Dorothy Basket Bag

Dorothy Basket Bag by Emma Varnam

Find the pattern in issue 106 of Inside Crochet magazine

What better way to keep your crochet neat and tidy than in a granny square basket? Create just the basic shape or sew in a lining for added sturdiness.

MATERIALS
● Stylecraft Special Aran, 100% acrylic, 100g/196m/214yds
Yarn A: Fondant 1241 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Cream 1005 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Pale Rose 1080 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Camel 1420 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Spice 1711 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Parchment 1218 x 1 ball
● 4mm hook
● Cardboard, 22 x 22cm/ 8½ x 8½in (optional)
● Five squares of felt, 23 x 23cm/ 9 x 9in (optional)
● Sewing thread (optional)

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any aran weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.

MEASUREMENTS
Bag is approximately 24cm/9½in wide by 28cm/11in deep.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Emma has been designing stylish knitting and crochet patterns for over a decade. On her awardwinning blog www.emmavarnam.co.uk she features many of her free patterns and discusses the inspiration behind them. Find her on also on Twitter and Instagram @EmmaVarnamUK. Her book Granny Square Weekend was published this year by GMC Publications.