Materials
Size 6mm needles, Size 6 or 6.5 mm crochet hook
100gms sari silk
Size: Approx. 14cm. x 11cm.
Tension: Mine was 14st. & 14 rows over 10cm., but this will differ with the individual hank of yarn you use.
Pattern
Cast on 15sts (or more if you want to make it larger, but remember you will need more yarn.
Using garter sts. (plain knitting with no purl):
Knit one row.
Increase in 1st st, knit till end of row & increase in last st.
Repeat last 2 rows once – 19sts.
Continue knitting until work measures 13cm from beginning
Decrease 1st at each end of next row.
Knit one row.
Repeat last 2 rows once – 15sts.
Cast off.
Fold knitting in half and sew up sides. To make up strap, use two strands of sari silk and a 6mm hook. Attach yarn to bag at side. Crochet in chain stitch until strap is desired length. Attach end of strap to bag. Darn in ends and turn right side out and poke out corners.
