Weekend Makes - Crocheted Bags by Emma Osmond

Specification

With detailed techniques, tools and materials sections, this book provides everything you need to know to get started.

Each project guides you step by step with easy-to-follow instructions and close-up photographs of each stage.

Whether you need to carry keys, groceries or a picnic, or add the finishing touch to an outfit, there are 25 easy projects to make, from essential everyday bags, such as the tote, shopper and backpack, to more exciting, elaborate shapes, such as the Japanese knot, circle raffia and drawstring bag.

As well as learning the basic stitches and how to shape these styles, you’ll expand your knowledge to create different patterns and textures, including leopard print, geometric and honeycomb designs, and work with different colours and types of yarn.

Projects include: leopard-print clutch, round raffia bag, maker’s project bag, knot bag, yoga mat bag, tweed bag, crossbody drawstring bag, picnic bag, rainbow clutch.