African Flower Bag

I've been wanting to try these flowers. http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2010/05/african-flower-hexagon-crochet-tutorial.html So a CAL for this bag on ravelry was the perfect excuse. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chitweed/african-flower-hexagon

Getting started.

Turning into flowers now.

Joining as I go on the last round. http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2011/02/african-flower-hexagon-join-as-you-go.html

Mine's shaped different because, well I apparently suck at placement while joining as I go.(sigh)

Just need to add handles & a closure, then line it.

The Easy Peasy in Neon

Found this great bag pattern.http://laughingpurplegoldfish.com/2008/08/14/easy-peasy-crochet-bag/ Mine is 2 strands of Sugar & Creme held together & using a M (9mm) hook. It worked up really fast. I changed up the straps. Like on this bag,but bigger. http://tangledhappy.blogspot.com/2010/11/granny-stripe-boutique-bag.html I chained 40 then did 1 round of single crochet(us) around top & straps & 1 round sc on inside of each strap.

The closure is just ch & sc to make the loop.

My First Haekelbeutel

I love, love, love this bag. http://www.stricksucht.de/anleitungen/crochetedbag.pdf I see many more in my crochet future. I did regular granny squares & joined as I went.(that took a little more thought) I used an I hook & Red Heart solid, Red Heart multi, & a mystery skein of burnt orange(gotta love inherited stash).


In progress pics.





The straps are each ch70 then half double crochet(us) around strap & top of bag twice(once in orange & once in green).


And finally TA-DAA! I'm just loving the color combo. So pretty. I might eventually line it, but not till I decide what I'm gonna use it for.

My First Lucy Bag

I've mentioned the lovely Lucy of Attic24 before, for her wristie, snowflake, hexagon & ripple patterns. She also has a great pattern for a crochet bag. I changed a few things but used hers as a starting place. Her bag is here. http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-bag.html

I used Suger & cream cotton, & a G hook. The whole bag is done in hdc, even the straps(3 rows each). I hope to line it soon. Here are my pics of the process.

Getting started.

Almost done with the bottom.

Almost there.

All done.

Here it is fulfilling it's purpose.

With just a little peak of my latest ripple. I'll try to post some progress pics of that soon.