Stylish Crochet Popcorn Striped Bag: Step-by-Step Guide

Create a Stylish Crochet Popcorn Striped Bag
Create a stylish bag with a unique design by crocheting a popcorn striped pattern. This project involves using different crochet techniques to create a textured popcorn stitch that adds dimension to the bag. By alternating between rows of popcorn stitches and stripes, you can achieve a visually appealing and eye-catching look for your bag.
Materials
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (Two 4.5oz balls – one of each color)
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm
Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Measurements
Gauge: 2" over 7 sc sts.
Finished Size: When laying flat it measures 15" by 15".
Abbreviations
CA = Color A
CB = Color B
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Esc = Extended Single Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Pc = Popcorn
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
YO = Yarn Over
Special Stitch Instructions
ESC: Insert hk in st or ch indicated, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through one lp, yo and pull through both lps on hk.
PC: Work 3 hdc into sp indicated, remove hk from lp and insert into first hdc made, pick up the lp and pull through, ch 1 to close the st.
Note
Carry the non-working yarn at the back in order to avoid loose ends.
Instructions
Rnd 1: With CA, ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 21 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chains, sc in free lps of next 21 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st*, 3 sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st to first sc. (56 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 2 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (64 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 3 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 5 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (88 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 6 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (96 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 13 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 7 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (104 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 15 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 8 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)
Rnd 11: With CB, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) in same st as join, *sk next st, (esc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around to last st; sk last st; join with sl st in first esc. (56 esc)
Rnd 12: Continue with CB, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into same esc as join and into each esc around; join with sl st in first esc. (56 esc.)
Rnd 13: With CA, sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 1, pc into same sp, pc into next ch-1 sp and into each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first pc. (56 pcs)
Rnd 14: With CB, sl st into sp before next pc, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st in first esc.
Rnds 15-38: Rep rnds 12-14.
Rnd 39: Continue with CB, ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. (112 sts)
Rnds 40-42: Continue with CB, ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. FO CB.
Edging
With CA, ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. FO.
Handles
With CB, ch 81,
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk and into each ch across. Turn. (80 sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st across. Turn. (80 sts) FO at row 4.
Edging for Handles
With CA, sc along both sides of the handle.
Attach handles to bag; one on each side.