Crochet Drawstring Bag Design -2

To make a shell stitch design:

Let’s start making 9^th row, first of all make one chain stitch and then skip one chain and in 3^rd chain make shell stitch (make 5 double crochet in 3^rd chain). Then again skip 2 chains and in 3^rd chain make shell stitch (make 5 double crochet in 3^rd chain). Repeat this process to complete the 9^th row.

You will notice at the end of the 9^th row there is 12 shell stitches and at the end of a design make a slip stitch to close the design and finish the 9^th row.

To start 10^th row you have to make one single chain and then skip 2 chains and in 3^rd chain insert a hook to make a shell stitch like you made in previous row. And again skip 2 chains and in 3^rd chain insert a hook and make shell stitch and again repeat this process to complete the 10^throw.

And at the end of the 10^th row make a slip stitch to close the design.

When making a shell stitch on 3^rd chain it will be the 3^rd double crochet chain of 9^th row or middle of the shell stitch of 9^th row.

Same as 10^th row you have to make 13 rows. If you want to increase your bag length size then you can also make further row.

I made 13 row of shell stitch design for my bag.

Note: 9^th row is first row for the shell stitch design so, you have to make 13 rows of shell stitch. It means next design started from 22^nd row.

In 22^nd row make 2 single chains and in next chain make single double crochet in each chain. And make total of 72 chains. And make a slip stitch to complete the 22^nd row.

In 23^rd chain make 3 chains and then skip 2 chains and in 3^rd chain make half double crochet, then again make 2 chains and skip 2 chains and insert a hook on 3^rd chain to make half double crochet. Repeat this process or step to complete the 23^rd row. And at the end make a slip stitch with the 2 single first chain of this row.

To start a 24^th row make a chain and then skip 2 chains  and on 3^rd chain insert a hook to make a shell stitch (always remember shell stitch is on half double crochet chain). Repeat this step to finish the 24^th row and make a slip stitch to finish the design. 

The 24^th row is the last row of the bag. So, after completing it cut the yarn and with the help of needle, hide the yarn into the design.

To make a drawstring:

Take 2 long yarns of same size by measuring the bag width, and make a first knot to start a design. With index finger and middle finger hold tightly the yarns respectively.

First yarn over the index finger yarn on hook from front side of hook and then yarn over the middle finger yarn from back side of hook and then pull through it. In this way you make a first chain of drawstring. Again follow the same step yarn over the index finger yarn on hook from front side of hook and then yarn over the middle finger yarn on hook from the backside of the hook. And then pull through it, and now you have 2 chains. Follow the same step and complete the drawstring. At the end make a knot to close the chain