Pack up your pressies in this bold and bright bag!

The sample item is made with Sirdar Happy Cotton in Shower 762, Bubblegum 799 and Seaside 784.

Tension:

• 22 sts x 18 rows = 10cm measured over tapestry dc on bag body (worked over two carried yarns)
• 20 rows x 20 sts = 10cm measured over dc for the bag strap

Other supplies:

• circle of plastic craft mesh, 20cm diameter
• herringbone tape, 40mm wide
• tapestry and sewing needles
• sewing thread in the same colour as herringbone tape