La Monocolore – Raffia Bag Crochet Pattern – PDF

A bag that grows row by row from a single base: simple in shape, free in its choice of colours and materials.

La Monocolore is a versatile crochet pattern for a raffia, cotton or Thai cord bag worked over a leather, faux leather or any-shape bag bottom. The pattern includes direct links to tutorials for all key techniques.

AT A GLANCE
Level: advanced beginner
What's in the PDF: a crochet pattern for making the La Monocolore bag, with tutorial links for the key techniques. You are purchasing the pattern, not a finished bag.

FAQ
Will I receive a finished bag? No, this is a downloadable crochet pattern PDF.
Can I choose the yarn and bag bottom? Yes, the pattern can be worked with raffia, cotton or Thai cord over a bag bottom of your choice.
Are tutorials included? The pattern includes direct links to tutorials for the key techniques.

MATERIALS

Raffia, cotton or Thai cord
Estimated yardage (30×10 cm base, 32 cm height): ~500 m main colour + ~10 m contrast colour
Bag bottom of your choice
4 mm hook (+ a thinner one if the base holes are small)
Iron wire (~2–3 mm diameter)
Bag handles — Rings/clasps — Bag lining

STITCHES (US terminology)

ch • sc • dc • hdc • tc • sl st • Star stitch • Picot stitch

GAUGE

14 sts × 7 rows = 10×10 cm in dc, 4 mm hook

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