CROCHET SUMMER BAG

MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 20″ [51 cm] deep x 20″ [51 cm] long.
GAUGE
14 sc and 17 rows = 4″ [10 cm];  Motif = 7″ [18 cm] square.

INSTRUCTIONS
Motif (Make 13) Ch 2.
1st rnd: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 4 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 4 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * twice more. Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. [1 sc in each sc to next corner ch-3 sp. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in corner ch-3 sp] 4 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th to 16th rnds: Rep 4th rnd 12 more times. Fasten off.
Straps (Make 2) Ch 85.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (84 sc).
2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off.
Assembly: Following diagrams on page 2, join Motifs tog, matching lettered sides, using
rows of sc through back loops.

Bag Edging
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to to any corner.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each ch-3 sp. Join with sl to to top of
first sc. Fasten off. Sew Straps in position