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every good beachcomber needs a large bag for collecting all their treasures. linen softens with age, and quince & co.’s worsted weight kestrel yarn comes in a perfect palette of gentle colours like the shells and rocks that will be tucked into your bag. use scraps and found gems to make the strap even more unique. no two bags will be alike, just like no two pieces of sea glass ever are by the time they finish their tossing and turning in the waves.

needles: US 6 (4mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles PLUS dpns OR circular needles long enough for magic loop, or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn: 380 yards (350 metres), 250g of worsted weight yarn
sample shown in quince & co.’s kestrel (100% linen, 76 yards 70 metres, 50g) x 5 skeins

notions: 6 stitch markers, 1 yard (0.9 metres) of leather or suede cord, metal loop, enough material/soft leather/lengths of beads to extend strap by 8” (20cm)

gauge: 24 stitches x 30 rounds = 4” (10cm), over main body ribbing, worked in the round, blocked