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Amiga use macramé thread. It has good structure for this type of project. I recommend it
Amiga. Don't give up. Start with a round base and make increases in multiples of six until you have the desired diameter. Then just give height without increases. It is very easy. The decorations are to taste.
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That thing of having to go backwards after I've come a long way is becoming part of my process, hahaha. It's just that I usually don't follow patterns and I'm adjusting in the process. Partly it's not so bad because I'm learning to manage the measurements and to create my own design.
My daughter happy with her bag.
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Saludos.

that's what's even ore wonderful. when you know the basics of making , increasing and decreasing, you won't need patterns anymore and will do teh projects as how you imagined it