Fresh Mesh Market Bag CAL Part 1

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If you didn't already grab your supplies, here's what you will need to get started......

Materials:

Premier Rodeo Yarn(approx. 370 yds total) or any other WW4/Aran/10ply yarn you want to use

H(5mm) Hook

Scissors

Needle

Abbreviations(US Terms):

SK = Skip

sts = Stitches

ST = Stitch

SL= Slip Stitch

CH = Chain

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

DEC = Decrease

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NOTES: This bag is created upside down by making the straps first, folding and creating the bag portion next, and then seaming up the bottom to finish. To adapt the strap length add or subtract an equal amount of stitches from the strap portions.

We'll begin this part by creating the straps & the top of the bag all in one. One of the best parts about this pattern I think is not having to create and attach the straps separately.

To begin CH 254 and SL to your beginning CH 1 to connect

*Place a ST marker in the CH 2 corner points to keep track of them.

ROUND 1:

CH 1(does not count as a ST), SC in the first 13 sts, SC/CH2/SC in the next ST,

SC in the next 100 sts(strap), SC/CH2/SC in the next ST,

SC in the next 25 sts, SC/CH2/SC in the next ST,

SC in the next 100 sts(strap), SC/CH2/SC in the next ST,

SC in the last 12 sts,

Lay your piece out and make sure you do not have any twists, SL to your beginning SC to connect

ROUND 2:

CH 1(does not count as a ST), HDC in the first 14 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the next 102 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the next 27 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the next 102 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the last 13 sts, SL to your beginning HDC to connect

ROUND 3: 

CH 1(does not count as a ST), HDC in the first 15 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

(important: see the pic)HDC in the next 104 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the next 29 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the next 104 sts, HDC/CH1/HDC in the CH SP,

HDC in the last 14 sts(left side), SL to your beginning HDC to connect

Don't miss the first ST after your corners! When working HDC sts in the same direction the top of the stitch is to the right of the post. If you can't find the top 2 loops go ahead and just place a 2nd HDC in the CH SP.

ROUND 4:

CH 1(does not count as a ST), SC in the first 16 sts(left side), SC/CH2/SC in the CH SP,

SC in the next 106 sts(strap), SC/CH2/SC in the CH SP,

SC in the next 31 sts(right side), SC/CH2/SC in the CH SP,

SC in the next 106 sts(strap), SC/CH2/SC in the CH SP,

SC in the last 15 sts(left side), SL to your beginning SC to connect

ROUND 5:

CH 1(does not count as a ST), SC in the first 17 sts,

2 SC in the CH SP, CH 17, SK the sts on the strap portion and place 2 SC in the next CH SP,

SC in the next 33 sts,

place 2 SC in the next CH SP, CH 17, SK the sts on the strap portion and place 2 SC in the next CH SP,

SC in the last 16 sts, SL to your beginning SC to connect

Photo shows how to connect the chains for ROUND 5(the chain count in this photo is not accurate. 17 chains were too big to photograph well)

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