Get your mermaid-vibe on with this adorable clamshell bag that is perfect for holding all your little trinkets and bobs! Great for a downtown adventure, this little bag uses strategic post stitches to create a clamshell design on each side.

PROJECT LEVEL: Easy (project includes simple stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping)
MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Wonderland Yarns “Summer Silk” sport weight, 100% silk bourette: 390 yards/3.5 oz skein; shown on Limited Edition ‘Little Mermaid’ colorway.
Note: This pattern will use approximately 1.25 oz of yarn, so you should have enough to make 2 if so desired!
Hooks & Notions: US G/4 mm crochet hook, 4 stitch markers, 1 pearl-esque bead for closure, scissors
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 19 half double crochet x 11 rows (unblocked)
Measurements: bottom of the bag — 5.5” x 2”; clamshell sides — 7” wide x 4.5” tall; braided strap — 51” long