Finished size

Back Wall (Base circle) diameter – 27 cm [10.6 in]
Front Wall height – 13 cm [5.1 in]
Front Wall width 35 cm [13.8 in].

Materials

80 g / 120 m [2.8 oz / 132 yds] – Viscose/cellulose Raffia or regular Raffia, Regilene boning – 5 strands, 1 m [40 in] ea, fishing line

Pictured sample made from Eco Andaria (Hamanaka, Japan) – 2 skeins, color #169

Notions

– zipper 40 cm [16 in]
– basting thread in a contrasting color
– leather belt

The chart has been designed for use with Raffia, but you can use cotton, jute, chainette-type yarn or any other suitable material instead. Please keep in mind that gauge and finished size will change when substituting other materials, and the stiffness of the finished product may vary.

Tools

Crochet hook 3.5 mm [US E-4], tapestry needle to hide ends, fabric clamps (sewing clips)

Gauge in Circle: 10 cm [4 in] = 21 rows and 18 sts.
Gauge in Front Wall: 10 cm [4 in] = 20 rows and 17 sts.

When making bags, it’s not necessary that your gauge matches the pattern gauge 100%, since bags are not fitted to different body measurements as clothing.