This super-kitsch, super-cool bag is brought alive with appliqué roses and a gold rope handle finished off with a fabulous matching lining.

The back and front are worked in one piece with the back of the bag made up of simple, single-row stripes worked in double crochet.

Matching exact tension is not critical.

Cascade 220 (100% Peruvian
Highland wool, 110g/200m),
1 skein of each:
Yarn A Cotton Candy (9478)
Yarn B Butter (8687)
Yarn C Chartreuse (7814)
Yarn D Aqua (8951)
Yarn E Bright Nectarine (9615)
Yarn F White (8505)
Yarn G Black (8555)
A 4mm (US G/6) hook
A 5mm (US H/8) hook
Tapestry needle
Lining fabric, 19x51cm (7x20in)

(optional)
1m (1yd) length of 1cm (⁄in) diameter gold cord
Small quantity of gold embroidery thread