Note : Be sure to have a multiple of 7 stitches (per motif) if you need to enlarge the size of your bag.  
             Instruction here is for 8 'shell' motifs repeats (total stitches for  8 motifs : 7 x 8 = 56 sts)  

 Instruction :     
 Rnd 1 : With MC, ch22, 2sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc each into next 19chs, 3sc into last ch. 
             Working on the other side of ch,  1sc each into next 19chs, 1sc into last st  
             (same st where 2sc were made at the beginning of work), sl st to 1st ch to join (44sc)   
 Rnd 2 : Ch2, hdc into same st, 2hdc into next st, 1 hdc each into next 19sts,  
             work (2hdc each into next st) 3 times, 1hdc each into next 19sts, 2hdc into last st, 
             sl st to 2nd ch to join (50sts) 
 Rnd 3 : Ch1, 1sc into each st around, sl st to 1st sc to join.(50sc)   
 Rnd 4 : Ch2, hdc into same st, hdc into next st, 2 hdc into next st, 1 hdc each into next 20sts, 
             work (2hdc into next st, hdc into next st) 3 times, 1hdc each into next 19sts,  
             2hdc into next st, 1hdc into last st, sl st to 2nd ch to join. (56sts) 
 Rnd 5 : Ch1, sc into same st, 1sc into each st around, sl st to 1st sc to join (56sc) 
 Rnd 6 : Working in back loops only, ch2, 1hdc into each back loop around, sl st to 2nd ch to join. 
 Rnd 7 : Working in both loops, ch2, 1hdc into each st around, sl st to 2nd ch to join.  
 Rnd 8 : Repeat Rnd 7.  Fasten and break off yarn, weave in loose end. 

 Beginning of motif rounds : 
 Join CC with sl st to first st of Rnd 8.   
 Rnd 9 : Ch3, 1dc into next st, sk 2sts.  *Into next st, work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc)[1 shell made] 
            sk 2sts, 1dc each into next 2sts.  Repeat from * around, sl st to 3rd ch to join. 
 Rnd 10 : FPsc into same st, ch2 [1 beginning FPdc made], FPdc into next st, **1shell into sp of  
              next shell, FPdc each into next 2sts.  Repeat from ** around, sl st to 2nd ch to join. 
 Rnd 11 - 14 : Repeat Rnd 10 with MC. 
 Rnd 15 - 16 : Repeat Rnd 10 with CC. 
 Rnd 17 - 18 : Repeat Rnd 10 with MC. 
 Rnd 19 : Ch1, ***sc into 1st dc of next shell, ch3, sc into next dc, ch3, sc into sp of same shell,  
               work (ch3, sc into next dc) twice.  Repeat from *** around.  Sl st to 1st sc to join. 
               Fasten and break off yarn.  Weave in loose end. 

 Handle (make 2) 
 Rnd 1 : With CC, ch65, sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1sc into next 62ch, 3dc into last ch, working on the other 
             side of chain, 1sc into next 62ch. 2sc into last st, sl st to 1st sc to join. 
             Break off yarn and join MC with sl st to any st on Rnd 1. 
 Rnd 2 : Ch1, work Rev sc into each st around,  sl st to join.   
             Fasten and break off yarn. Weave in loose ends. 

 Button cover : 
 Rnd 1 : With CC, make a loop and into this loop, ch1, 8sc into loop, sl st to 1st sc to join. (8sc) 
             Break off yarn and join MC with sl st to any st on Rnd 1 
 Rnd 2 : Ch1, 2sc each into each st around, sl st to 1st sc to join. (16sc) 
 Rnd 3 : Ch1, 1sc into each st around, sl st to 1st sc to join. (16sc) 
 Put button to working piece to cover button with the following rounds. 
 Rnd 4 : Ch1, dec sc around, sl st to 1st sc to join. (8sc) 
 Rnd 5 : Ch1, dec sc around, sl st to end.  Break off yarn and leave a long tail for sewing button to bag. 

 Button loop : 
 Join MC to back of bag at round 18, in between 2FPdc with sl st.  Ch20, sl st into same same again. 
 Ch1, work reverse sc into each ch around, sl st to join.  Break off yarn and leave a long tail to tack  
 to bag and also to sew button loop into size to fit button.  Weave in loose end. 

 Finishing :     
 Sew button to Rnd 16, middle front post of front side of bag.  
 Sew front handle on front post from Rnd 16 on either side of button. 
 Sew back handle on front post from Rnd 16 on either side of button loop. 

  Stitches used : 
 FPsc : Front Post single crochet 
 FPdc : Front Post double crochet 
 Rev sc : Reverse single crochet 
 (Please go to Daphne's Tutorial Page for instructions of stitches - diagram of technique shown)