The third part of the Indian Flower crochet pattern collection is here. And it is a bag! Although the pattern could also be easily used as a lovely doily - the bag might be a stylish option to go with on a lovely summer day. The pattern is inspired by the sacred lotus images which you find all around India in sacred places. The center of this pattern is the same as the Indian Flower Rug and the Indian Flower Cushion - this is why it has become a collection.

Some general information about the pattern:

• made with Scheepjes Stonewashed. You need two colors of yarn - and from both colors, you need 2 balls of yarn. I used colors 809 Yellow Jasper and 811 Deep Amethyst.

• a different option is using Scheepjes Our Tribe. The outcome will become a bit smaller, but the outcome is lovely. The red/dark blue version is an Our Tribe version made with the colors Happy in Red and Iris Garden. One ball of each color will be enough for a bag.

• for the Our Tribe version is a hook size of 3.0 mm needed; for the Stonewashed version, you will need a 4.0 mm hook size.

• to make a bag, you will need an additional zipper with a length of 20 cm.

• If you like to add some hinges - you will need them as well.

• the bag or doily will have a diameter of 27 cm (11 inches).

• stitches used in the pattern are mostly common stitches with a lot of front and back post sts.

• the pattern holds written instructions, guided by many photos.

• there are no charts or videos available for this pattern.

• The pattern is available in English and Dutch. Tineke Tap did the Dutch translation.

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