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Body
The body is worked from the base in joined, turned rounds.
Round 6 (RS):
- (short round) Sc around to last st, turn leaving last st unworked. This marks the new beginning of the round, which has been moved slightly to the true side.
Round 7 (WS):
- Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join, pull sl st tight, turn.
Rep round 7 until the body measures 10”/25.5cm from the base, ending with a WS round.
Fasten off.
Straps
Straps are worked in turned rows.
Large Side Strap
With RS facing and larger hook, count 21 sts to the right of the beginning of the last round, and rejoin yarn.
Row 1 (RS):
- Starting in the same st as join, ch 1, sc 41, turn.
Rows 2-6:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts of the row, sc2tog, turn. (31 sts)
Row 7:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 11, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 11, sc2tog, turn. (27 sts)
Row 8:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 9:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (25 sts)
Row 10:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 11:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog, turn. (21 sts)
Row 12:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 13:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (19 sts)
Row 14:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 15:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, turn. (15 sts)
Row 16:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 17:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (13 sts)
Row 18:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 19:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn. (9 sts)
Row 20:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 21:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (7 sts)
Row 22:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 23:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (5 sts)
Row 24:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 25:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, turn. (3 sts)
Row 26:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 27:
- Ch 1, sc3tog. (1 st)
Fasten off.
Small Side Strap
With RS facing, larger hook, and strap just worked to the right, sk 5 unworked sts along top of body of bag and rejoin yarn in the next (6th) st.
Row 1 (RS):
- Starting in the same st as join, ch 1, sc 15, turn.
Rows 2-6:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts of the row, sc2tog, turn. (5 sts)
Row 7:
- Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, turn. (3 sts)
Row 8:
- Ch 1, sc across row, turn.
Row 9:
- Ch 1, sc3tog. (1 st)
Do not turn or fasten off.
Join Straps
- Change to the smaller hook and ch 26, then sc into the st at the top of the right strap.
- Do not turn or fasten off.
Edging
The edging is worked in un-joined, spiral rounds.
- With RS facing, sc evenly down the left side of the large strap (1 st per row), across the top of the body to the small strap (1 st per st), up the right side of the small strap (1 st per row), and across the chain, then place a marker for the beginning of the round.
- Sc 1 more round, then sl st 1 and fasten off.
Rejoin yarn at the other side of the strap foundation ch and work 2 rounds of sc around the other side in the same manner.
Secure and weave in all ends.
