Christmas/Winter CALs - Bag Holder Part 1

2 hair elastics/ties
Yarn of choice and choice of color
H or I hook (depends on how tight you crochet)

Penguin- Black
Reindeer and Gingerbread- Brown
Snowman/woman and Angel- white

Attach yarn to hair elastic with slip stitch.
Chain 1
Work 28 single crochet around hair elastic join to chain 1 with slip stitch

Row 1 Turn *chain 3 single crochet in back loop of next stitch *continue around slip stitch to beginning.

Row 2 Turn Chain 3 DC in each front loop around.

Row 3 Turn Chain 3 DC in first stitch 2 DC in next stitch continue around 1 DC 2 DC Slip stitch to beginning

Row 4 Turn Chain 3 DC in each stitch around join with slip stitch to beginning.

Continue with Row 4 until desired length.

Do not turn. Chain 1.

You are going to do a single crochet all around but each single crochet you are going to put the hook through the stitch plus the hair elastic.

Turn * Chain 3 single crochet in front loop of next stitch.* *'* Continue around slip stitch to beginning.

Handle -
Chain 2 yarn over pull loop up second chain from hook. Yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through last two loops.
*Chain 2 yarn over pull loop up second chain. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over pull through last two loops.
*Do this for 9 more times.
Attach to opposite side of bag with slip stitch. Fasten off.