Surukku Pai

This is a larger version of sunburst, perfect for a day-party or an afternoon outing in the summer.

Size: Approximately 5” x 8”
Materials:
size 3 ombre crochet thread
50 red beads
.9mm crochet hook

Stitches Used:
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (sl)
Double crochet (dc)

Ch 42.
Round 1: sc (FLO) in second chain from hook and across. 3 sc in last chain. On back loops of chain, continue sc across to first chain. 2 sc in chain.

Round 2: sc in each sc around (86 sc).

Round 3-8: continue sc in each sc around.

Round 9: *(sc in next sc) 5 times, pull up a bead* Repeat from * to end of round.

Round 10-14: sc in each sc around.

Round 15: Repeat round 9.

Repeat Rounds 2-15 once more.

Sc for another 15 rounds.

Round 18: (Eyelet) Ch 4, skip next sc [sc in sc, ch1, skip next sc] repeat around; join with sl to top of ch 4.

Round 19: Ch 3, sc in ch 1 space [sc in sc, sc in ch 1 space] repeat around; join with sl to top of ch 3. Finish off.

Drawstring (Make 1)
Ch 161, sc in second chain from hook and in each chain (160)
Sl st across.
Finish off.

Finishing:
Starting at ch 3 of round 18 (Eyelet), weave drawstring all the way around bag; join ends, attach bead, weave ends in.