A fun kids’ bag with a friendly green snake wrapped around it, button-on handles and bright yellow buttons – a gift bag for presents, or a little tote for books, crayons, snacks or crochet projects.
An easy pattern by Svetlana Zabelina with every step explained and photos of the process.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Easy
FINISHED SIZE:
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Bag size approx. 23 cm (9 inches) high, base 4 × 17 cm (1.6 × 6.7 inches) using the materials stated in the pattern.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Basic sewing
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Fingering cotton yarn (approx. 430 m / 100 g), worked with two strands held together – or one strand of DK yarn (approx. 210 m / 100 g): 115 g light brown, 75 g green, 75 g light green, 10 g each dark green, red and yellow, and a little black.
• 16 yellow round buttons (10–12 mm), 4 white round buttons (18–20 mm); optional: 2 green buttons (10–12 mm) for the nostrils and 2 black buttons (8 mm) for the eyes.
• Steel crochet hooks 1.25 mm (small parts) and 2.25 mm (bag).
• Tapestry needle.
• Cotton is best (it holds its shape and can be ironed); acrylic or semi-wool also work – do not steam them.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
32 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
