Cuvert Bag

This crocheted handbag is a wonderful project if you want to use leftover yarn.
I crocheted a fairly large model as I also want to use it as a laptop bag.
But in fact any size is possible, from very small, e.g. for a cell phone and handkerchiefs, to very large, like this one.
There are no limits to your imagination!
I wish you lots of fun crocheting!

You should know a little bit about crocheting. At least you should be reasonably familiar with working in the round and double crochet, relief double crochet, single crochet, and chain stitches ;)
Otherwise, anyone can make this bag—even beginners.

The basic shape is a granny square. Mine had the size of 82 cm. You are free to choose the size. This can also be decided in the middle.

Material:
• This bag contains approx. 400 grams of yarn with a running length of 110-135 m per 50 grams. You should avoid too much variation in the running length. Of course you need less if you want the bag to be smaller, but I recommend you just start and see where it takes you.
• I used leftover yarn in pink and rose and also black Catania cotton yarn.
• In my experience, it is good to crochet the stable and solid Catania in between again and again, as not all yarn remnants are as strong.
• Of course, this is not necessary if you are using strong yarns anyway.
• And now the really sensational thing: You can use any yarn as long as it doesn't stretch and there are no greater differences in running length than 25 m per 50 grams.
• Be brave, dare to try something new in terms of color, I'm excited!
• Otherwise you will need lining fabric or, as in my case, iron-on fleece:
• 1m Freudenberg H180 black Vlieseline iron-on interlining Vlieseline 90cm wide

Working materials:
• Crochet hook size 4 (german size)
• pins
• Surface for stretching
• Baking paper
• Needle for sewing
• Scissors

Optional:

• Metal D-ring for attaching a bag strap (suitable for the finished bag size)
• Exchangeable bag strap
• Metal buckle (suitable for the finished bag size)
• Lining fabric
• Possibly textile glue

Wool Cakes also work wonderfully!