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caron® cotton cakes™ granny summer bag

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Step 1
MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 20" [51 cm] deep x 20" [51 cm] long

GAUGE: 14 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm]; Motif = 7" [18 cm] square.
 
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INSTRUCTIONS:

Motif (Make 13)
 
Ch 2.

1st Rnd: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. (4 sc)

2nd Rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc)

3rd Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in sc. *Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * twice more. Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.

4th Rnd: Ch 1. [1 sc in each sc to next corner ch-3 sp. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in corner ch-3 sp] 4 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.

5th to 16th Rnds: Rep 4th rnd 12 more times.
Fasten off.

Straps (Make 2)
Ch 85.

1st Row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (84 sc).

2nd to 4th Rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
 
Fasten off.

Assembly: Following diagram, join Motifs tog, matching lettered sides, using rows of sc through back loops.

Bag Edging
With RS facing, join yarn with sl to to any corner.

1st Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each ch-3 sp. Join with sl to to top of first sc. Fasten off.
 
Sew Straps in position.
 

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Rep = Repeat(s)
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
 
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    Ergonomic Aluminum Crochet Hook by Loops & Threads®

    Item # 10233542 
    $6.99
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Instructions
Step 1
MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 20" [51 cm] deep x 20" [51 cm] long

GAUGE: 14 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm]; Motif = 7" [18 cm] square.
 
Click here to download the Diagram. 
 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Motif (Make 13)
 
Ch 2.

1st Rnd: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. (4 sc)

2nd Rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc)

3rd Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in sc. *Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * twice more. Ch 3. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.

4th Rnd: Ch 1. [1 sc in each sc to next corner ch-3 sp. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in corner ch-3 sp] 4 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.

5th to 16th Rnds: Rep 4th rnd 12 more times.
Fasten off.

Straps (Make 2)
Ch 85.

1st Row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (84 sc).

2nd to 4th Rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
 
Fasten off.

Assembly: Following diagram, join Motifs tog, matching lettered sides, using rows of sc through back loops.

Bag Edging
With RS facing, join yarn with sl to to any corner.

1st Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each ch-3 sp. Join with sl to to top of first sc. Fasten off.
 
Sew Straps in position.
 

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Rep = Repeat(s)
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
 
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