Isla Bag is a compact holiday bag, perfect for daytime essentials like suncream, sunglasses, a small towel and your phone.

The bag is lined to keep everything inside it secure. No need to get a sewing machine out, it’s a crocheted lining that even your car keys won’t poke through.

Yarn: Krea Deluxe Organic Cotton; 50g/ 165m/ 180yds; 100% organic cotton.

One colour - 400g/ 1320m/ 1440yds

With contrast lining - MC 250g/ 825m/ 900yds and CC 150g/ 495m/ 540yds

Sample is in Colour 15 for main colour and Colour 27 for contrast colour (lining)

Hook: 3mm hook (US C/2 or D/3)

Other materials: 1 x place marker, tapestry needle, blocking equipment, 2 x bag handles (the ones on the sample came from Etsy - search for ‘Cotton Canvas Bag Handles’)

Pattern support: Isla Bag is linked to a pattern support page with photo and video tutorials for specific stitches.

Isla Bag pattern can be accessed for free when you enter your email and sign in via Grow on my website: https://faydhdesigns.com/isla-bag-crochet-pattern-summer-...

Construction: The main body of the bag is worked in crocheted squares that are blocked and then joined together to make a tube before the base and top are added in rounds. 

A crocheted lining is added in rounds and secured to the top of the bag for extra stability. Finally, the handles of your choice are added.

Terminology: UK 

Gauge/tension: Blocked gauge for squares is 6.5cm x 6.5cm/ 2.5” x 2.5”.

Measurements: 32cm/ 12.5” wide and 34cm/ 13.5” high (not including bag straps).

Pattern format: Isla Bag is an eight-page, A4 document with large, clear text, charts and supporting images.