Start with ch5, sl st. into first ch to form a ring. Or, you can make a magic (adjustable) ring.
Round 1: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 12dc into ring.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (12 sts)
Round 2: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 2dc into same st., 2dc into each st. around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (24 sts)
Round 3: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 1dc into same st., 2dc into next st.,
(1dc into next st., 2dc into next st.)* repeat 11 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (36 sts)
Round 4: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next st., 2dc into next st.,
(1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st.)* repeat 11 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (48 sts)
Round 5: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next 2 sts, 2dc into next st.,
(1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st.)* repeat 11 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (60 sts)
Round 6: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next 3 sts, 2dc into next st.,
(1dc into next 4 sts, 2dc into next st.)* repeat 11 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (72 sts)
Round 7: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next 4 sts, 2dc into next st.,
(1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st.)* repaet 11 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (84 sts)
Round 8: ch2 (doesn't count as st.), 1dc into same st., 1dc into next 5 sts, 2dc into next st.,
(1dc into next 6 sts, 2dc into next st.)* repeat 11 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first dc. (96 sts)
Round 9: ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next 2 sts, ch3,
(skip next 3 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 15 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first sc.
Round 10: sl st. into next st., ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 7dc into next ch3 space,
(skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 15 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first sc.
Round 11: sl st. into next 3 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next 2 sts, ch3,
(skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 15 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first sc.
Round 12: sl st. into next st., ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 7dc into next ch3 space,
(skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 15 times around.
Join with a sl st. into first sc.
Round 13 - 26: repeat Round 11 - 12.
Do not fasten off!
Handle straps:
First strap:
Turn your work!
Row 27 (wrong side): skip first st., sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3,
(skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 5 times. Skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Row 28 (right side): turn, 7dc into next ch3 space,
(skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 5 times. Skip next st., sl st. into last st.
Row 29: turn, skip first st., sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3,
(skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 4 times. Skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Row 30: turn, 7dc into next ch3 space,
(skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 4 times. Skip next st., sl st. into last st.
Row 31: turn, skip first st., sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3,
(skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 3 times. Skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Row 32: turn, 7dc into next ch3 space,
(skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 3 times. Skip next st., sl st. into last st.
Row 33: turn, skip first st., sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3,
(skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 2 times. Skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Row 34: turn, 7dc into next ch3 space,
(skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space)* repeat 2 times. Skip next st., sl st. into last st.
Row 35: turn, skip first st., sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3, skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3, skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Row 36: turn, 7dc into next ch3 space, skip next st., 1sc into next st., 7dc into next ch3 space, skip next st., sl st. into last st.
Row 37: turn, skip first st., sl st. into next 4 sts, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3, skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Row 38: turn, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), skip first st., 1sc into next st., 3sc into next ch3 space, dc2tog over last 2 sts. (5 sts)
Row 39 - 59: turn, ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc first st., 1sc into remaining 4 sts. (5 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a tail (approx 20 cm long) for sewing the straps.
Second strap:
With wrong side facing, skip 15 unworked sts along Round 26, join yarn to 16th st.
Row 27: ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st., 1sc into next st., ch3,
(skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 3 sts, ch3)* repeat 5 times. Skip next 5 sts, 1sc into next 2 sts.
Repeat Row 28 - 59 in the same manner as for the first strap.
Fasten off.
Bring both straps together so they line up evenly. With the wrong side facing, sew the straps together.
Sew / weave in all ends.