Silk Basket Bag

This beautifully shaped bag is crocheted from strong and chunky tsumugi silk. You can use it for storage around the house, as a luxurious knitting bag or take it out for a stroll…

YARN

• 5 balls of Habu Tsumugi Silk (28g/28 yards or 25m; 100% silk, bulky) in dark purple (col.21) & 2 balls in purple (col.16)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

• Crochet hook size 5.5mm
• Yarn cutter or scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

GAUGE

11 sts & 13.5 rs to 10cm/4” over sc pattern worked in the rnd on 5.5mm crochet hook.

PATTERN

• Single crochet stitch (sc).
• Slip stitch (ss).

SIZE

One.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

18.5cm diameter across the bottom & 19cm deep