Om shanti yoga mat bag

Yarn
Pickles Økologisk bomull, thin
50 g each of 5 colours.

Equipment
US 8 / H hook and US 6 DPN´s

Size
Fits a standard yoga mat

This pattern uses American terminology.

We like to start with a flexible ring, but if you feel that is too complicated start chaining 5 and join a ring with a slip stitch.

Round 1: 15 sc in the ring

Round 2, 3 and 4: 2 sc in each stitch

Round 5 and 6: 1 sc in each stitch

Round 7: 2 sc in each stitch

Round 8, 9 and 10: 1 sc in each stitch

Round 11: ch 3, dc in next 2 s. ch 2. *dc in next 3 s, ch 2* Repeat between *and * throughout the round. Slip stitch to 1st s.

Round 12: ch 3, 3 dc in the opening. *ch 2. 3 dc in the opening* Repeat between *and * throughout the round. Slip stitch to 1st s.

Repeat the last round until the bag is long enough.

Holes
Round 1: 1 sc in each s.

Round 2: *ch 2, insert the hook in the 3rd st and dc in this and the next s*  Repeat between *and * throughout the round. Slip stitch to 1st s.

Cord
Make an i-cord:

Cast on 4 s on DPN´s. k 1 row. *Do NOT turn the work, but slide the stitches to the other end of the needle and knit them again with the working yarn tightened behind the work*. Repeat until the cord is long enough. Bind off.

Thread the cord through the holes and sew both ends to the bottom of the bag.

Om shanti yoga mat bag

This bag is really just a never ending granny circle. It is a fast crochet, but with a lot of ends to weave in. We recommend you do it as you go.

Materials: 5 mm crochet needle and Heavy Cotton from Stoff og Stil

We like to start with an adjustable ring, but if you feel that is too complicated just chain five and make a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 and make 15 dc in the ring.

Round 2: Chain 1 and dc in the same stitch. *ch2, skip next stitch, sc 1* You now have 8 spaces.

Runde 3: Chain 3. Dc twise in the first space. *Chain 2 and make 3 dc in the next space* Sl st tog.

Runde 4: Chain 3. Make 3 dc in the first space. *Chain 2 and make 4 dc in the next space* Sl st tog.

Repeat last round until your bag is the required lenght.

Finishing rounds:

Round 1: Sc in each stitch

Round 2: 1 sc in each of the 2 first stitches. *Chain 2, skip 2 stitches, 1 sc in each of the 2 next stitches*

Runde 3: Sc in each stitch. You have 12 holes.

Knit an icord long enough to go round the top and down on both sides. It´s done in no time with one of these.

Thread the cord, start from the outside so both ends hang out. Then thread them into the bag over the 4th round (in the bottom) and sew them to the first round. That way your bag will hang nicely and not stretch when used.