This pattern came about because I needed a quick fix to carry my matt to yoga. This strap is based on ones that I see other people at my studio use, usually made out of a nylon or sometimes leather strap. The strap is adjustable so it will fit nice and snuggly around any mat even if it stretches out over time. I used hemp/cotton blend in an aran weight held double on a 6 mm hook so that the stitches would be very tight and the strap would hold its shape well. The finished length is about 65” once stretched out and it could be easily shortened or lengthened depending on how long you would prefer it. At this length it can be held like a purse over one shoulder or across your back like a backpack with an across body shoulder strap. I didn’t measure how much yardage is needed but it took very little.