Checked Satchel

Tunisian crochet is a different method of crochet (similar to knitting) consisting of a "forward pass" (working right to left and picking up all the stitches in a row) and the "return pass" (working back, left to right, to remove the stitches from the hook).

This pattern is intended for beginners and full instructions (with colour photos) are given in the accompanying Stitch Guide.

You will need two colours of 2mm macrame cord (175m of each colour).

As you will only have a maximum of 7 stitches on the hook at any time, there is no need to purchase a special Tunisian hook; a standard crochet hook size 4.5mm (without a raised handle) will be fine.

Techniques used:

1. chains
2. Tunisian Simple Stitch
3. decreasing

Made out of macrame cord, this satchel is robust and spacious. Have fun choosing your own bold colours!