Materials
- Ribbon Yarn (560m±)
- Size 6.0 mm hook
- Buckle Fastener
- D-Rings
- Magnetic Clasps
Abbreviations
| BLO | Back Loops Only |
| CH | Chain |
| INC | Increase |
| LSC | Long Single Crochet |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| SS | Slip Stitch |
| * A * × B | Repeat “A” for a number of B times |
Gauge
14 stitches × 16 rows in 10 × 10cm – not very important here, just make any size you want!
Pattern
Base
Tip: Beginning chain determines the wideness of the base. Begin with a longer chain if you want a slimmer base and work lesser rounds.
| 1 | CH 12, SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC along, 5 SC in last stitch, turn as you work in that last stitch, SC along other side of CH, 4 SC in last stitch (same stitch as 1st SC). SS. | 28 |
| 2 | SC in each stitch till the 5-in-1. SC, 3SC, SC, 3SC, SC. SC in each st till last 4-in-1. SC, 3SC, SC, 3SC. SS. Each 3SC is the corner. | 36 |
| 3 | SC in each st. 3SC in 2nd of each corner. Repeat till the end. SS. Diameter: 9cm | 44 |
Repeat Round 3 until you reached your desired size. I stopped at Round 12 with 116 stitches and my base measured at L28 × B20 cm.
Body
You can use any stitches to build up the body of the bag. I used the Moss stitch i.e. alternating CH and SC. And I used LSC in place of the SCs.
The same stitches are used for the cover. After 20 rows of 33 stitches and narrowing down to 30, I ended the cover with a row of SCs to make it easier to fix the lock buckle.
For the straps, I used thermal SCs, and the result is a thicker and sturdier strap.
