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Florentine Clutch Bag
MATERIALS
● Rico Design Ricorumi DK, 100% cotton, 25g/57.5m/63yds
Yarn A: Ecru 054 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Midnight 035 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Orchid 016 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Saffron 063 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Purple 020 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Fox 025 x 1 ball
● 3mm hook
● Zip, 30cm/12in
● Two 15mm/½in D-rings
● Three 15mm/½in swivel snap hooks
● Cotton fabric, 23 x 32cm/9 x 12½in
● Sewing machine, or sewing needle and thread
YARN ALTERNATIVES
As you only need between 16g to 25g of each colour you
could shop your stash for 100% cotton DK-weight yarn.
TENSION
Work 26 sts and 12 rows in pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 3mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.
MEASUREMENTS
Bag width: 30cm/11¾in.
Bag length (not including straps): 22cm/8¾in.
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