(Main
bag this is a U-shaped front back and bottom piece.)
ROW 1: Ch 36 sc in 2nd ch from hk
and in ea st across, ch 1 turn
ROW 2-20: *Sc in ea st across*, ch
1 turn
ROW 21: sc in bk lp only in ea st
across, ch 1 turn
ROW 22-28: sc in both lp in ea st
across, ch 1 turn
ROW 29: Repeat row 21
ROW 30-51: Sc in both lps in ea st
across. Fasten off.
SIDES (make 2)
ROW 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hk
and in ea sc across ch 1 turn.
ROW 2-19: sc in ea st across, ch
1 turn
ROW 20: sc in ea st across fasten
off.
Whipstitch side pieces to main piece being
sure to double st ends and corners to reinforce stitching. Turn inside
out.
STRAPS (make 2)
ROW 1: Join yarn 1" from corner on
back piece. Ch 1 sc across back piece in next 6 st, ch 1 turn
ROW 2-30: sc in ea st across ch 1
turn
ROW 31: sc in ea st across ch 5 turn
sl st in first st of row 28. (this
forms the button hole loop) Sew buttons
on front side of bag.