filet crochet headband pattern worked seamlessly from one end to the other, tie-to-tie. Designed using filet crochet technique, every solid block is a 3-dc and open block, dc,ch1,dc. While placing the stitches in the ch1-sp, place them below the chain and not into the chain. To learn the fundamentals of filet crochet technique, read THIS post.

Get a copy of You can Filet crochet too! to master the fundamentals of filet crochet

Every row that begins with a double crochet stitch is substituted with a chainless double crochet, to have a clean edge. This will not be mentioned in every row in the instruction and is understood that the first dc is a chainless double crochet stitch.

Materials

• Yarn: Scheepjes Catona, 50g/125m. With one skein you can make at least two headbands
• Crochet hook – 3.25 mm (or size needed to obtain the gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch markers
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors

Gauge

24sts in 9 rows of double crochet is 4” after blocking.

Gauge is not crucial for the design but may alter the dimension.

Pattern Level

Easy. This filet crochet kimono cardigan pattern is written in US terminology.

Testers Love

I take this platform to thank my fellow crocheters who helped me test this this this pattern. You can see their beautiful interpretation of the filet crochet tote pattern below.

Sybil headband is my humble attempt to take the filet crochet technique beyond home decor and my ode to the unsung hero in the Harry Potter series. (Y’all, I’m a Potterhead)

Get your copy of Sybil headband from My Shop or My Ravelry Store, along with other crochet patterns.

While sharing your Sybil Headband, make sure to use the hashtags #yarnnmedesigns and #filetcrochetbeyondhomedecor, so that I can share and support your work.

Minerva Cardi is a filet crochet kimono cardigan pattern with simple repetitive stitch patterns. It is an explorative design to take your filet crochet technique to the next level beyond home décor. 

Minerva Cardi: a tribute through crochet

Minerva is the Roman Goddess of wisdom and warfare, in simple words, the feminine energy and representative of brains and bravery. But this cardigan is named after the Transformation Professor, Deputy Headmistress at Hogwarts and the badass witch Minerva McGonagall. She plays a pivotal role in the Harry Potter series and is also one of the unsung heroes. Minerva cardi, the crochet kimono cardigan, is my ode through crochet to the badass professor at Hogwarts.

Construction

Minerva Cardi is a one size fits most kimono inspired cardigan. It is crocheted in one piece from one side to another, folded and joined to form the sleeves. There is absolutely no sewing involved, unless you choose to sew over slip stitch join for sleeve separation. After crocheting the main part of the cardigan, it is finished at the bottom edge with a beautiful pom-pom edging.

In the pattern, you will find both written instructions and illustrations to support each other. Step-by-step instructions with photo tutorials are also given to enable easy sleeve separation. Thus Minerva cardi crochet pattern for the filet crochet tote is fully equipped for all kinds of makers. 

Prerequisites

The cardigan is designed with filet crochet technique, where every solid block is a 3-dc and open block, dc,ch1,dc. While placing the stitches in the ch1-sp, place them below the chain and not into the chain. Remember to count your ch1 spaces while counting your stitches. To learn the fundamentals of filet crochet technique, read THIS post.

Get a copy of You can Filet crochet too! to master the fundamentals of filet crochet

Every row that begins with a double crochet stitch is substituted with a chainless double crochet, to have a clean edge. This will not be mentioned in every row in the instruction and is understood that the first dc is a chainless double crochet stitch.

Materials

• Yarn: YarnArt cotton soft – 3 skeins. It is a light fingering weight yarn with 600m/100g of yarn. The fibre content is 55% cotton and 45% acrylic. Choose a solid colour yarn for best results.
• Crochet hook – 3mm (or size needed to obtain the gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch markers
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors

Gauge

22 st in 13 rows of dc is 4’’.

Pattern Level

Easy. This filet crochet kimono cardigan pattern is written in US terminology.

Testers Love

I take this platform to thank my fellow crocheters who helped me test this this this pattern. You can see their beautiful interpretation of the filet crochet tote pattern below.

Minerva Cardi is a humble attempt to take the filet crochet technique beyond home decor. and my ode to the unsung hero in the Harry Potter series. (Y’all, I’m a Potterhead)

Get your copy of Minerva Cardi from My Shop or My Ravelry Store, along with other crochet patterns.

While sharing your Minerva Cardi, make sure to use the hashtags #yarnnmedesigns and #filetcrochetbeyondhomedecor, so that I can share and support your work.