Sew center seam tog to form the body of the tote. Sew the triangles bet squares to make a continuous edge.
On top and bottom edge: Join Gray in any st, ch-1, sc same st as beg ch-1, evenly sc around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
TOTE’S BOTTOM:
RND 1: With Black and H hook ch-14, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc next 10 ch, 3 hdc last ch, turn piece so you are now working across the bottom of the foundation ch (in bottom of sts just made), hdc next 10, 2 hdc last, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (26 sts)
RND 2: 2 hdc next 2 sts, hdc next 10, 2 hdc next 3, hdc next 10, 2 hdc last st, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (32 sts)
RND 3: 2 hdc next 2 sts, hdc next 10, 2 hdc next 6, hdc next 10, 2 hdc last 4 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (44 sts)