I had this fun "Incredible" yarn from Megan that I hadn't been able to figure out what to do with. I decided to try a bag, using this pattern from Lion Brand.
I also added a strand of some blue scrap yarn I had to give it some more stability, but I used a hook two sizes smaller than they recommended.
I still had to alter and alter the pattern, once I realized my bag was already much too huge. I spent a lot of time pulling things out and redoing them on this bag. I tried three different handles until I was satisfied.
I think it'll be a nice bag for taking to the Farmer's Market. That was my idea anyway.
The next couple of projects will have to be smaller.
6 comments:
Cute! Your posts are making me want to learn to crochet now. Do you have a good "getting started" book/website you can recommend?
Hmmm...I'll have to think about that. Really, it's easy, but I think it might be hard to teach yourself from pictures in a book. Do you know someone who could show you the basics?
Well, that's good advice right there! I'll see if I can have Keenan's mom show me the next time we're together. I can't think of anyone close by I know that crochets. How sad :(
You go with your crazy crochet--I can't believe all the projects you are cranking out!
Personally, I'm also enjoying your saga of things turning out too big. :)
I think this bag looks really cute. A girl can never have enough bags!
I'm with you on stuff turning out too big! I'm trying slippers right now (I usually stick to simpler things with straight rows) and I think I'll have to find someone with really big feet to give them to! Have you ever tried to crochet with "plarn"? I made a pretty simple tote bag with it once, and other than the fact that used the brown Dillons bags it turned out well, I wish it were a prettier color though!
beautiful bag!
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