Pattern
J Hook
Worsted Weight yarn
The front and back piece are the same.
Make 2
Ch 5 - form loop
ch 3, counts as 1st DC
5 DC in loop
ch 2
6DC in loop
This makes the first scale 
R2)
Ch 4 counts as 1st DC & 1st Ch1
DC in same stitch
ch1 2DC in center space of first scale
Ch 1 DC in top of Ch3 at beginning of first scale.
Ch 1 DC in same stitch
R3)
Ch3 (counts as 1st DC)
5DC along DC made in last row
Ch2
6 DC up the 2nd DC
skip the 2nd pair of DC
6DC along 5th DC (first of last pair)
Ch2
6DC up 6th DC
3 scales made
R4)
Ch4 (1st DC & ch1)
DC same space
Ch1
2DC in space of first scale
ch1
DC between scales
Ch1
Make 2nd DC between scales
Ch1
2DC in 2nd Scale
Ch1
DC beginning Ch3 of last scale
Ch1
DC same stitch
R5)
Ch3 (counts as 1st DC)
5DC along DC made in last row
Ch2
6 DC up the 2nd DC
skip the 2nd pair of DC
6DC along 5th DC (first of last pair)
Ch2
6DC up 6th DC
skip the 3rd pair of DC
6DC down 9th DC
5DC up 10th DC
Ch3 sc in loop. (this moves the start of the next row and aligns the scales for further rows)
R6)
Ch4 (1st DC & Ch1)
DC in center of scale
Ch1
2DC between scales
Ch1
DC in center of scale
Ch1
DC in center of scale
Ch1
2DC between scales
Ch1
DC in center of last scale
Ch1
DC in center of last scale
R7)
Ch3 (counts as 1st DC)
5DC along DC made in last row
Ch2
6 DC up the 2nd DC
skip the 2nd pair of DC
6DC along 5th DC (first of last pair)
Ch2
6DC up 6th DC
skip the 3rd pair of DC
6DC down 9th DC
5DC up 10th DC
Ch3 sc in loop.
Repeat Rows 6&7 3 more times
Pick up 24 stitches evenly across top
Ch1. Sc across and then down the side, across the back at the top of the bottom most scale and back up the side. I pick up 1 stitch every couple of Dc in the scales, going around the DC post that the scales are made on. The row of sc is what you use to sew the sides together. Don’t go all the way down to the point on the bottom scale because then it won’t come together very well.
Back to working the top
Ch 2 (counts as first HDC) HDC across
Ch 1 Sc across
fasten off
Put right sides togther and pin - or use hair clips like I do. They’re great for holding crochet/knitted pieces together if they’re on the bulky side.
Make sure that the side scales and end tip are folded in. Sew along the SC edge.
Fasten off and turn right side out.
Strap
Attach yarn to a corner of front. Pick up 6 stitches along side ending at corner of back.
Ch 3 (counts as first DC)
Sc
DC
SC
DC
SC
repeat until strap is desired length. ( I like to make cross body ones)
fasten off and weave in ends.
If you plan on using it carry small items - a lining is a good idea. I use mine just for toting a snack or small water bottle, so I left it unlined.
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