6. Make 1 single crochet, 2 chains, 3 double crochets between the third double crochet and the 2 chains of the row below. (See picture.)

7. Continue in this way, making clusters until there are 9 rows. Break off and fasten thread. This makes one side.

8. To make other side. Fasten the cotton in the last chain stitch of the chain first made. (See No. 1.)

9. Make 9 rows of clusters.

10. Fold, and crochet sides together with single crochets.

11. Make 1 row of clusters all around the top of the bag.

12. Make 1 single crochet in the chain stitches in the first cluster of the row of clusters just finished.

13. Make 3 double crochets in the single crochets between the clusters.

14. Put 1 single crochet in the chain of the next cluster.