The Queen’s Gambit Shoulder Bag
By Alessandra Poggiagliolmi
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #141
Evoke the stylish world of 20th-century chess with this fabulous stranded colourwork plaid shoulder bag.
Materials
* Knitcraft It’s Only Natural, 100% cotton, 50g/105m/115yds
Yarn A: Henna Blue 41128 x 2 balls
* Knitcraft Catch A Wave, 61% acrylic/35% cotton/4% polyester, 50g/100m/109yds
Yarn B: Cream x 2 balls
* 4.5mm hook
* Two no sew-in magnetic snaps 18mm/¾in
* Two swivel lobster clasps, ring width 3.5cm/1½in
* Felt strip 3cm/1¼in x 60cm/23¾in
* Needle and thread to match felt
* Belt or screw hole puncher
* White glue
* Soft brush
* Pizza plastic tripods
* Pom-pom maker, 3.5cm/1½in
* Clear adhesive tape
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any DK or aran-weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.
If you want to avoid the stiffening process, use raffia or t-shirt yarns, but be aware you may need a different hook size and the final measurements will differ from the sample featured.
Sample is also shown in Caron Simply Soft, White 9701, and James C. Brett, Bubbalicious.
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