RND 4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) 3 times, hdc next 12, rep bet () 5 times, hdc next 12, rep bet () twice, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (54 sts)
RND 5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) 3 times, hdc next 14, rep bet () 6 times, hdc next 14, rep bet () 3 times, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (64 sts)
RND 6: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) 4 times, hdc next 18, rep bet () 7 times, hdc next 18, rep bet () 3 times, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (78 sts)
RND 7: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, fasten off.
Sew to bottom of tote.
HANDLE:
ROW 1: With yarn and H hook ch-5, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 2-38: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 38 fasten off.
-make 2 in Gray and 2 in Black. Sew short ends tog of 1 Gray and 1 Black handle. Sew to one side of tote. Rep for other side.