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SIZE: Bag measures 11Œ⁄Í ins [29 cm] wide x 18 ins
[45.5 cm] long.
MATERIALS: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
4 Ply Knitting Worsted Weight
(Solids: 1´ / Ï oz/50 g / Ombres: 1Œ / Í oz/42.5 g)
Solids or Ombres 3 balls
Size 4.50 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook or size needed to
obtain gauge.
GAUGE: 14 sc and 14 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 4.50
mm hook.
INSTRUCTIONS: BASE: Ch 43. 1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd
ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Do not turn.
Working into other side of ch, work 1 sc in each rem
loop of ch. Join with ss to first sc. 84 sc. 2nd rnd:
Ch 1. 1 sc in same sc as last ss. 1 sc in each sc around.
Join with ss to first sc. Rep last rnd 6 times more.
MESH SECTION: 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sc as last
ss. *Ch 5. Miss next 3 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from *
around ending with ch 2. Miss last 3 sc. 1 dc in first sc.
2nd rnd: *Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch 5 loop. Rep from *
around ending with ch 2. 1 dc in last dc of previous rnd.
Rep last rnd until work from base when folded flat
measures 12 ins [30.5 cm]. Next rnd: Ss in next ch 5
loop. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp. *1 sc in next sc. 3 sc in
next ch 5 loop. Rep from * around ending with 1 sc in
last dc. Join with ss to first sc. 84 sc. Next rnd: Ch 1. 1
sc in same sc as last ss. 1 sc in each sc around. Join
with ss to first sc. Rep last rnd once more. Fasten off.
STRAP: Lay bag on a flat surface. Mark centre 12 sts
on upper edge of one side. Join yarn with ss to first of
these 12 sts. 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as last ss.
1 sc in each of next 11 sts. Ch 1. Turn. 2nd row:
Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw
through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in each
of next 8 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1. Turn.
4th row: Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each st to
last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. 8 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1. Turn. Rep last
row until strap measures 18 ins [45.5 cm] ending with
wrong side facing for next row. Next row: 2 sc in first
sc. 1 sc in each sc to last st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
Next row: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1. Turn.
Next row: 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last st. 2 sc
in last st. 12 sts. Join strap to other side of bag working
1 ss through corresponding centre 12 sts of bag at same
time working ss through 12 sts of strap.
STRAP AND UPPER EDGING: With right side of work
facing, join yarn with ss to one side of strap and work
1 rnd sc evenly along strap edge and top edge of Bag.
Join with ss to first sc. Rep around other side of Bag.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash or
hand wash in cool water using a mild soap. Do
not use bleach. Rinse well in cool water and
remove promptly. Squeeze gently to remove
excess water; or briefly spin dry in dryer on low
setting. Re-shape and lay flat to dry. Wash
colours separately, SOME COLOURS MAY
RUN.

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