Introduction
Vimini bag is reminiscent of traditional bamboo baskets and is perfect for hanging out with your phone and daily essentials. This bag is crocheted and knitted seamlessly in the round in two colors, mainly using cross-stitch single crochet and cable knitting. An inner bag sewing guide is included in this pattern. (Standard US crochet terminology is used). Two sizes are made with different yarn choices.

Level: ★★★☆☆ Intermediate
Language: English

1) Fingering weight version (S)

Size:
The bag is 12.5 cm / 5 inches wide, 19.5 cm / 7.5 inches high, the circumference is 31 cm / 12 inches. A 1 cm wide crossbody strap can be personalized to an ideal length.

Materials:
1) 85 g of Friends Cotton 8/4 Mercerized from Hobbii is used for an entire bag (174 yards / 160 meters per 50 grams).
Main color (MC) 70 purple rain - 70 g;
Contrast color (CC) 05 beige - 15 g.
2) Two carabiner O rings - Ø19 mm.
3) Felt fabric: About 41.5 × 18.5 cm / 16.5 × 7.5 inches of felt polyester fabric is used (3 mm thick). It can be replaced by other supportive material.

Needles and hook:
2.5 mm / US 1.5, DPNs or 100 cm / 40 inches circular needles in total length;
2.3 mm / JPN 3/0 or 2.25 mm / US B1 crochet hook.

Gauge:
36 sts × 40 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Crossed Rib chart in the round;
36 sts × 34 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in cssc st in the round.

2) Sport weight version (M)

Size:
The bag is 13.5 cm / 5.5 inches wide, 22.5 cm / 9 inches high, the circumference is 32.5 cm / 13 inches. A 1 cm wide crossbody strap can be personalized to an ideal length.

Materials:
1) 120 g of Cotone Fiocco from Tre Sfere is used for an entire bag (137 yards / 125 meters per 50 grams).
Main color (MC) 7810 light gray - 98 g;
Contrast color (CC) 7190 light brown - 22 g.
2) Two carabiner O rings - Ø19 mm.
3) Felt fabric: About 42.5 × 21.5 cm / 17 × 8.5 inches of felt polyester fabric is used (3 mm thick). It can be replaced by other supportive material.

Needles and hook:
2.5 mm / US 1.5, DPNs or 100 cm / 40 inches circular needles in total length;
2 mm / JPN 2/0 crochet hook.

Gauge:
34 sts × 32 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Crossed Rib chart in the round;
34 sts × 33 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in cssc st in the round.

Notions
7 Stitch markers
Sewing needle
Tapestry needle
Magic marking pen (optional)

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