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Fish Bag
"There is something fishy about this Fish Crochet Bag! LOL. Fun and functional, sure to turn heads and get a giggle. Don’t let zippers or grommets scare you! Both are simple and there is a NO-SEW option in the pattern that works well. Crochet Hook: Furls Hook 5.0mm (H hook), or hook to obtain gauge Notions: Removable stitch markers if needed Tapestry (yarn) Needle Sewing needle and thread -if stitching on the zipper Scissors 14-inch zipper Large Eyelet Kit ¼ inch (6.35mm)- 1 grommet needed 2 Large Frog Safety Eyes or Black Safety Eyes Quick Dry Fabric Fusion (or similar product, but a quick dry will be easiest), or sewing machine. Yarn: WeCrochet Dishie Yarn Color A: Clementine or Sunbaked Color B: White Possible Yarn Substitutes (always check gauge): Sugar’n Cream Cotton Yarn Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn Yardage: 130 – 140 yards (119 – 128 m) Abbreviations/Stitches: ch- Chain sc- Single Crochet sc2tog- Single Crochet Two Together BLO- Back Loops Only Gauge: 4 x4 inches in Single Crochet: 18 rows x 18 stitches Skill Level: Easy Bag Measurements in inches: Folded in half, laid flat, and body portion: Height: 8 inches, Width: 7 ¼ inches "
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge 4 x4 inches in Single Crochet: 18 rows x 18 stitches
Finished SizeFolded in half, laid flat, and body portion: Height: 8 inches, Width: 7 ¼ inches
Materials List
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Removable stitch markers if needed
- Tapestry (yarn) Needle
- Sewing needle and thread -if stitching on the zipper
- Scissors
- 14-inch zipper
- Large Eyelet Kit ¼ inch (6.35mm)- 1 grommet needed
- 2 Large Frog Safety Eyes or Black Safety Eyes
- Quick Dry Fabric Fusion (or similar product, but a quick dry will be easiest), or sewing machine.
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