INTERMEDIATE
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
131/2inches wide x 12 inches long
MATERIALS
Lion Brand Color Made Easy bulky (chunky) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 247 yds/200g per ball): 1 ball #150 basalt
Lion Brand Go for Faux Thick & Quick jumbo weight polyester yarn (4.2 oz/24 yds/120g per ball): 1 ball #204 chinchilla
Sizes K/101/2/6.5mm and M/13/9mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
153/4-inch black leather replacement handles with swivel lobster buckles by PandaHall Elite, sold by Amazon.com at https://amzn. to/3aOQqs0: 1 pair
33/8-inch Clover pompom maker (optional)
GAUGE
With smaller hook in sides: 12 sts = 4 inches; 12 rows = 4 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
TOTE
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