Supplies:

• 3 Skeins Uptown Worsted Weight Acrylic yarn ()
• Mint Green by Universal Yarn was used
• Size J 6mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle

Stitch Key (US Terms)

• CH - Chain
• SS - Slip Stitch
• SC - Single Crochet
• DC - Double Crochet

Bottom of Bag (make 2 panels)

Start with a foundation CH of 20, then work first stitch in 2nd CH from hook

• Row 1-47: 1SC in every stitch + CH1 + Turn (19 stitches per row)
• Fasten off first panel
• Leave yarn attached after completing second panel

Sides of Bag:

Line up both panels of the bottom of the bag and you will work round 1 of the side of the bag around both panels at the same time.

• Round 1: 1SC into every stitch around both bottom panels you should have 47SC along each longer side and 19SC along each shorter side for a total of 132SC for this round, SS to first SC
• Round 2: CH3 + DC in same stitch + DC in next 4 stitches + *CH1 skip 1 stitch + 1DC in each of the next 5 stitches**
• Repeat from * to ** until end of round
• Round 3: SS to top of beginning CH3 +work a SC in the CH1 space to the right + CH3 skip 1 DC then work *3DC in each of the next 3 stitches + CH1 + 1DC in CH1 space + CH1+ skip 1**
• Repeat from * to ** to end of round
• SS to 2nd CH + CH3
• Round 4: CH3 + DC in CH1 + *CH1 skip 1 + 3DC (starting in CH1) + CH1 skip 1 + 1DC**
  
  
• Repeat from * to ** to end of row + SS to top of beginning CH3
• Round 5: CH3 + 2DC + CH1 + *5DC + CH1**
• Repeat from * to ** ending round with 2DC + SS to top of beginning CH3
• Round 6: CH3 + 1DC + *CH1 + 1DC + CH1 + 3DC**
• Repeat from * to **
• Round 7: CH4 + *3DC starting in CH1 space + CH1 + 1DC + CH1**
• Repeat from * to **
• Round 8: SS into CH1 + CH3 + 4DC + *CH1 + 5DC + CH1** ending with a CH1 + SS into top of beginning CH3
• Round 9-23: Repeat Rounds 3-8 until 23 rounds are worked. The 23rd round should be the same as round 5

Top of Bag + Handles

• Round 24: SS to top of begging CH + CH1 + 1SC in every stitch (including 1SC in every CH1 space.) (132)
• Round 25: SS to top of beginning CH + 1SC in first 14 stitches + CH45 + skip  23 stitches + 1SC in next 43 stitches + CH45 + skip 23 stitches + 1SC in remaining 29 stitches (if you'd like the straps longer CH anywhere from 55-70)
• Round 26: SS + CH1 + 1SC in every stitch + every CH (make sure to work in the Back Bump of each CH.) (176)
• Round 27-29: 1SC in every stitch + CH + fasten off after last stitch

-Weave in ends 

Your Diamond Tote is now

FINISHED!!