Lion Brand^® Kitchen Cotton

GAUGE:

10 dc = about 4 in. (10 cm).

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) (Yarn over, insert hook into next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook – 1 st decreased.

NOTES:

1. Beginning with Rnd 2, work all dc’s into the sps between sts instead of into the top of sts.
2. At the end of each rnd, join with a sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc.

BAG
Beg at bottom of Bag, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this rnd and in all following rnds), work 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc - 12 dc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join (increase made), *2 dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc - 24 dc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next sp, *2 dc in next sp, dc in next sp; rep from * around; join with sl st - 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in each of next 2 sps, *2 dc in next sp, dc in each of next 2 sps; rep from * around; join with sl st - 48 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in each of next 5 sps, *2 dc in next sp, dc in each of next 5 sps; rep from * around; join with sl st - 56 dc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in each of next 6 sps, *2 dc in next sp, dc in each of next 6 sps rep from * around; join with sl st - 64 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in each of next 7 sps, *2 dc in next sp, dc in each of next 7 sps; rep from * around; join with sl st - 72 dc.
Rnds 8-18: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp; join with sl st.
Rnd 19: Ch 3, turn, dc in each of next 33 sps, dc2tog, dc in next 34 sps, dc2tog; join with sl st - 70 dc.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp between sts around; join with sl st.
Rnd 21: Ch 3, turn, dc in each of next 32 sps, dc2tog, dc in next 33 sps, dc2tog; join with sl st - 68 dc.
Rnds 22-24:Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp between sts around; join with sl st.

Shape Handle
First Half
Row 25: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each of next 20 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp; leave remaining sps unworked - 24 dc.
Rows 26-33: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp - 8 dc when Row 33 has been completed.
Rows 34-40: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp across.
Fasten off.
Second Half
Skip 8 unworked sps following first half of handle, join yarn with sl st in next sp. Rep Rows 25-40 of first half. Do not fasten off.From wrong side, sc ends of handles together.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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