Matilda Tote – Crochet Cables Bag Pattern

Materials:

– Approximately 1,000 yards of worsted weight yarn (I used three skeins of Mainstays Basic Yarn found at Walmart in Soft Gray Heather– while it was called gray, it totally had a taupe-ness about it)
– Size H hook, 5 mm (or hook size to obtain gauge)
– Purse handles, many craft stores carry them. I actually repurposed mine from an ugly purse found at the thrift store, ha!
-yarn needle
-One 1″ – 1 1/4″ button
-sewing pins, optional

If you’re lining the purse:
-sewing machine (you could always hand sew also)
-thread in corresponding color to your yarn
-1/2 yard of fabric
-1/2 yard of Peltex 71F Single-Sided Fusible Ultra Firm Stabilizer (I found it at Walmart, but I’m sure it could be found at any fabric store)
-Hot steam iron (for stabilizer)
-damp cloth (for stabilizer)

Gauge:
12 sc by 14 rows (using TWO strands) equals a four inch square

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