I designed this cross body bag using the beautiful half double herringbone stitch that I love so much. It works up really quickly and doesn’t require a zipper or a lining, making it great for market prep. I’ve included a YouTube video tutorial for this project.

Supplies Needed:

• 200-216 yds of Big Twist Textile yarn or a super bulky size 6 weight yarn
• L 8.0 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• 2 pieces of cardboard 5-6” wide and 3.5” wide -1 large 25 mm bead or button of your choice
• Scissors, measuring tape

Terminology and Abbreviations Used:
Pattern is written in US terminology.

Begin(ning) - beg
Chain – ch
Decrease - dec
Fasten Off - FO
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Half Double Crochet 2 Together - hdc2tog
Repeat – rep
Right Side - RS
Skip - sk
Slip Stitch - sl st
Stitch(es) - st(s)
Wrong Side - WS
Yarn Over – YO

Gauge:
10 sts and 7 rows of HDH = 4” (10 cm)

Finished Measurements:
Measures approx. 9 x 7” laying flat and the flap buttoned closed.

This pattern includes a YouTube tutorial as well as several high quality photos to help with the most difficult portions of the pattern. You can also find this pattern on my blog at daysck.com.

There are no refunds for the purchase of my digital patterns. My patterns have been tested and edited accordingly; however, there may still be some lingering errors, as I am human. If you encounter an error, please notify me and I will be happy to make any suggested edits and send you the corrected copy if necessary.