Splitty Campervan / Kombi Shoulder Bag by Tracy Harrison (SnuginaDub)

Splitty Campervan / Kombi Shoulder Bag

Crochet
July 2014
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in UK Double Crochet (US Single Crochet)
6.0 mm (J)
4.0 mm (G)
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
UK
English
This pattern is available from slightly-sheepish.com for £2.50.

This crochet pattern is to make a Splitty Campervan Shoulder Bag approximately 30cm/12″ square. (Please note the instructions are written in UK terms but charts are included and there is just one main stitch - UK Double Crochet/US Single Crochet).
I made the original in Wendy Serenity Super Chunky yarn (5 x 100g balls, 2 Chalk, 1 Jet and 2 x Sea Holly – each ball has approximately 80 metres of yarn so make sure you have enough metres if you use an alternative brand). This is crocheted to a tension of 11 sts and 12 rows to 10cm/4 inches on a 6mm hook.
To add details such as the lights and indicators you’ll need a 4mm hook and oddments of Double Knitting yarn in red and orange for the rear indicators,cream and silver grey for the headlamps and dark grey for the logo on the front.
I didn’t use a fastener but if you wanted to make your bag extra secure you could either use a magnetic catch or a zip – I’ll leave that up to you. I also found that the crocheted fabric was dense enough not to need a lining but again if you want to add one that is up to you!