Crochet: Scripture Tote

Scripture Tote

Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
Hook size U.S. H/8
Scissors
Yarn Needle

Stitches used:

ch: Chain

sl st: Slip Stitch

sc: Single Crochet

dc: Double Crochet
Shell is "3 dc in same st"
*Beginning Shell is "ch 3, 2 dc in same st”

Starting out: Ch 71. (leave a tail long enough to stitch bottom seam of bag closed.)

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Continue working sc in each ch st to end. Join w/ sl st in 1st sc. (70 sc) You will now be working in rounds.
Rnd 1: Beginning Shell* in same st as join. {Skip 2 stitches, then Shell in the next st.} Repeat between {} around. Join in top of ch 3. (23 Shells)
Rnd 2-13: Repeat round 1.
Rnd 14-15: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end. Join in top of first sc. (70 sc)
Rnd 16: Ch 1. Sc in next 10 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and sl st to 16th sc. Sc in next 20 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and sl st to 16th sc. Sc in next 10 stitches. Join in top of first sc. (70 sc)
Rnd 17: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st across including each ch stitch to end. Join in top of first sc. (70 sc)
Rnd 18-20: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end. Join in top of first sc.

Finishing off: Tie off. Whip stitch bottom seam of bag together with the long tail. Tie off.