Cat with a Cup Tote Bag Intarsia Crochet Pattern

The Cat with a Cup bag is a cheerful tote with a black cat who is holding a little terracotta cup of coffee, with steam rising from it. The front panel is worked from a chart in single crochet using the intarsia technique with bobbins, and the bag has a terracotta bottom and long handles. The finished bag is about 11.8 inches (30 cm) high and 13.4 inches (34 cm) wide.

A 20-page intarsia tote bag pattern with a black cat chart, step photos and written rows.

What's included

• A 20-page PDF with a chart, written row-by-row instructions and many photos
• Tips for intarsia in single crochet with bobbins, and photos of how to change colors on the front and wrong sides
• The front panel rows 1 to 84 with the color counts, the back panel and the bottom (rows 1 to 252)
• Instructions for the handle, about 24 inches / 61 cm long, which can be made any length
• Assembly steps for joining the bottom and the sides with single crochet and finishing the bag
• US abbreviations (Ch, Sc)
• Skill level: Intermediate

Display and gift ideas

Use it for books, groceries or a trip to a cafe. It makes a lovely gift for a cat or coffee lover.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern suits intermediate crocheters who can read a chart and who are happy to learn the intarsia technique. A video link is suggested for beginners.

Tips for making it

• Do not pull the yarn too tight when changing colors, but do not let it be too loose either.
• Use as many bobbins as you like, and prepare them for each color before you start.
• Begin each row with a turning chain and read the graph from right to left on right-side rows.

Why you'll love this pattern

The black cat and the cup design is full of charm, and the photos show each color change.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.