Design by Zoe Potrac
Yarn used
Drops Bomull-Lin 5 balls each in off white 02 (A) & brown 05 (B)
About the yarn
Aran; 85m per 50g ball; 53% cotton, 47% linen
Tension
16 sts x 13 rows = 10cm measured over hhtr
Hook used
3.5mm
Other supplies
2 duffle fasteners, 30mm 1m x 8mm cord 25mm-wide bunting tape tapestry needle
Sizing
20cm diameter at base x 35cm tall
Special abbreviations
Herringbone Half Treble (hhtr): Yrh, insert hook into st, yrh, draw through st and first loop on hook, yrh, draw through remaining 2 loops.
Main body of bag
Do not turn for the first 10 rnds.
Rnd 1: With A, working into a magic ring, 2 ch, 12 htr. 12 htr
Rnd 2: 2 ch (does not count as a st now and throughout), 2 htr in each st. 24 htr
Rnd 3: 2 ch, [1 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 36 htr
Rnd 4: 2 ch, [2 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 48 htr
Rnd 5: 2 ch, [3 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 60 htr
Rnd 6: 2 ch, [4 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 72 htr
Rnd 7: 2 ch, [5 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 84 htr
Rnd 8: 2 ch, [6 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 96 htr
Rnd 9: 2 ch, [7 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 108 htr
Rnd 10: 2 ch, [8 htr, 2 htr in next st] 12 times. 120 htr
From this point on, TURN at end of every round.
Rnds 11-22: 2 ch, hhtr across. Fasten off A.
Next 32 rnds: Cont in st patt with [8 rnds in B, 8 rnds in A] twice.
Next round will make eyelet holes for cord to pull through.
Rnd 55: With B, 2 ch, 4 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 18 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 8 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 18 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 9 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 18 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 8 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 18 hhtr, 2 ch, miss 2, 3 hhtr. 104 hhtr
Rnd 56: 2 ch, [1 hhtr in each st, 2 hhtr in each 2ch-sp] around. 120 hhtr
Rnds 57-61: 2 ch, hhtr around.
Rnd 62: Crab stitch (reverse dc) around. Fasten off. 120 sts
Top flap
With A, chain 32.
Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hhtr across. 30 sts
Rows 2-16: 2 ch, hhtr across. 30 sts
Row 17: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 26 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 28 sts
Row 18: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 24 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 26 sts
Row 19: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 22 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 24 sts
Row 20: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 20 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 22 sts
Row 21: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 18 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 20 sts
Row 22: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 16 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 18 sts
Row 23: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 14 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. Fasten off. 16 sts
Finishing Rnd: With B, crab stitch evenly around entire edge of flap, making a 20 ch loop at the middle front of flap to loop over duffle fastener.
With A, chain 18.
Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hhtr across. 16 hhtr
Rows 2-10: 2 ch, hhtr across. Fasten off.
Finishing Rnd: With B, crab stitch evenly around edge.
Pocket flap
With A, chain 18.
Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, hhtr across. 16 sts
Row 2: 2 ch, hhtr across. 16 sts
Row 3: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 12 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 14 sts
Row 4: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 10 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 12 sts
Row 5: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 8 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. 10 sts
Row 6: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 6 hhtr, 1 htr2tog. Fasten off. 8 sts
Finishing Rnd: With B, crab stitch evenly around edge making a 10 ch loop at the middle front of flap to loop over duffle fastener.
Strap (make 2)
With B, chain 12. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, dc across, turning as you go, work into the other side of the chain. 24 dc
Continue to dc around in spirals, without joining or turning until tube measures 75cm (or desired length to fit your shoulders).
Fasten off. Feed through a length of 25mm wide bunting tape to give strength to the straps.
Making up
Using tapestry needle and remaining yarn, stitch straps, top flap, pocket and pocket flap to main body of bag using photo as a guide. Sew on duffle toggles. Insert 8mm cord through eyelet holes and tie in a knot at front. Weave in ends.