Apline Tote

Alpine Tote by NT Maglia
Find the pattern in issue 74 of Inside Crochet magazine.

A large and colourful crochet bag, inspired by the patterns and colours of the Alpine valleys.

MATERIALS
● Drops Alaska, 100% wool, 50g/69m/76yds
Yarn A: Light Olive 45 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Mustard 58 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Dark Turquoise 52 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Red 10 x 2 balls
Yarn E: Light Grey Mix 03 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Dark Grey Mix 05 x 1 ball
● 4.5mm hook
● Yarn needle
● Two strips corrugated plastic, 35 x 4cm/13¾ x 1½in
● Two lengths cotton rope
● Magnetic button

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any worsted/ aran weight 100% wool yarn for this design.

TENSION
Work 15 sts and 8 rows in Tapestry tr to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Width: 38cm/15in.
Height: 30cm/11¾in, excluding handles.
Handle length: 55cm/21½in each, from end to end.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
NT Maglia is an Italian crochet designer working on beautiful Lake Como. She loves roomy tote bags and slouchy purses. Her colourful designs combine traditional stitches with unusual yarns and fanciful embroidery patterns. Visit her website at www.ntmaglia-crochet.com.

Photography © Mavrick Photography / Inside Crochet