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Introduction
The Mela Slouchy Bag is worked in the round from the bottom up mainly in stockinette stitches, with slip stitches and purl stitches to build folded edges. The decorative apple is crocheted in the round. The lining is sewn inside the knitted bag, and a leather strap is attached to the knitted handles. This pattern contains guidance for lining sewing and leather strap making, but it’s up to you to choose your preferred way.

Sizes
The bag is 27 cm / 11 inches wide, and 49 cm / 19 inches long. It can cover things up to 30 cm / 12 inches long.

The crocheted apple is 8 cm / 3 inches big. And the optional leather strap is 36 cm / 14 inches tall attached.

Gauge
19 sts x 29 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of stockinette stitch after blocking

Materials
Yarn for bag:
Approx. 170 g / 445 m Feeling Good Yarn from Wool and the Gang - Colorway Beige Blonde (142 yd / 130 m per 50 g), or other bulky weight (7 wpi) yarn that can meet the gauge.

Yarn for an apple:
Approx. 7 g / 3.5 m Merino No.5 from Loopy Mango - Colorway Red Riding Hood (74 yd / 68 m per 150 g), or other super bulky weight (5-6 wpi) yarn. 50 cm / 20 inches Mayflower Easy Care Classic - Colorway Chestnut for the stem.

Fabric for lining: 90 x 32 cm / 35.5 x 12.5 inches

Leather strap: 1 piece of leather 1 cm / 0.5 inch wide, 2 mm thick, 103 cm / 40.5 inches long; 2 Chicago screws 1 cm / 0.5 inch wide, 5 mm thick.

Needle & Hook
4.5 mm / US 7, 80 cm / 32 inches total length circular needle, or other size to meet the gauge;
12 mm / size O crochet hook

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