A simple, but stylish bag with leather strap and buckle, made using simple stitches. This is an ideal project for a beginner who has mastered double crochet.

Materials:
Eden Cottage Yarns Whitfell (Chunky; 100% baby Alpaca; 100m / 109yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Sand; 2 x 100g skeins
4.5mm crochet hook
Brown leather buckle strap
Brown leather ½ inch strap (comes with D rings)
(available from Bag Clasps, www.bag-clasps.co.uk)
Tapestry needle
Needle and cotton to sew buckle strap

Gauge:
14 stitches and 18 rows to 10cm, measured over dc on 4.5mm hook

Size:
21cm (8.25in) wide and 20cm (8in) long