24, 2 hdc next, hdc last 2 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (72 sts)
RND 7: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) twice, hdc next 22, rep bet () 6 times, hdc next 22, rep bet () 4 times, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (80 sts)
RND 8: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, fasten off.
With needle and yarn sew bottom to tote.
TOTE EDGING:
With Gold and H hook join in any st along top edge of tote, ch-1, sc same st, evenly sc around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.
HANDLE:
With Burgundy and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 10 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)
RND 2-32: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 32 fasten off.
-make 2. Sew to inside top edge of tote.