This bag is a fantastic introduction to colorwork/tapestry crochet. It’s also a great opportunity to try felting for the first time (felting optional, but recommended to increase bag sturdiness).

The base of the bag is worked in the round from the center out, then work the colorwork rounds from the bottom up in joined rounds using extended single crochet stitches.

Finished Measurements

Finished measurements 17” across, 26” tall before felting, approximately 15” across and 23” tall after felting (this measurement is widely variable).

Yarn

Worsted weight wool (must be 100% wool -NOT superwash- if you plan to felt the project).
WeCrochet Wool of the Andes (Worsted weight: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 110yds/50 g): 1 skein Hollyberry 23419, 1 skein Persimmon Heather 24280, 1 skein Brass Heather 25638, 1 skein Cilantro Heather 25635, 2 skeins Delft Heather 25649
WeCrochet Wool of the Andes BARE (Worsted weight: 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 220 yds/ 100 g): 4 hanks

Hook

US G/9 (4.0mm) Crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

Yarn Needle
Needle and thread
Backpack strap
1 buckle strap set or a toggle set
2 1” metal rings

Gauge

20 sts and 14 rnds = 4” over ExtendedSingle Crochet, blocked, before felting