Gauge isn’t critical in this beginner-friendly project. Depending on your tension, you may want to go down a hook size on the handle part, to make it less stretchy, and/or go up a hook size on the mesh part, to make it more stretchy!

The increase of the chain space in the mesh at the bottom isn’t strictly necessary, but I think it gives the bag a nicer shape.

Works up quickly and gets so many compliments at the grocery store!