BOHO MANDALA BAG
crochet this beautiful bag yourself with Barbante yarn or any other cotton yarn. Gorgeous in one (neutral) color or change colors to get a playful look. Choose your option, with closure with the bead, sew a zipper, place a magnetic closure or leave the bag open. Carry your mandala bag over your shoulder or shorten the handle and carry it in your hand. Choose the color that makes you happy!

THE PATTERN IS FOR 3 SIZES (depending on your yarn and hook choice)

1. 20 cm diameter made of ARAN weight as Scheepjes Cahlista or Durable Double Four and a 4 mm hook
2. 25 cm diameter made of BULKY weight as Barbante M Huisje van Katoen or Tek-tek and a 5 mm hook.
3. 30 cm diameter made of SUPER BULKY weight as Bobbiny Junior and a 7 mm hook.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Advanced

THIS PATTERN INCLUDES: diagrams, written instructions and
a photo tutorial with detailed photos

PATTERN INFORMATION:
The bag consists of two parts, front and back. Crochet them separately. Both parts have a row of back post stitches, which forms the depth of the bag. Connect then both parts with slip stitches. Crochet the strap and closure separately and then sew to the bag.
Make sure you are familiar with the special stitches (front and back post and puff stitches) before you begin.
If you choose a multicolor version you should know how to crochet standing stitches and how to join with an invisible join. When you change color you start the new round with a standing stitch.
For one color bag close the rounds with a slip stitch. Use invisible join on the last round.
This pattern includes a chart. Start each round at the number/letter of the round. Follow the chart from right to left.
The diagram can be helpful in figuring out where to place the stitches in the rounds.
Thread tension is not important for this project.
The pattern consists of an option to sew a zipper, place a lining (option 2), or attach a magnetic closure to the bag (option 3).

SPECIAL STITCHES
Puff puff stitch
SP Puff special puff stitch
FPsc front post single crochet
FPdc front post double crochet
BPsc back post single crochet
hdc BLO half double crochet back loop only
BLO work in back loop only,
BUMP work in third loop/bump