Cast on and spruce up your spring wardrobe with this gloriously retro bag in a bold mustard cotton and linen yarn.

Cotton and linen yarns are the perfect choice for accessories like handbags and purses. They don’t have the ‘give’ of acrylic or wool but they knit up into a firm structure that keeps its shape well.

You will need:

• Rico Fashion Linen Swell Aran (80% cotton, 20% linen, 50g/110m), 3 balls of Mustard (003)
• A pair of 4.5mm needles
• Lining fabric, 30x60cm
• Wadding, 30x60cm
• A pair of faux leather handles, 40cm long