Vimini Bag Knitting Pattern (EN)

€5.20

Vimini Bag is perfect for hanging out with your phone and daily essentials. The graphics and texture are reminiscent of traditional bamboo baskets, seamlessly crafted with basic crochet stitches and cable knitting in the round, shining with contrasting colors. The assembled piece not only presents an urban chic look, but also provides a convenient function. 

This pattern includes knitting, crocheting and sewing instructions for the entire bag. Two sizes are made with different yarn choices.

Level: ★★★☆☆ Intermediate

Language: English

Vimini Bag is perfect for hanging out with your phone and daily essentials. The graphics and texture are reminiscent of traditional bamboo baskets, seamlessly crafted with basic crochet stitches and cable knitting in the round, shining with contrasting colors. The assembled piece not only presents an urban chic look, but also provides a convenient function. 

This pattern includes knitting, crocheting and sewing instructions for the entire bag. Two sizes are made with different yarn choices.

Level: ★★★☆☆ Intermediate

Language: English

Details

Fingering weight version:

Size:

The bag is 12.5 cm / 5 inches wide, 19.5 cm / 7.5 inches high, the circumference is 31 cm / 12 inches.  A 1 cm wide crossbody strap can be personalized to an ideal length.

Materials: 

1) 85 g of Friends Cotton 8/4  Mercerized from Hobbii is used for an entire bag (174 yards / 160 meters per 50 grams).

Main color (MC) 70 purple rain - 70 g;

Contrast color (CC) 05 beige - 15 g.

2) Two carabiner O rings - Ø19 mm.

3) Felt fabric: About 41.5 × 18.5 cm / 16.5 × 7.5 inches of felt polyester fabric is used (3 mm thick). It can be replaced by other supportive material.

Needles and hook:

2.5 mm / US 1.5, DPNs or 100 cm / 40 inches circular needles in total length;

2.3 mm / JPN 3/0 or 2.25 mm / US B1 crochet hook.

Gauge:

36 sts × 40 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Crossed Rib chart in the round;

36 sts × 34 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in cssc st in the round.

Sport weight version:

Size:

The bag is 13.5 cm / 5.5 inches wide, 22.5 cm / 9 inches high, the circumference is 32.5 cm / 13 inches. A 1 cm wide crossbody strap can be personalized to an ideal length.

Materials: 

1) 120 g of Cotone Fiocco from Tre Sfere is used for an entire bag (137 yards / 125 meters per 50 grams).

Main color (MC) 7810 light gray - 98 g;

Contrast color (CC) 7190 light brown - 22 g.

2) Two carabiner O rings - Ø19 mm.

3)  Felt fabric: About 42.5 × 21.5 cm / 17 × 8.5 inches of felt polyester fabric is used (3 mm thick). It can be replaced by other supportive material.

Needles and hook:

2.5 mm / US 1.5, DPNs or 100 cm / 40 inches circular needles in total length;

2 mm / JPN 2/0 crochet hook.

Gauge:

34 sts × 32 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in Crossed Rib chart in the round;

34 sts × 33 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches in cssc st in the round.

Notions

7 Stitch markers

Sewing needle

Tapestry needle

Magic marking pen (optional)

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