Grey and Yellow Bag Pattern

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" BLEND YARN, Article 75
3 skeins Gray and
"STAR" RAYON CROCHET, Article 700
2 balls Buttercup
4 metal tips (optional)
Steel crochet hooks No. 0 and No. 1

BOTTOM: With Gray and No. 0 hook ch 32, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row—1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 29 times.

Next Row—UPPER SECTION: 3 s c in 1st s c (corner), 1 s c in each of the next 29 s c, 3 s c in next s c (corner), working along side of bottom, work 1 s c over side of each of the next 29 rows, 3 s c in last row (corner), 1 s c in each of the next 29 sts, 3 s c in last st (corner), 1 s c over side of the next 29 rows. Do not join or turn this or follow­ing rounds.
Next 9 Rounds—1 s c in each s c, join last round, drop Gray.
When "STAR" RAYON CROCHET is used work with a double strand of thread and No. 1 hook.
11th Round—Attach Buttercup in joining, ch 4, tr c in s c before ch 4, * skip 1 s c, tr c in next s c, tr c in s c just skipped, repeat from * all around, join, drop Buttercup.
12th Round—With Gray work 1 s c in each tr c.
13th Round—1 s c in each s c, join, drop Gray.
14th Round—Pick up Buttercup and work 2 s c in each s c, join, drop Buttercup.
15th Round—With Gray, s c in joining, * skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st s c, drop Gray.
16th Round—With Buttercup work in same manner as 11th round.
17th Round—With Gray work same as 12th round, drop Gray.
18th Round—Work same as 14th round.
19th Round—Same as 15th round.
20th Round—Same as 13th round.
21st Round—Same as 11th round, cut Buttercup.
22nd Round—Same as 12th round, do not join or turn this or following rounds. Work 17 more rounds in s c or until upper section measures 8 inches from beginning.
Next Round—Ch 4, tr c in next s c, * ch 2, skip 2 s c, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 s c, repeat from * all around, ending round with ch 2, join in 4th st of ch (beading).
Next Round—* In next ch 2 mesh, work 1 s c, 3 d c, 1 s c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st s c, drop Gray.
Next Round—Attach Buttercup and work 2 s c in each st, drop Buttercup.
Next Round—Pick up Gray and work same as 15th round.
Next Round—Pick up Buttercup, * 2 s c in next s c, 2 s d c in next s c (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and work off all loops at one time), 3 d c in next s c, 2 s d c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st s c, cut thread.

HANDLE: With double strands of Gray, crochet 2 chains about 1 yd. long. Lace 1 chain through beading. Lace other chain starting at opposite side. Finish with metal tips if desired or sew ends together. Make a cardboard box to fit bottom of bag, having the sides about 4½ inches in height.