Pink Striped Bag

Using Handicrafter cotton yarn you can crochet this brightly colored crochet striped bag from Bernat Yarns. This is an easy crochet pattern so it's great for beginners. An H hook is required to crochet this pattern.

Materials:

• Bernat® Handicrafter® Stripes (42.5 g / 1.5 oz): 5 balls #21010 (Natural Stripes).
• Size 5 mm (U.S. H / 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 grommets.

GAUGE: 12 sc and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Front and Back (make alike).
Ch 28.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of ch. Turn. 27 sc. Work in sc for 11 ins [28 cm].
Next row: (Eyelet row). Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) twice. Turn.
Work 2 rows in sc. Fasten off. Apply grommets in eyelets.

Gusset: Ch 12.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 11 sc. Work in sc for 33 ins [84 cm]. Fasten off.
With WS tog, crochet Gusset to sides and bottom of Front and Back.

Handles: Ch 5. Join with sl st in first ch.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. 5 sc. Place marker for end of rnd and slip marker every rnd.
Work in sc for 16 ins [40.5 cm]. Fasten off. Thread handles through grommets and knot ends.