Canal houses, Mochila bag side pattern

This pattern is written with experienced mochila creators in mind. It’s probably completely
incomprehensive if you have not frequented the same mochila groups on social networks as I have.

The side pattern

The pink markers at the top are for where I put my cord holes. The pattern covers 114 stitches.
Repeat twice for a normal sized bag with 228 stitches in the sides.

My bag is 19,5 cm In diameter and 26 cm high.

Bottom pattern
Bottom pattern in written instructions for 12 stiches increase per row: All stitches are single crochets,
in the back loop only and around the carrying threads.

1. Make a magic loop.

2. Make 6 black stitches in the magic loop. Add the carry threads already from the start. A total
of 6 stitches.
3. Make one black stitch and then a stitch of alternate color in every stitch. A total of 12
stitches.
4. Make 2 stitches in every stitch, using the same color as the stitch in the previous row. A total
of 24 stitches.
5. One stitch in the first stitch, 2 stitches in the next. Use the same color as in the previous row.
Repeat throughout the row. A total of 36 stitches.
6. …and until finished. Now the black fields are as broad as we want them (3 stitches). Make all
increases in the “not black fields” – 2 increases in every “not black field”. And shift the black
fields to the right, so that the third black stitch in a row is in the first black stitch of the
previous row. Repeat until you have a 228 stitches row.
Strap
Diagram for a matching strap made on an inkle loom.