Quatrefoil Drawstring Bag by Kathy Olivarez

Quatrefoil Drawstring Bag

Crochet
July 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
in single crochet
4.0 mm (G)
345 - 400 yards (315 - 366 m)
US
English
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This pretty shoulder bag features cute quatrefoil granny squares! It is crocheted with sturdy mercerized cotton yarn in a seamed granny square design. The stitches used in this project are chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, reverse single crochet, triple crochet and slip stitch. This is an intermediate level project. Directions are given for lining the bag and reinforcing the bottom of the bag. The yarn used for this project is Omega Sinfonia available at www.creativeyarnsource.com.

Finished Measurements: 11” high, 11” wide. The base is 9 ½” wide and 3” deep. The strap is 32” long.

Materials:
Omega Sinfonia, sport weight, mercerized cotton yarn, (3.5 oz/218 yds/100 g per skein):
2 skeins #808 silver, 1 skein #811 rose, 1 skein #864 light rose
Size G/6/4mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle (or sewing machine)
Sewing thread to match lining
10 ½ x 13 ½-inch plastic canvas sheet
9 x 12-inch craft felt sheet
½-yard lining fabric
Optional: Cord lock (Pacifictrimming.com, 5mm Metal Dual Cord Lock 170801)