This eye-catching bag will take you everywhere this summer. Diamond shapes created with front post stitches enhance the colorful stripes; a zipper closure and lining keep your contents secure.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size About 10.75” wide and 8.5” tall.


Yarn Plymouth Yarn Cleo (100% mercerized cotton): #0102 starfish (A), #0177 seafoam (B), 2 hanks each; #0168 margarita (C), 1 hank.

Hook Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; stitch marker; 10.5” × 13.5” plastic canvas sheet; 9” × 12” craft felt sheet; 1/2 yd lining fabric; sewing needle and coordinating thread; 12” zipper; purse handles with rings (Joann stores, Everything Mary EVM3552).

Gauge 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” in body patt.