Special
Stitches:
Beginning
Popcorn (BegPC): ch3, 3dc in same st, drop lp from hook. Put hook in 3rd
ch of ch 3, Pick up dropped lp. Pull through. (Beg PC st made)
Popcorn
Stitch: (PC) 4 dc in sp, drop lp from hook. Put hook in top of 1st
dc made. Pull drop lp through. (PC made)
*NOTE* Work bag holding a strand of MC & CC at all time. EXCEPTION: Hold 2 strands of MC for strap
(rings)
ch3=1st dc, ch4= dc+ ch1 sp
Base: ch5, ss in 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd
1: ch3, 11dc dc in ring. Join to top of ch 3. (12dc)
Rnd
2: Ch3, dc in same st as join. *2dc in ea dc* Around. Join (24 dc)
Rnd
3: Ch3, dc in same st as join. *dc in next dc, 2dc in next* Around .Dc in
last sp. Join (36 dc)
Rnd
4: Ch3, dc in same st as join. *dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next* Around .Dc in
last 2 sp. Join (48 dc)
Rnd
5: Ch3, dc in same st as join. *dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next* Around .Dc in
last 3 sp. Join (60 dc)
Rnd
6: Ch3, dc in same st as join. *dc in next4 dc, 2dc in next* Around .Dc in
last 4 sp. Join (72 dc)
Rnd
7: Ch3, dc in same st as join. *dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next* Around .Dc in
last 5 sp. Join (84 dc)
Rnd
8: Ch 3, *dc in BL only* around. Join to top of ch 3. (Place stitch markers in un-worked FL at 2 st before join, and a stitch marker 2 st after join) = strap
placement
Body:
Rnds
9-10: Ch 3, dc in both lps around. Join
Rnd
11: Beg PC in join, ch 3. *Sk
2 sp, PC in next dc, ch3* Around. Join at top of beg PC
Rnd
12: Ch 1, sc in same st as join. *Tr in both skipped spaces of previous rnd
behind the chain 3. Sc in top of next PC.* Join at 1st sc (you should have 2 tr in between ea PC , and a sc on
top of PC )
Rnd
13: Ch 3, *dc in ea sc & tr* Around. Join to top of ch 3
Rnds
14-15: Ch 3, *dc in ea dc* Around. Join to top of ch 3
Rnds
16-28: Repeat Rnds 11-15 (3x) ending with Rnd 14.
Rnd
29: Ch 3, Dc in BL (2x) place stitch marker in FL of 2nd dc. *Dc
in both loops* Around till you reach the last 2 st. Dc in BL. Place another stitch marker in 1st
BL dc just made. = strap placement. Join to top of ch 3
Rnd
30: Ch 4,* SK next dc, dc in next st. ch 1* Around. Join to 3rd
ch of ch 4
Rnd
31: Ch 3, *dc in ea ch 1 sp & dc* Around. Join to top of ch 3
Rnd
32: Ch 3, 2 dc in same space as join, ch1, 3dc in next dc. *Sk 2 sp, sc, Sk
2 sp, (3dc, ch 1, 3dc in next dc)*= shell. Around. Join to top of ch 3
Rnd
33: Ch1,* rvsc in ea dc, sc & ch1 sp* Around. Join to 1st rvsc
made. Finish off
Strap:
Leave ends long enough for sewing. (20 sc in ea of the 9 rings). Join to 1st
sc made. FO. Sew each ring together in the middle 5 st on top and bottom. Sew straps in marked 5 sp on top and bottom of your
bag. Weave in all ends
Drawstring: With 2 strands of MC ,Make a chain that’s about 1yd in length. Add 4 pony beads to each
end (OPTIONAL). Tie knot and secure each end. Weave drawstring in/out on Rnd 30.
