The Clematis Shopping Bag is the stylish alternative to a reusable shopping bag, perfect for the mall, groceries, or as a picnic/lunch tote for the whole family.

The bag can be made striped and adorned with the Clematis flower for an eminently feminine look, or try rugby stripes or solids (without flower) for a great-looking but entirely unisex and utilitarian bag.

Felted bags are particularly well-suited as totes for groceries and picnics because they are naturally insulated, don’t lose their shape or their immense carrying capabilities when wet. They can withstand even harsh treatment, all the while looking fantastic.

Finished Dimensions
Clematis Shopping Bag
12” (30cm) wide
7” (17.5cm) deep
16” (40cm) tall

Clematis Flower
10” (25cm) from petal tip to petal tip

Pattern Difficulty
Intrepid beginner: Requires knowledge of basic crochet stitches, increasing and decreasing, working in the round, and some simple hand-sewing.

Gauge
Pre-felted gauge: 11 stitches and 13 rounds = 4” (10cm) with a double strand of worsted weight yarn.

Materials
Yarn Requirements
Bags: 840 yds (768m) Spring Green (A)
1050 yds (960m) Mint (B)
Flowers
100 yds (91.5m) Lime (C)
210 yds (192m) Violet (D)
40 yds (36.5) white Fizz (E)

Needles and Other Materials
Size L (8mm) hook for bag
Size H (5mm) hook for flowers
Locking stitch markers
Sewing needle
Nylon sewing thread
13.5 x 22.5 in sheet of stiffener
4-6 Noni 24mm bag feet
OR 4 - 8 Noni Gumdrop Bag Feet

Pictured Sample
The sample pictured was created using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool in Spring Green and Mint with Violet and Lime flowers and white Fizz in the center.