Here's How

• Step 1: For bag base: using 3mm hook and golden yellow yarn, make 70ch.
  

  1st Row: Miss 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end, turn.

  2nd Row: 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, turn. Repeat 2nd Row until work measures 10cm from beg. Fasten off.
• Step 2: For bag sides: Join light pink yarn to a corner of the base at the start of 1 long side. Work 70dc along side, 25dc across width, 70dc along other side and 25dc across remaining width. Join to beg of round with sl st.
• Step 3: Tie a marker. The rest of the bag is crocheted in rounds beg and ending here.
• Step 4: Work 1ch at beg of each round, then striped rounds of dc in colours as follows: 2 light pink; 5 golden yellow; 2 turquoise-green; 1 lemon yellow; 3 dark pink; 1 turquoise-green; 2 lemon yellow, 1 turquoise-green; 3 dark pink; 1 lemon yellow; 2 turquoise-green; 2 orange; 1 dark pink; 3 golden yellow; 1 orange; 2 dark pink; 1 orange; 3 golden yellow; 1 dark pink; 2 orange; 2 lime green; 1 lemon yellow; 2 turquoise-green; 1 lemon yellow; 3 dark pink; 1 turquoise-green; 2 lemon yellow; 1 turquoise-green; 3 dark pink; 1 lemon yellow; 2 turquoise-green; 5 light pink. Fasten off.
• Step 5: Fold the last 5 rounds to the inside and whip stitch this hem in place using matching thread. Sew all remaining thread ends into the inside of the rounds and trim, being careful not to show on the right side. Trim cardboard to fit rectangular base and slip inside bag.
• Step 6: To make handles: cut wire into 2 equal pieces. Use pliers to bend one end of each piece into a loop. Thread beads onto wires. Bend each remaining end into a loop, securing beads.
• Step 7: Position handles evenly (or use long straps of grosgrain if desired). Using blanket stitch, sew through loops to inside of bag edge with matching yarn.