Crochet terminology: US and UK

Materials

4mm/G Hook

4 x Kartopu Cotton approximately 920m/100.6yd. I chose to use 3 different colour shades in this yarn as I used stash balls.

6 x large beads (optional)

12 Buttons (optional)

2 x 35mm/1.3inches wooden rings

Tapestry Needle

Finished Size/Gauge:

Measured over Hdc:

18 rows to 10cm/4inches

16 stitches to 10cm/4inches .

Square sizes 21.5cm/8.5inches x  21.5cm/8.5 inches 

Final size of bag: 40.6cm/16inches wide x 45.7cm/18 inches tall.

Yarn Substitutions:

Scheepjes Softfun Aquarel Dk Cotton (click here for supplier)

James C Brett Its Pure Cotton Cotton Dk (click here for supplier).

Debbie Bliss Cotton Dk (click here for supplier).

King Cole Vogue Cotton Dk (click here for supplier)

The pattern can also be viewed on Ravelry (click here)

A Selection from my pattern testers

A huge thank you to my pattern testers.

Jessica Serrano

Finished measurements: 17” across x 20” tall. Yarn: Sugar N Cream in green. red, yellow and ecru.

Bronwyn Bellwood

Finished measurements: 41cm x 47cm. Yarn: Eco yarn.

Christy Allen

Finished measurements: 19” tall 16” wide Yarn: Scheepjes Skies heavy cotton

Lacy Hayne

Finished measurements: 42cm x 55cm. Square Size: 9’ x 9”. Yarn: Dishie Cotton.

Shirley-Ann Streep

Finished measurements: 41cm x 47cm. Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl. (click here for Scheepjes Whirl).

Naga Krishnaja

Finished measurements: 41cmX46cm. Yarn: Natura Cotton

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