Big Hemp Shopper Bag - Crochet Pattern

Fresh from my craft workshop my new
♥♥♥ Project Hemp Crochet: BIG Hemp Shopper Bag ♥♥♥

♥ Crochet in a “sustainable” manner with hemp & cotton
♥ consists of many Granny Squares in a natural striped look
♥ with strong lacy straps
♥ for city- and market shopping, beach, etc.

♥ Ladies … you will surely attract attention with this fashionable accessory! :o)

What skills are you going to need and what will you get

♥ 14-pages written tutorial with pics & additional diagrams
♥ Skill level: Easy / Terminology: EU/US-American Crochet Terms.
It would be helpful to have experience in Crochet.
♥ a richly illustrated pattern and a Stitch- & Supporting Guide will help you to work this amazing bag. You have to crochet with special stitches: deep extended double crochet (dEdc) / explained in pattern – which make your Granny Square Bag especially sturdy, strong and stretchable … a lot of space for shopping desires :-)

Size information

♥ Measure unstretched h x w / ca. 42x41cm (16.5x16.1”)

What material will you need

♥ Work with cotton yarn e.g. Scheepjes Catona, Fingering/ 1 /group A/ 3 ply,
mercerized 100% cotton; 50 g (1.8 oz), 125 m (137 yds) yardage, Wpi: 19 and 100% hemp yarn with Wpi: ca.8; 50g/ca. 100m (109yds.) yardage; e.g. fibra natura Java or Rico Creative Natur

If you don´t have the chance to purchase matching hemp yarn you can work completely with cotton.
But note: Slightly thinner/thicker yarn, and/or smaller/larger hooks or smaller/larger numbers of squares might change the look and size.
♥ You need hooks: EU Nr.3,0 (US C/2) and Nr.3,5 (US E/4)
♥ Optional: Pearls, tassels, etc.

Other information from the author

♥ Big Hemp Shopper is easy to crochet ;-)…if not:
I offer pattern-assistance, contact me for any issue in my Artland factory. “Have a creative & natural day” and sunny regards from Mrs. Bidder!

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