Like her sister Effie, Sophie Gray (later Caird) was a Pre-Raphaelite muse. A portrait by her brother-in-law Millais shows her wearing a dress embroidered with a heart and heartsease or viola flowers, inspiring the hand-embroidered nature motifs on the detailed buttons of this bag.
Materials
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Scheepjes Softfun Denim (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 50g/140m)
Yarn A: 501 x 6 balls
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Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m)
Yarn B: 128 Tyrian Purple x 1 ball
Yarn C: 192 Scarlet x 1 ball
Yarn D: 249 Saffron x 1 ball
Yarn E: 390 Poppy Rose x 1 ball
Yarn F: 401 Dark Teal x 1 ball
Yarn G: 510 Sky Blue x 1 ball
Yarn H: 189 Royal Orange x 1 ball
- 3.5mm and 4mm crochet hooks
- 36 x ø 23mm Prym self-cover buttons with mould, item no. 323.217
- 1 x ø 19mm Prym magnetic press fastener, item no. 416.480
- 5 pieces 25 x 25cm velvet fabric in any colour(s)
- 40 x 150cm Tissu de Marie navy blue cotton fabric for lining, item no. 96244-37
- 21 x 35cm wooden bag bottom, item no. 67459
- 2 x 53cm Prym faux leather bag handles, item no. 615.160
- Small embroidery hoop, item no. 10221
- Air erasable pen (optional), item no. M9470
- Sewing machine + supplies
Measurements:
Approx. 40cm (15.7in) high
35cm (13.8in) wide
21cm (8.3in) deep
Pattern
This is a beginner level pattern.
The pattern for the Caird Bag appears in YARN Bookazine 12 Romance, published by Scheepjes.
