The Tamaris Canteen Bag, Free Pattern

For this  pattern, I made 2 YouTube tutorials to help you make the inside and the finishings. You can find them here:

https://youtu.be/bkk87yfAPLU     https://youtu.be/tNNjdv2fNOo

SIDE CIRCLES:

• Create a chain of 4 chain stitches with a 10mm/15/P/000 crochet hook and join in the round with a slip stitch into the first chain stitch. The round starts and ends here. = 4 stitches
• Round 1: Make 2 chain stitches, then 1 double crochet in each chain stitch, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 4 stitches
• Round 2: Make 2 slip stitches in each stitch. = 8 stitches
• Round 3: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 8 stitches
• Round 4: Make 2 slip stitches in each even-numbered stitch and 1 slip stitch in each odd-numbered stitch (4 increases). = 12 stitches
• Round 5: Make 2 slip stitches every 3 stitches and 1 slip stitch in the other stitches (4 increases). = 16 stitches
• Round 6: Make 2 chain stitches, then 1 double crochet in each slip stitch, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 16 stitches
• Round 7: Make 2 chain stitches, then [4 double crochets in each odd-numbered slip stitch, skip the even-numbered stitch] x8, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 32 stitches
• Round 8: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 32 stitches
• Round 9: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 32 stitches
• Round 10: Make 3 chain stitches, then [4 treble crochets in 1 stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip the next stitch, 2 treble crochets in 1 stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip the next stitch] x8, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 64 stitches
• Round 11: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 64 stitches
• Round 12: Make 3 chain stitches, then [1 treble crochet in each stitch] x64, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 64 stitches
• Leave enough free cord to go around your circle.
• Repeat for the second side.

BOTTOM BAND:

• Create a chain of 7 chain stitches with a 10mm/15/P/000 crochet hook. Turn.
• Row 2: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch starting from the second stitch. Turn. = 6 stitches
• Row 3: Make 2 chain stitches, then [1 double crochet in each slip stitch] x5. Turn. = 6 stitches
• Row 4: Make 1 chain stitch, then 1 slip stitch in each stitch starting from the second stitch. Turn. = 6 stitches
• Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have a total of 28 rows

FINISHING:

• Block.
• Sew the extra cord along the outside of each side circle.
• If your material is too flexible, reinforce the outside of your side circles with wire inserted into the outer cord.
• Join the bottom band and the side circles, stopping at 21 cm/8.3 in height. 

INTERIOR:

• Cut the sides, bottom, and top according to the attached pattern.
• Begin sewing one circle to the bottom band with French seams facing outward. Start and stop 1 cm/0.4 in after and before the ends of the tab.
• Repeat for the second side circle.
• Attach the top bands to each side of the zipper.
• Sew the bands to the rest of the interior with French seams facing outward.
• Attach the interior to the rest of the bag.

STRAP:

• Attach 10 cm/4 in of the strap to each side of the bag.

And there you have it, a beautiful homemade openwork cardigan!

Perfect for getting started with creating fancy patterns!

Don't forget to tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok with the hashtags #terrifiknits and #Tamarisbag or #SacTamaris once you're done, or add this project to your Ravelry list! I can't wait to see your version!