Fox Traveling Bag to Crochet and Cross-Stitch by Toni Rexroat

Fox Traveling Bag to Crochet and Cross-Stitch

Crochet
October 2013
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in Tunisian Simple Stitch
6.5 mm (K)
19½ inches (49.5 cm) long, 9½ inches (24.1 cm) tall, and 7½ inches (19.0 cm) wide
US
English
This pattern is available from shop.longthreadmedia.com for $6.99.

Toni Rexroat crocheted this Tunisian travelling bag based on a pattern in the May 1862 issue of Peterson’s Magazine. Having your own Fox Traveling Bag will make
your trips much more enjoyable. (Interweave)

Materials

  • Brown Sheep Shepherd’s Shades, 100% wool yarn, 131 yards (119.8 m)/skein, 4 skeins each of #SS791 Weathered Teal (Color A), #SS621 Black Tulip (Color B), and #SS201 Red Plum, 2 skeins of #SS371 Chipotle, and 1 skein each of #SS331 Cayenne, #SS333 Papaya, #SS316 Pineapple, #SS115 Buckskin, #SS163 Steel, #SS184 Dove Grey, and #SS110 Pearl;
  • Crochet hooks, size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) Tunisian or size needed to obtain gauge and size H/8 (5 mm) for joining the straps
  • Pellon Peltex #70 or a similar extra-heavy stabilizer, about ¼ yard (0.2 m)
  • Fabric for lining, 1 yard (0.9 m)
  • Sewing thread to match fabric
  • Sewing needle
  • Homestead Heirlooms leather D-ring strap, 30 × ¾ inches (76.2 × 1.9 cm), Dark Chestnut, 2 www.homesteadheirlooms.com
  • Tapestry needle

Finished size: 19½ inches (49.5 cm) long, 9½ inches (24.1 cm) tall, and 7½ inches (19.0 cm) wide

Gauge: 14 sts and 13 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in Tss