Norbert The Viking, conqueror of the icy seas. Crocheted in arctic white with decorative glass bead swing and bag enhancer. Warrior's accessory for the raw pagan man.

MATERIALS

2 x 50g balls 8ply (US worsted/ UK double knitting) pure wool

Crochet hook size 4.00mm (US G/6, UK 8)

Blue glass pony beads (4)

Size adjustable

MAIN SECTION

Chain 28 and join with a slipstitch to first chain. Work in continuous rounds of double crochet (US sc), placing a split ring marker to show beginning of each round. Do not join (28 sts).

Make tube required length. Decrease by working together every 8th and 9th dc (draw up look in 8th, then in 9th, yarn over and draw through both loops). Work one round. Decrease in every 5th and 6th dc. Work 2 rounds. Chain 32. Slip stitch in back bump of 2nd chain from hook and each one along chain. Weave in ends of yarn securely. Thread 4 blue glass pony beads onto chain cord and space evenly. Fold piece flat so that beaded end is in center (see photo). Place slip loop on hook. Insert hook into end of cord and through base of center dc in top round. (right side facing). Make a dc. Work total of 28 dc around top edge. Slip stitch to join and finish ends.

Chain 28 and join with a slipstitch to first chain. Work in continuous rounds of double crochet (US sc), placing a split ring marker to show beginning of each round. Do not join (28 sts).

Make tube required length. Decrease by working together every 8th and 9th dc (draw up look in 8th, then in 9th, yarn over and draw through both loops). Work one round. Decrease in every 5th and 6th dc. Work 2 rounds. Chain 32. Slip stitch in back bump of 2nd chain from hook and each one along chain. Weave in ends of yarn securely.

Thread 4 blue glass pony beads onto chain cord and space evenly. Fold piece flat so that beaded end is in center. Place slip loop on hook. Insert hook into end of cord and through base of center dc in top round. (right side facing). Make a dc. Work total of 28 dc around top edge. Slip stitch to join and finish ends.

BAG SECTION

Chain 42 and join into circle with a slip stitch to first chain. *Chain 2. Dc (US sc) into every dc around and join with a slip stitch*. Repeat for a total of 6 rounds. Increase into each 7th dc (48 dc). Work a further 8 rounds without shaping. Decrease by working together every 7th and 8th dc together (42 dc). Work 1 round. Decrease as before in each 6th and 7th dc (36 dc). Work 1 round. Decrease in each 5th and 6th dc (30 dc). Work 1 round. Decrease in each 2nd and 3rd dc (20 dc). Work 2 rounds. Decrease in each 1st and 2nd dc (10 dc). Work 1 round and cut wool leaving a short length for finishing. Turn work inside out and thread wool needle with end of yarn. Run through last round of dc and draw tight. Weave in firmly.

JOINING

The join of rounds on the bag section is center back. Fold work to find center front and mark with safety pin. Place slip loop on hook, and beginning at center back, work a dc through every top dc going into the base of stitch and not top edge loop. As you work around, join main section to bag by working through both bag and main parts for 6 stitches at center front. The 6 stitches will be positioned 3 at either side of center front where safety pin is. Remove pin as you complete (42 dc). Join with slip stitch and chain 3. Work a round of treble (US dc) around and fasten off neatly to inside. Chain 120 and work back as for cord on main section. Start at center front of bag and thread cord in and out of trebles. Tie in single overhand knot. To wear, the cord is brought up and around and tied in knot and bow.