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Annoyed by how uncomfortable it can feel to carry a bag on hot summer days, but still wanting to have my essentials with me when I’m out and about, I set about solving the problem and came up with a bag that has two separate pouches and only a thin strap across the centre, so you don’t have a bag keeping the warmth in between your body and your arm.

Use of waistcoat stitch for the pouches produces a more dense and low-stretch fabric than is usual for crochet and creates a sturdy bag that won’t sag even when it is quite full and the slipstitch on the straps serves the same purpose.

Finally I added decorative shell stitch flaps to close the pouches, a contrast trim, and an interesting floral swag to finish the project in style!

Sizes: one size, easily adjustable

Tension: 17 sts x 22 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” measured over waistcoat st using 5 mm hook.

Working method: Pouches are made base first (worked flat) and then sides (worked in the round). Flaps, Handles, Buttons, Swag and Bar are crocheted and attached.

Finished measurements
a. Pouch circumference: 26 cm/10.25”
b. Pouch length (from underarm): 17.5 cm/7”
c. Base width: 8cm/3.25”
d. Base length: 5.5 cm/2.25”
e. Strap length (from bag top): 50 cm/19.75”
f. Bar length: 12.5cm/5”

Requirements
Drops Muskat DK (100% cotton; 100m/109yd per 50g/1.8 oz) or similar yarn:
Sample is in: Nutmeg/09 as MC; Powder Pink/05 as CC.
MC: 325 m/350 yd
CC: 35 m/40 yd
5mm (US H/8) hook
3.75mm (US F/4) hook
Yarn needle and scissors

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