Crochet Hook No. 4.
The bag illustrated is made in stripes of many colors, each separated by a row of natural color warp.
Using natural ch 260, join with sl st.
Row 1. Ch 3, 1 d c in 1st st from hook. * Ch 1, 1 d c in 2nd ch, 1 d c in 3rd ch, * repeat from star and end row with sl st.
Row 2. Same as row 1 in natural warp, break thread.
Row 3 and 4. Attach color and work same as previous rows. Continue working alternate stripes of 2 rows natural and 2 in color until the 86th row.
87th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over each st, * repeat making solid row ending in slip stitch.
88th row. Ch 3, 1 d c over 1st stitch, * ch 1, 1 d c over 3rd st, 1 d c over 4th st, * repeat to end of row, 1 sl st at end.
89th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over each st, * repeat around row ending in sl st.
Turn bag to wrong side and holding ends evenly close bottom by crocheting across in natural with * 1 s c over 1st st over 3rd st over 5th st, * repeat to end.