Back-to-Nature Bag

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Linen bags are sturdy, practical and a great way to transport heavy loads of groceries, books and other items home from the shops or the library. However, they can tend to be, well, a little bit on the boring side. Not any more! The Back-to-Nature Bag takes a standard craft-store linen tote and transforms it into a stunning and stylish accessory. 


The exterior is worked in a crisp cotton yarn and features a neat stitch that almost looks crocheted. Inside, this sturdy little bag has a canvas liner but with the advantage that only minimal sewing is necessary to complete the item.


Please see below for more information about this pattern.


NB: This pattern is also included in the Southampton Collection – a set of four linen-lined bags. 

Pattern Information

Difficulty: Intermediate
 
Size: 
Finished bag: 31.5cm/12.5 ins high
   x 34cm/13.25 ins wide x 9cm/3.5 ins deep.

Total drop from top of handle to mid-base: 52cm/20.5 ins
 
Yarn: 
MC: Lily "Sugar 'N Cream" Super-Size, 100% cotton,
   184m/200 yds:113gm/4 oz ball, Col: #18004 / Ecru x2 balls
 
CC: Bernat "Handicrafter Cotton DeLux", 100% cotton,
   215m/236 yds:142gm/5 oz ball, Col: #78219 / Seaspray x1 ball

Actual amt of yarn used: 
   MC: 112gm/4 oz, 182m/198 yds
   CC: 75gm/2.6 oz, 114m/125 yds

​Needles: 
4.0mm/US #6 circ ndls, lengths 60cm/24 ins & 100cm/40 ins

Gauge: 
18 sts/26 rnds : 10cm/4 ins in Embossed Check Stitch patt
​   using MC yarn & 4.0mm/US #6 ndls

Notions:
Row counter, markers, tapestry needle for finishing
Crochet hook for Provisional CO
Small amt of waste yarn
Sewing needle & thread.

​Liner: 
​Hirchsberg Schutz Canvas Tote or similar linen bag,
   size: 31.5cm/12.5 ins tall x 34cm/13.25 ins wide, Col: Natural.
Pattern information: 
The pattern includes stitch charts and full line-by-line instructions and is available for immediate download. 

Check-out:
Payments can be made by credit card, debit card, or PayPal. You will then receive a confirmation of your transaction together with the download link by e-mail. 

The pdf file can be printed out or viewed on a computer, tablet or mobile device. Please let me know if you have any difficulties in downloading or opening the file.

​Blogposts:
07 Apr 2013: Introducing the Southampton Collection
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© Moira Ravenscroft, 2015
E-mail: wyndlestraw.designs@gmail.com