St Tropez Beach Bag

St Tropez Beach Bag by Heike Gittins (issue 66)

Photography by Leanne Dixon

Roomy enough for all your essentials and inspired by the French Riviera, this bag will become a firm favourite in no time.

MATERIALS
● Scheepjeswol Cocktail, 50% cotton/50% acrylic, 50g/125m/136yds
Yarn A: Dark Blue 7688 x 2 balls
Yarn B: Sunshine Yellow 7621 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Light Blue 7803 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Light Yellow 7654 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Turquoise 7804 x 1 ball
● 4mm hook
● Stitch marker
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK weight cotton to achieve a similar effect. Scheepjeswol Cocktail can be difficult to find in the UK, we recommend Phildar Cabotine as a possible alternative.

MEASUREMENTS
Height (without strap): 45cm/17¾in.
Circumference: 54cm/21¼in.
Strap Length: 52cm/20½in.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Heike lives a life of colour in the foothills of Snowdonia in Wales. See more of her designs and inspiration at www.madewithloops.co.uk or follow her on Twitter or Instagram @madewithloops .