umbrella allowing the point to extend about 1” out of the bottom (row 1). Carefully twist the crochet around the skewer so that it looks like a closed umbrella. Sew strap around top middle of twisted umbrella to hold in place. Glue finished umbrella to skewer.
CARPET BAG:
ROW 1: With Red and 7 hook ch-9, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
ROW 2-4: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 5: 2 sc next st, sc ea st across to last st, 2 sc last st, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)
ROW 6: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 7: Rep row 5. (12 sts)
ROW 8: Rep row 6.
ROW 9-10: Rep row 5. (14 sts)(16 sts)
ROW 11-12: Rep row 6.
ROW 13: Sk 1st st, sc next 13 sts, sk next st, sc last st, fasten off. (14 sts)
-make 2.
SIDE-BOTTOM OF BAG:
ROW 1: With Red and 7 hook ch-3, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next ch, ch-1, turn. (2 sts)
ROW 2-11: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 12-13: 2 sc ea st across, ch-1, turn. (4 sts)(8 sts)
ROW 14-27: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 28-29: Sk 1st st, sc to last 2 sts, sk next st, sc last st, ch-1, turn. (4 sts)(2 sts)
ROW 30-40: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 40 fasten off.
Sew side-bottom to first one front and then the other.
HANDLES:
ROW 1: With Black and 7 hook ch-3, hdc 3rd ch from hook, ch-1, turn. (1 st)
ROW 2-20: Hdc only st, ch-1, turn. End row 20 fasten off.
-make 2. Sew to front and back of bag. Stuff bag slightly.