Vegan Crochet Bag Kit

1| DESCRIPTION

The Vegan Crochet Bag Kit is a great first project for anyone wanting to learn crochet: quick to make and useful from day one. The bag is light, airy, and medium-sized, ideal for carrying everyday small purchases instead of plastic bags, combining the pleasure of creating with a more conscious choice. Upon completing the project, you will have mastered several crochet stitches, and the pattern allows you to make the piece in other sizes, however you prefer. Crocheted with #48 vegan cotton yarn, the bag boasts intense colors and a softness that is felt at the first touch.

Difficulty Level: Beginner A great first crochet project, quick to complete. The kit includes a pattern booklet and step-by-step video tutorial.

Stitches / Technique to Master: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, and double crochet.

#48 Yarn Details

• Weight: Weight 3: Light, 885 tex
• Composition: 100% certified long-staple cotton
• Weight and Length: 200 g and 226 m per skein
• Crochet Hooks: 3.5 mm to 5.0 mm
• Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm to 7.0 mm

Crocheting Experience: The #48 yarn has a thicker gauge and slides easily on the hook, with a finish that enhances the stitch. The 200 g skein goes a long way, and the bag grows quickly in your hands.

Yarn Story: The #48 yarn is made from 100% certified long-staple cotton fibers and is vegan: the fibers and softening agents are made from plant- and mineral-based substrates, with no animal components in the process.

Learn Basic Crochet Stitches: [CHECK: link to basic stitches playlist]

2| SUSTAINABILITY

• VEGAN: The fibers and yarn softening agents only use plant and mineral-based substrates, with no animal components at any stage of the process.
• OEKO-TEX: International certification that attests the yarn is free from substances harmful to human health.
• BCI COTTON: Cotton from sources that follow the Better Cotton Initiative, a global initiative for more responsible farming practices for people and the environment.
• EURECICLO: Environmental compensation certificate: a mass of waste equivalent to the mass of packaging placed on the market is disposed of in an environmentally correct manner, encouraging recycling in the country.
• ZERO PLASTIC: Plastic-free packaging.

3| ITEMS INCLUDED

• 2 skeins of #48 yarn
• 1 crochet hook 4.0 mm (optional)
• 1 tapestry needle 14 mm (optional)
• 1 faux leather tag
• 1 A5 size pattern booklet
• QR code with access to the tutorial via the Made by You app

You will also need

• Scissors
• Tape Measure