Post stitches give this bag its ribbed texture and its structure — the fabric is thick enough that small items won’t poke through, but light enough to fold into your pocket.

Base

Worked in rounds; place a marker in the first stitch of each round.

  1. Round 1: Ch 31. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 28 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 28 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (62 sts)
  2. Rounds 2–4: Sc around, working 3 sc in each of the 2 end stitches. (74 sts after Round 4)

Ribbed body

  1. Round 5: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join.
  2. Round 6: Ch 2, FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st around. Join.
  3. Rounds 7–30: Repeat Round 6, always working FPdc over FPdc and BPdc over BPdc.

Detail of the ribbed post-stitch body

Straps

  1. Round 31: Sc in next 10 sts, ch 60, skip 17 sts, sc in next 20 sts, ch 60, skip 17 sts, sc in remaining sts.
  2. Rounds 32–34: Sc in each sc and each ch around.
  3. Finish: Sl st to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Care

  • Machine wash cold, lay flat to dry.
  • Cotton softens beautifully with every wash.
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