Written On My Heart Crossbody Bag

A pretty crossbody bag that works as well for the beach as it does a weekend in the mountains. **This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.** **Materials Needed:** 3.25mm hook (bag straps and handles only) 4mm (G) hook (bag straps and handles only) 5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge Approximately 720-740 yards Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn in “Jute” 1 1/2” antique brass buckle 2 1 1/2″ antique brass rectangles Yarn needle Scissors 18″ 4.5mm natural cotton cord 2 ft thin twine Stitch markers Large safety pins (Optional) 1 yd calico or flowered fabric to line bag. **Stitches Used:** sl st = slip stitch ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet 2dc cluster – dc2tog worked in same st (straps and handles) 3dc cluster = dc3tog worked in same st (body of the bag) BPhdc = back post half double crochet BPdc = back post double crochet BPtr = back post treble crochet FPsc = front post single crochet FPhdc = front post half double crochet FPdc = front post double crochet rsc = reverse single crochet (crab stitch) **Additional Terms:** hdc in the 3rd loop = Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back*, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. Back bar of sc – Instructions: Look at the back of the stitch and locate the short bar that runs horizontal. Work all stitches for that section into this bar. sp/sps = space/spaces st/sts = stitch/stitches prev = previous **Measurements:** Bag is 17″ wide, by 18″ tall at tallest point (excluding shoulder strap), by 8″ deep at shallowest point. **Additional Notes:** -ch-1 at beginning or ending of row does not count as a st. -ch-3 at end of row counts as a dc stitch. -I’ve written a lot of notes on this and shared several tutorial pictures in the pattern itself. Please look over the pattern in its entirety before you begin. -The PDF contains a tutorial on how to finish the ends of a cotton rope so it does not fray.