Pattern for Mochila "Anki"/ Single-Thread-Technique of Wayuu

At first I only offered this manual in German, but then I was asked again and again if I could write it also in English. That's what I did now. But since English is not my mother tongue, I ask for your indulgence, if one or the other mistake should have crept in.

This beautiful mochila is not just a "crocheted bag" or a "crocheted bagpack". It is crocheted in the original Wayuu technique and is so stable that it stands upright by itself. The adjustable shoulder strap can also be used as a cross-body strap so that you have both hands free for important things while shopping or wherever you want to use your mochila. You will be envied for your mochila!

I designed the Mochila "Anki" from photos taken during an African holiday. I was so fascinated by the motif "African burkeas/elephants/sunset" that I thought I should crochet a mochila out of it. This is the result.

This pattern is designed for those who already have experience crocheting a mochila using the Wayuu technique.
It is not a complete pattern for the inexperienced. If you have little or no experience crocheting mochilas but want to crochet this bag, or if you find out that your previous knowledge is not enough, contact me. I will be happy to help you and I am sure that you will reach your aim.

The pattern includes:

• crochet script for the bottom (incl. representation of the placement of the increases)
• crochet script for the side
• weaving script for the shoulder strap
• crochet script for a crocheted shoulder strap (if you don‘t have a loom)
• braiding pattern for the Kumihimo Mobidai Cord
• 15 pages total

Requirements:
Advanced knowledge of crocheting a mochila in the Wayuu technique. You should be able to do the following:

• Magic Ring
• crochet with carrying threads
• crochet the bottom with 8, 10 or 12 sections - according to your needs
• buttonholes for the cord
• read weaving script
• handle a Kumihimo Mobidai Disc
• crab stitch

Size:
diameter: ca. 25 cm
hight: ca. 29 cm
length of shoulder strap: ca. 1,30 m

Yarn/equipment:
a) Pro Lana „Basic Cotton“
(100% cotton, mercerized, gassed, barrel length 125m/50g, needle size 3,0 - 3,5)

200 g color 99-black
50 g color 38-dark red
50 g color 31-red
50 g color 27-dark orange
50 g color 28-orange
50 g color 22-yellow
50 g color 21-light yellow
50 g color 01-white

b) 1 crochet hook 2,0
I recommend an ergonomic crochet hook, because crocheting a mochila with an
conventional crochet hook is very strenuous.
2 rectangles for bags, 40 mm
1 adjustable buckle, 40 mm
1 pin „handmade“
2 cord end caps „Glocke“
c) 2 Charms (here: 1 elephant head and 1 orange carnelian agate)
Textile adhesive (white glue, colourless drying, for shoulder strap)
All-round adhesive (for cord end caps)
Marking thread or stitch marker for round transition
d) For the cord:
1 „Kumihimo Mobidai“-Disc
1 Kumihimo-weight
e) For the shoulder strap:
Loom „Ashford Inkle Loom“