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Janie says..."As I am no good at sewing I have used a ready made cotton zipped pouch from The Clever Baggers as a lining. Working around existing bags is a trick I have been using for workshop projects for the last 5 years or so and it is a great alternative for those of us unable to sew a lining -although you do need to be a tad more careful about achieving the correct tension so that everything fits together.
The projects are written for Stylecraft Organic Cotton DK and use Debbie Abrahams beads. Of course you can choose to use exactly the yarns I have or pick your own lovely palettes.
I am really looking forward to what you come up with.
I am a huge lover of project bags and pouches to put all my bits and bobs in. I have countless make up bags and travel bags, all of which have specific uses and contain particular things. I am the same with my crochet and knit project bags. I have them in all shapes and sizes, some with zippers, others with buttons, some with extra pockets and some with dividers. I love the fact that I can identify my WIPs by the bags they are in, especially as I often find myself switching between ongoing projects.
Using an existing ready-made bag as a lining is a great way to create a crochet bag without having to worry about your sewing skills and it gives your project an instant professional finish. Using a padded lining bag means that your pouch would be perfect for storing precious, more delicate items. I hope that your crochet pouch will make a great addition to your cherished bag collection just like mine has, whatever you choose to use it for."
MEASUREMENT
To fit jute lining bag approximately 25cm (9 7/8 in) wide x 16cm (6¼in) deep.
MATERIALS & EQUIPPMENT
This project is a great stash buster, with very small amounts of yarn used. The Café au Lait version of the pouch uses 5 shades of organic cotton yarn, and the French Linen version uses 2 main shades and very small amounts of the remaining colours.
3.5mm, 4mm & 5mm crochet hooks (US E/4, G/6 & H/8)
Fine needle and sewing thread
Knitter’s sewing needle
Locking Stitch Marker
Jute/canvas padded lining bag approximately 25cm (9 7/8 in) wide x 16cm (6¼in) deep
Size 6 beads
This is an 8 Page printed brochure pattern.
