Add a beautiful touch of texture and cables to your style with the stunning Cabled Zig Zag Bag crochet pattern! This bag is beautiful in a solid color to use for special occasions such as weddings. Keep it a little more casual for everyday use with variegated yarn or use a rainbow of colors for something fun.

Instructions are given for crocheted or store bought handles.

Skill Level Intermediate due to using cables.
This pattern includes many stitch placement photos and also 2 video tutorials are available on my website: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/learn-the-dcfptrtog-to-use-in-the-cabled-zig-zag-crochet-pattern-collection

Finished Size: 14” wide x 3” deep x 11” high or continue working the repeats for a taller bag

Materials:
~ 500-525 yards of Deborah Norville Everyday Yarn 4ww or similar such as Red Heart Soft or Caron Simply Soft
Other yarns may be used though finished sizes may vary

~ 8 stitch markers

~ (Optional) 2 Handles 6.5” width x 5” height (the height can be different but the width needs to be the same) or follow the written instructions to crochet your own handles.

~ (Optional) foam board for bottom of bag ¼” thick cut to 13.5” long x 2.5” wide

Hook: Size I

Stitches used sc - single crochet, hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet, tr - treble crochet,
Foundation hdc (photo tutorial available),
dc/FPtrTOG (Photo & Video tutorial available),
BPsc (back post single crochet,
Reverse sc, FPtr (front post treble crochet),
Base Braid (Photo & Video tutorial available)
Front Braid (Photo & Video tutorial available)

(c) 2018 Copyright by Kate Wagstaff of Crafting Friends Designs
(c) 2018 Photo Copyright by Ash & Co
It is ILLEGAL to copy, share or upload this pattern to sites for others to access. This pattern is not to be used for educational purposes. You are welcome to sell the finished items you crochet using this pattern.

This pattern has been tested by many experienced crocheters for ease and accuracy.