The Canopy Bag is a tapestry crochet colorwork design that sources inspiration from African wooden sculptures, the lush swaying greenery seen in the mountains, and the crown shyness phenomenon in tree canopies.

Experiment with color, learn new crochet techniques, and sport this bag to your next sip and stitch as a glorious project bag, or even as an everyday tote!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bag: 9.25” tall x 8.5” wide x 4” deep

MATERIALS
Yarn: Katia Basic Merino

• 393 yards main color - “black (2)”
• 292 yards contrast color - “light grey (38)”

Crochet hook: US E/4 (3.50 mm)

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle
5 locking or split ring stitch markers (optional)
2x (1.5”) D-rings
Leather strap or additional yarn to make a crocheted strap
16”x15” piece of cotton fabric (optional)
Sewing needle + thread to match cotton fabric (optional)

GAUGE
26 sts and 21 rounds = 4” in Stitch Pattern , blocked.

NOTES
This bag is constructed/worked seamlessly, in-the-round, with continuous rounds. This bag is constructed in four major sections: (1) the rectangular base, (2) the body of the bag, (3) the sewn cotton lining, and (4) the D-ring tab + removable shoulder/crossbody strap combo.

The project features a single crochet through the back loop only (sc-blo), which creates a beautifully braided horizontal texture on the fabric.

Note that the instructions for the base are written and charted, while the body is charted only, and the leather/crochet shoulder strap is written only.