The 2012 Ornament Project ~ May

The Cinnamon Log Tote

Materials:
•Two colors of yarn, same weight, will be referred to as Yarn A and Yarn B.  In sample piece the brown is Yarn A and the ecru is Yarn B.
•Crochet hook that is an appropriate size for chosen yarn.  Sample made with size H hook and worsted weight handspun 
•large eye needle for sewing in loose ends
•scissors
•3 cinnamon sticks approximately 3.5” long


If you need a stitch guide or help with the abbreviations, Crochet 'N' More is a great resource for all of the basics.

Size
Finished piece measures 2.75” wide and 2.25” long folded in half or 4.5” laid flat.  These measurements do not include the handles. 

With Yarn A, Ch 18
Row 1:  sc in second chain from hook, *skip next 3 chains, work 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc in next st, skip next 3 chains, sc in next st* twice, (see image 1, arrows indicate upcoming stitch placement) working along the opposite side of the beginning chain, skip first 4 chains, work 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc in next st, skip next 3 chains, sc in next st, skip next 3 chains, work 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc in next st, skip next 3 chains, sl st in first sc, finish off (image 2)

 





















Row 2:  with Yarn B
We are going to work a 4bpdc dec (back post double crochet decrease) over the first four dc just left of the 1st sc of Row 1.  Here’s how:  Join Yarn B to hook with a standard slip knot, yarn over, insert hook around first dc from back to front (image 3), yo pull up a loop, yo pull through two loops, *insert hook around next dc from back to front, yo pull up a loop, yo pull through two loops* 3 times (image 4), yo pull through all five loops on hook (4bpdc dec complete, image 5), ch 4, sc in next ch 1 space, ch 4, 8bpdc dec, ch 4, sc in next ch 1 space, *ch 4, 4bpdc dec, ch 4, sc in next ch 1 space* twice, ch 4, 8bpdc dec, ch 4, sc in next ch 1 space, ch 4, 4bpdc dec, ch 4, sc in next ch 1 space, ch 4, sl st to top of beg 4bpdc dec (image 6)

Row 3:  ch 1, work 3sc into same st as joining, 2 sc in next ch 4sp, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, 2 sc in top of 8bpdc dec, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch 4 space, 3 sc in top of 4bpdc dec, continue around in this way being sure to work 3 sc in each corner (image 7), join with sl st to to first sc, do not finish off

Handles
sl st into next sc, ch 20, join with sl st in the adjacent corner, finish off.  Make handle for the opposite side by joining with a slip st in one  corner, ch 20, join with sl st in the adjacent corner, finish off (image 8)  weave in all loose ends.

Now the Cinnamon Log Tote is ready to be folded in half and filled with cinnamon sticks.  Just hang it on your tree and enjoy the spicy bouquet!