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ADD SUMMER STYLE TO ANY OUTFIT WITH THIS EASY CROCHET BAG IN MULTICOLOURED RAFFIA STRIPES

MATERIALS

4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) crochet hook

Pair of Hobbii Go Handmade Bag Straps, 80cm x 18mm - Apricot

Wool & The Gang Ra-Ra Raffia, 100% paper, 100g/250m per cake; 1 cake each in Vitamin C, Riviera Blue, Grass Green, Shell White, Bardot Red

Hobbii Rafaella, 100% paper raffia, 100g/130m per cake; 1 cake in Sky Blue (06)

Darning needle

4 stitch markers

ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

R row

RS right side

WS wrong side

st(s) stitch(es)

dc double crochet

htr half treble crochet

ch chain

BLO Back loop only (work stitch into back loop)

FINISHED SIZE

Approx. 30cm wide x 35cm

high excluding handles

COLOUR GUIDE

Bardot Red - Yarn A

Shell white Yarn B

Grass Green - Yarn C

Riviera Blue - Yarn D

Vitamin C Yarn E

Sky Blue - Yarn F

NOTE

To change colour, bring new yarn in on the last yarn over (YO) of the final stitch of the row. Cut old yarn.

This issue we're celebrating things that make us happy, and this bag certainly does that with its rainbow stripes and summer vibes. It's perfect for all abilities and, with such a versatile yet classic pattern, the colours can be easily adapted to suit any style. Sam recommends swatching before you begin so you can adjust your tension accordingly, and to also get used to working with raffia if you haven't used it before. The nature of raffia changes from skein to skein, so swatching before you start will help you get a feel for the material.

INSTRUCTIONS