Crochet Flower

In a magic ring ch 1, sc 10, join with a sl st.
Round 1: *Chain 3, skip 1 st, sl st next st. Complete 5 times from *, join at the base of the beginning stitch to join. (5 chain 3 loops total)
Round 2: *sl st in to the next chain 3 loop. Ch 1, work 5 dc through the ch 3, ch 1, sl st in the same ch 3, Complete 5 times total from *. Join with the beginning stitch.

Parker Baby Booties and Matching Hat

This pattern comes from here... I've saved it to my blog so I don't lose it.

I used Lincraft Cuddles yarn. 4mm crochet hook for the booties and 5.5mm hook for the hat.

Baby Booties

Materials:

–Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn (Weight: 4/Medium, 3.5 oz/100g, 170 yds/156 m)

(You will use less than half a skein for this pattern)

–Size H 5mm crochet hook 

–Tapestry needle

–Scissors

Sizes:

This pattern fits newborn to 12 month old babies.

Skill Level:

Level 2/Easy

Crochet Parker Baby Booties

Ch 10, Sc in 2nd chain from hook, Sc in next 7, make 5 Sc in the last chain
Turn your work to stitch in other side of foundation Ch, Sc 8, sl st to join, ch 2
Round 2: Hdc in first st, 2 Hdc in next st, Hdc in next 6, 2 Hdc in next 2, Hdc in next 2, 2 Hdc in next 2, Hdc in next 6, 2 Hdc, Hdc in last, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 3: Sc in first 10 sts, 2 Sc in next 2 sts, 2 Hdc in next 5 sts, 2 Sc in next 2, SC in next 10, sl st to join, ch 1
Rounds 4-5: Sc around in back loops only, sl st to join, ch 1 (40 sts)
Rounds 6-7: Now working in both loops, Sc around, sl st to join ch 1 (40 sts)
Round 8: Sc in first 12 sts, [Sc decrease, Sc in next 2] 4 times, Sc 12, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 9: Sc in first 14 sts, Sc decrease, Sc, Sc decrease, Sc, Sc decrease, Sc 14, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 10: Sc 10, 6 Sc decreases, Sc 11, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 11: Sc 10, 3 Sc decreases, Sc 11, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 12: Sc 10, 2 Sc decreases, Sc 10, sl st to join, ch 1
Round 13-16: Sc around, sl st to join, chain 1 (22 sts)
Round 17: Dc around, sl st to join, ch 1 (22 sts)
Round 18: Dc in first st, *Bpdc (Back post double crochet), Dc, repeat from * around, sl st to join, ch 1 (22 sts)
Round 19: Repeat Round 18
Round 20: Sc around, sl st to join, finish off, weave ends (22 sts)

Fold over bootie cuff (rounds 17-20) – you don’t need to sew the cuff down but you may if you are worried about it shifting.

Aaaaaand make another the same way!

Baby Hat

Materials:

–Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice yarn (Weight: 4/Medium, 3.5 oz/100g, 170 yds/156 m)

(You will use less than half a skein for any size of this pattern)

–Size H 5mm crochet hook 

–Tapestry needle

–Scissors

Sizes:

0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child

Gauge:

14 sts x 8 rows in dc = 4″

Skill Level:

Level 1/Beginner

0-3 Months

Crochet Baby Hat

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC around, join, chain 2 (22)

Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next; repeat around, join, chain 2 (33)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Rounds 5-7: DC around, join, chain 2 (44)

Rounds 8-10: DC in first, FpDc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Round 11: Sc around, join, finish off (44)

3-6 Months

Crochet Baby Hat

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC around, join, chain 2 (22)

Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48)

Rounds 6-8: DC around, join, chain 2 (48)

Rounds 9-11: DC in first, FpDc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48)

Round 12: Sc around, join, finish off (48)

6-9 Months

Crochet Baby Hat

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC around, join, chain 2 (22)

Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52)

Rounds 7-9: DC around, join, chain 2 (52)

Rounds 10-12: DC in first, FpDc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (52)

Round 13: Sc around, join, finish off (52)

9-12 Months

Crochet Baby Hat

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC around, join, chain 2 (22)

Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52)

Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56)

Rounds 8-10: DC around, join, chain 2 (56)

Rounds 10-13: DC in first, FpDc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (56)

Round 14: Sc around, join, finish off (56)

Toddler / Preschooler

Crochet Hat

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC around, join, chain 2 (22)

Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52)

Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56)

Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60)

Rounds 9-11: DC around, join, chain 2 (60)

Rounds 12-14: DC in first, FpDc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (60)

Round 15: Sc around, join, finish off (60)

Child

Crochet Hat

Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2

Round 2: 2 DC around, join, chain 2 (22)

Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33)

Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44)

Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48)

Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52)

Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56)

Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60)

Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64)

Rounds 10-12: DC around, join, chain 2 (64)

Rounds 12-15: DC in first, FpDc in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (64)

Round 16: Sc around, join, finish off (64)

Crochet Doily/Coasters

Yarn -
5.5mm crochet hook

Round 1 - Begin by making 12 dc into a magic ring.
Round 2 - 2 dc into each stitch, join. 24 stitches
Round 3 - 1 dc, 2 dc repeat to end, join. 36 stitches
Round 4 - ch 2, skip 1 st, sl st into next st, repeat to end, join.
Round 5 - ch 5 dc in same stitch, ch 2, skip next ch 2 loop, *1dc 3 ch 1dc into next 2 ch loop, ch 2, skip next loop, repeat from *, join.
Round 6 - 3 ch (1st dc) 6 dc into first loop, sc into next loop, *7 dc into next loop, sc into next loop, repeat from *, join and end off
Weave ends in

Dragonfly Crochet Scarf

3 balls Lincraft Surroundings Yarn
5.5 mm crochet hook

Chain 34
Row 1 - dc in 3rd chain from hook, dc in each stitch to end (31 sts), ch 3 turn
Row 2 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 14 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 14 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 3 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 11 dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 2 space, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 12 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 4 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 9 dc, ch 4, skip 2 dc, sc into centre of sc from previous row, ch 4, skip 2 dc, 10 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 5 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 9 dc, 5 dc in ch 4 space, dc into centre of sc from previous row, 5 dc in ch 4 space, 10 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 6 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 30 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 7 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 6 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 15 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 7 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 8 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 3 dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 2 space, ch 3 skip 3 dc, 9 dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, sc in ch 2 space, ch 3 skip 3 dc, 4 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 9 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 1 dc, ch 4, skip 2 dc, sc into centre of sc from previous row, ch 4, skip 2 dc, 5 dc, ch 4, skip 2 dc, sc into centre of sc from previous row, ch 4, skip 2 dc, 2 dc to end, ch 3 turn
Row 10 - (ch 3 counts as first dc), 1 dc, 5 dc in ch 4 space, dc into centre of sc from previous row, 5 dc in ch 4 space, 5 dc,  5 dc in ch 4 space, dc into centre of sc from previous row, 5 dc in ch 4 space, 2 dc to end, ch 3 turn

Repeat these 10 rows until your scarf is the desired length.
Finish with tassels if you wish.

Crochet Heart Key Rings

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Click here for link to pattern

I'm reposting the instructions here in case the blog where I found it disappears at some point, which has happened to me before. But full credit goes to José Crochet - Blog

Materials needed:

• 100% mercerized cotton, suited for hook 3-4 mm
• a crochet hook at least one size smaller than advised on the label of your skein (I used a 2mm hook)
• tapestry needle
• stuffing
• accessories to decorate like: keyring, ribbon, buttons, beads, bells, felt etc.

Stitches:
ch  - chain                                           

SS – slip stitch                                   

SC – single crochet                        

HDC – half double crochet               

DC – double crochet                        

TC – treble crochet           

Note: I like to crochet quite tight for this project. You don't want gaps or the stuffing to show on the outside.

Start with chain 8.

Turn, and SC in second chain from hook and in the next 6 chains.

* Chain 1, turn, 1 SC in each sc * ;  repeat between * …... * 5 more times.

(You have now a total of 7 rows of 7 SC and completed a small square)

Note: In the original pattern of Karin, it  says to do 8 rows of 7 SC.

Turn, crochet 7 TC in the center (4^th stitch) along the side. SS in the opposite corner. You've made the first arch.

Tilt your work and crochet another 7 TC in the center along the next side.

SS in the chain 1 (8^th chain) of the starting chain. You've made the second arch.

Chain 3 (this will count as your first DC), work 6 DC evenly along the side.

In the corner (where your tail is): do 1 DC – 1 TC – 1 DC.

Tilt your work again and make 7 DC evenly along the side.

Work 2 DC in each of the next 6 TC. In the 7^th you do 1 HDC and 1 SC.

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In the first TC of the next of 7-TC-set you do 1 SC and 1 HDC.

Work 2 DC in each of the next 6 TC.

Cut the yarn, leaving an approx. 3 inch tail and pull the yarn through.

Put your crochethook in the first DC made in this last round (passed the chain3), grab the tail from the back and pull it through to the front.

Put your hook upwards in the front loop of the last DC made, grab the tail and pull it through downwards.

Put your hook from the backside to the front of the same last DC. Grab the tail and pull it through to the back of your work.

You sew the tail in along the back of the last DC's made. 

Don't do this too tight. You've just created a sort of mock-stitch that you will need when you crochet the 2 parts together. It replaces the top of the chain 3.

You can notice that this way it's hardly visible where your work ended. 

Crochet another heart.

Knock yourself out decorating the both parts.

Now you've come to the point were you can crochet the both parts together.

Put the wrong sides together and start at the bottom point.

Attach the yarn and do a chain 1. Work a SC in the same bottom stitch.

Work 1 SC in every next stitch.

When you've crocheted the last sc on the right arch, you could do a chain 30 and continue to crochet scs in the left arch. This way you have made your own loop on which you can attach the keyring.

When you have approx. 6-7 stitches left, you can stuff your heart, but don't put too much in it.

Do the remaining SC's and work 2 SC in the same stitch were you've started.

Note: I use the tails to attach a bead or bell before sewing in. 

Attach a ribbon and keyring (or crochet your own ribbon).

Have fun crocheting your own heart ! 

 ♥

Ombré Crochet String Market Bag

Main Colour - Lincraft "Illusion Cakes" (one ball makes 2 bags)
Contrast Colour - Lincraft "Cotton" 8 ply

3.5 mm, & 4 mm crochet hooks

Begin with main colour and 3.5 mm crochet hook.

Base

Round 1  Make a magic circle and sc 12 into the circle, join 

Round 2  3 ch (count as 1st dc) 1 dc, 2 dc into each st, join (24 st)

Round 3  3 ch (count as 1st dc) 2 dc in next stitch, (1 dc, 2 dc into next st) repeat to end of round, join (36 st)

Round 4  3 ch (count as 1st dc) 1 dc, 2 dc in next stitch, (1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc into next st) repeat to end of round, join (48 st)

Round 5  3 ch (count as 1st dc) 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc in next stitch, (1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc into next st) repeat to end of round, join (60 st)

Bag

Round 6  (1 sc, ch 3, skip 1 dc) repeat around (30 ch 3 sp)
Round 7  (1 sc, ch 3 in each ch 3 sp) repeat around (30 ch 3 sp)
Round 8  (1 sc, ch 3) twice in each ch 3 sp (60 ch 3 sp)
Round 9 & 10  Repeat round 7 (60 ch 3 sp)
Round 11  (1 sc, ch 4 in each ch 3 sp) repeat around (60 ch 4 sp)

Round 12  (1 sc, ch 4 in each ch 4 sp) repeat around (60 ch 4 sp)

Repeat round 12 until 4 gradients of the illusions ball have been used.

Handles

Change to contrast colour and 4 mm crochet hook.

Round 1  2 sc in each chain space, join (120 st)

Round 2 & 3  sc in each st around, join (120 st)

Round 4  ch 80, skip 30 st, sc in next 30 sc, ch 80, skip 30 st, sc in next 30 sc (do not join)

Round 5 - 7 sc in each st around (220 st)

Finish with a slip stitch and weave in ends.

Vintage Market Tote

This is not my pattern, I found it here:- 

https://thelavenderchair.com/vintage-market-tote-crochet-pattern/?fbclid=IwAR07ERzLiaEgeLDaBFIfYWQ74nOdxoYwuHoOpDu8S3rg3Xln5x_rv_UBjho

Why have I copied someone else's pattern to my blog?

I began coping them here when I discovered that some of my favourite patterns had disappeared from the web or the links didn't work... 😢

But I will always credit the original owner and display the link.

Chain 28

Round 1: 3Dc In 3rd chain from hook and one in each chain across until 1 chain remains. 6Dc in the last chain. Dc in each chain across the back side of the chain making 3Dc in the last chain. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (60)

Round 2: Chain 2. 2Dc in the next 3 stitches. Dc in the next 24 stitches. 2Dc in the next 6 stitches. Dc in the next 24 stitches. 2Dc in the last 3 stitches. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (72)

Round 3: Chain 2. Repeat (2Dc. Dc.) 3x’s. Dc in the next 24 stitches. Repeat (2Dc. Dc.) 6x’s. Dc in the next 24 stitches. Repeat (2Dc. Dc.) 3x’s. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (84)

Round 4: Chain 2. Dc in the BLO around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (84)

Round 5 – 6: Chain 2. Dc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (84)

Round 7: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 5 stitches. Chain 2. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 8: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. *Sc  in the next 3 stitches. Chain 1. V-stitch in the chain 2 space. Chain 1. Skip the next Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc.

Round 9: SS into the next stitch. Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 1. 5Dc in the next V-stitch. Chain 1. Skip the chain space and the next sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a  SS to the first Sc made.

Round 10: SS in to the chain 1 space and into the next dc. Chain 1. *Sc across the next 5 stitches. Chain 2. Skip the 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 11: SS into the next Sc. Chain 1. *Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 1. V-stitch into the next Chain 2 Space. Chain 1. Skip the next Sc.* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 12 – 20: Repeat round 9 – 11.

Round 21: Repeat round 9.

Round 22: Repeat round 10.

Round 23: Chain 1. Sc in each stitch and chain stitch around. (84)

Round 24 – 27: Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (84)

Round 28: Chain 1. Sc in the first stitch. Chain 30. Skip the next 13 stitches. Sc in the next 29 stitches. Chain 30. Skip the next 13 stitches. Sc in the next 28 stitches.  Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 29 – 30: Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 31: Chain 1. Skip the first stitch. Sc in the next 30 stitches. SS in the next 29 stitches. Sc in the next 30 stitches. SS into the next 28 stitches.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Here are some I've made. For finer yarn chain more in multiples of 7.

Made from Lincraft Cakes 

Made from Lincraft Spiral and Lincraft Cotton handles

Crochet String Shopping Bag

Lincraft "Summer Cakes" (main colour)
Lincraft "Cotton" (contrast colour)

3.5 mm, 4mm & 4.5mm crochet hooks

Begin with contrast colour and 4mm crochet hook.

Round 1 - Make a magic circle and sc 12 into the circle, join 

Round 2 - 3 ch (count as 1st dc) 1 dc, 2 dc into each st, join (24 st)

Round 3 - 3 ch (count as 1st dc) 2 dc in next stitch, (1 dc, 2 dc into next st) repeat to end of round, join (36 st)

Round 4 - 3 ch (count as 1st dc) 1 dc, 2 dc in next stitch, (1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc into next st) repeat to end of round, join (48 st)

Round 5 - 3 ch (count as 1st dc) 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc in next stitch, (1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc into next st) repeat to end of round, join (60 st)

Change to main colour and 4.5 mm hook

Round 6 - 4 ch, 1dc 1ch into each dc, join (120 st)

Rounds 7 to 24 - Repeat round 6

For handles change to contrast colour and 3.5 mm hook

Round 25 - sc in every stitch and space

Round 26 - dc in every stitch
Round 27 - (sc into next 30 dc, ch50, skip 30 sts) repeat once
Round 28 - dc in every stitch
Round 29 - sc in every stitch

Finish off with slip stitch around top and inside of handles and cast in ends.

Lacy V Market Bag

This is not my pattern, I found it here:- 

https://capscrochet.webs.com/apps/blog/show/1523378-lacy-v-market-bag?fbclid=IwAR37F5qWhN0a19ZM1jMpobj8nv-hl8btz1U8c8xEIGDjnanlvYUhmxgHy8g

Why have I copied someone else's pattern to my blog?

I began coping them here when I discovered that some of my favourite patterns had disappeared from the web or the links didn't work... 😢

But I will always credit the original owner and display the link.

Bag

CH 50  

Rnd 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook; work 1 sc in next 47 ch; work 5 sc in last ch; turn corner; working in opposite side of ch, work 1 sc in next 47 sts; work 4 sc in same ch as first sc of this rnd; slip st into first sc to join.  104 sc around.  Do NOT turn.  

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in the same sc as slip st, work 1 sc in next 48 sc; work, in last sc of row; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc]; sc in next st;  work 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner); work 1 sc in next 49 sc, [1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc] in next sc (last stitch in row); 1 sc in next st; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in next sc (last corner), slip st into first sc of rnd to join 

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 1 in the same sc as slip st, work 1 sc across to ch 2 space; work; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc]; sc in next 3 sc;  work 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner); work 1 sc across to ch 2 space, [1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc] in ch 2 space; 1 sc in next 3 sc; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in next ch2 sp, sc in next sc, slip st into first sc of rnd to join 

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc 1 in the same sc as slip st, work 1 sc across to ch 2 space; work; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc]; sc in next 5 sc;  work 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner); work 1 sc across to ch 2 sp, [1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc] in ch 2 space; 1 sc in next 5 sc; [1 sc 2 ch, 1 sc] in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 2 sc, slip st into first sc of rnd to join 

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc 1 in the same sc as slip st, work 1 sc across to ch 2 space; work; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc]; sc in next 7 sc;  work 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner); work 1 sc across to ch 2 space, [1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc] in ch 2 space; 1 sc in next 7 sc; [1 sc 2 ch, 1 sc] in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 3 sc, slip st into first sc of rnd to join 

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc 1 in the same sc as slip st, work 1 sc across to ch 2 sp; work; [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc]; sc in next 9 sc;  work 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner); work 1 sc across to ch 2 space, [1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc] in ch 2 space; 1 sc in next 9 sc; [1 sc 2 ch, 1 sc] in next ch 2, sc in next 4 sc, slip st into first sc of rnd to join 

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc 1 in the same sc as slip st, work 1 sc across to ch 2 space; work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc]; sc in next 11 sc;  work 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner); work 1 sc across to ch 2 space, [1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc] in ch 2 space; 1 sc in next 11 sc; {1 sc 2 ch, 1 sc} in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 sc, slip st into first sc of rnd to join, sl st to end off. 

Rnd 8: Slip stitch in any ch 2 corner, 3 sc in ch 2 corner,  sc in each sc around making 3 sc in each ch 2 corner, sl st to join.  

Rnds 9-14:  sc in same st as sl st and in each sc around, sl st to join.  

Rnd 15:  Ch 4 (counts as beginning v-stitch), dc in same st, (1st v-stitch made) * skip next 2 sc, [dc, ch 1, dc; v-stitch] in next sc; repeat from * across, sl st in to 3rd stitch of ch.  Total 56 v-stiches.  

Rnd 16: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, 3 dc in each ch sp across. Sl st to join 168 sts  

Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc * ch 3, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last st, sl st in top of beginning ch,to join. 

Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 3, [sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3] across, skip next sc, sc in last sc: sl st to join. 56 ch 3 sps.  

Rnd 19: Ch 4, dc in first ch-3 sp, [dc, ch 1, dc; v-stitch] in each ch-3 sp. across, sl st. to join.   

Rnds 20-43: Repeat Rows 16-19 ; 6 times.  

Rnd 44: ch 1, 2 sc in the first ch 1 sp, 3 sc in each ch-sp across, sl st. to join.  

Rnds 45-50: sc in each sc around, sl st to join, sl st to end at end of Rnd 50. 

Straps (make 2), Hook size E.  

Chain 8 leaving a long tail to attach to bag,

Row 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of remaining 6 sc., turn.  

Rows 2-126, ch 1 sc in each of 7 sc.  Do not fasten off, sc in each stitch around outsides of strap, making [sc, 1 ch, sc] in each corner.    Fasten off leaving long tail to attach to bag.

Position straps 3-1/2"  from outside edge of bag.   Attach using tails.   (I sewed with regular sewing thread first and then used tails to finish).

My version of the bag with different handles and beginning with 40 ch instead of 50...