This bag is made in two flat pieces and stitched together before felting (or fulling) the finished bag to give a thick and durable fabric.

The pattern includes instructions for both crochet and felting and is suitable for beginners-intermediate crocheters. No prior felting experience required.

The finished size is ~ 27 cm wide x 22 cm tall

Stitches used (US):
Ch = chain
DEC = decrease, ie HDC2tog
INC = increase, ie 2 HDC worked into the same stitch
HDC = half double crochet (= UK half treble)