'Flat out' make-up bag

Flat out is a simple circular crochet bag with a drawstring closure. Great for makeup, toiletries, dice or other trinkets.

This is a beginner friendly pattern using simple crochet stitches. Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed.

You will need a 3.5mm crochet hook and approximately 100g of fingering weight / 4 ply cotton or cotton bamboo yarn split between colours of your choice.

The item pictured uses Scheepjes Bamboo Soft, fingering weight, 50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton, 50g ball= 150m.

The size and shape of the bag will change depending on its contents, so these measurements are a rough guide only. Guidance is given in the pattern as to how to adjust the finished size of the bag.

A free version of this pattern is available on the dora does blog.

The pattern is written in English using standard US crochet terms. The pattern is for personal use only and may not be shared or reproduced without prior written consent. Copyright Dora Does Limited.