This is a wonderful pattern for using up odds and ends of yarn that are in your stash. Awhile ago I made one using up all my brown and beige yarn.
I also lined the bag and straps. I line the straps as I find if just left as crochet they tend to stretch out too much. A pocket for my cell phone was added and also a ring on one of the straps to fasten my keys.
This is the perfect craft for Blue Monday
For Mosaic Monday I created a mosaic/collage of some of the bags I have made, each with their own 'purse'onality.
I'm glad you took time to visit today
Love the tote bags you have made. The brown and cream looks so sturdy. Smart idea to line them ..thanks for the link.. now where are my yarn scraps?
ReplyDeleteWonderful tote bag Linda, good ideas for the cell phone and keys. I always lose mine at the bottom of the bag.
ReplyDeleteVery fun. I couldn't do that if my life depended on it. I have friends that are great with crochet and knitting.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to watch them work.
Becky K.
You're very talented, the bags are so pretty! Love the blue!
ReplyDeleteVery cute --lining it was a good idea too.
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Melinda
Great totes, sounds like you've thought of everything a girl could want to keep organized! I've tried to make dishrags before and even they come out crooked!
ReplyDeleteThe blue tote bag is absolutely lovely! I love that even the inside is so pretty too. How talented are you??? I have no clue how to knit or crochet but it's on my list of things to learn someday.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Blue Monday.
-marie
I have not crocheted in years, but I think I will have to try and make some of these for gifts for Christmas. Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteYou need to come to my blog and link in to Blue Monday.
OOps, thought I had done that this morning. Where is my mind!!! Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWow Linda I like those especially the ziggy zaggy one.
ReplyDeleteThat is so clever and such a vibrant blue! My grandmother had a knack for knitting and crochet-- but so far I haven't inherited it.
ReplyDeletebeautiful blues.
ReplyDeleteYou made wonderful bags! I like the linings and pockets in them. Happy Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteYour tote bags are so useful Linda and I like the plain green one the best.
ReplyDeleteJudith
OMGosh, that is gorgeous!!! I so love the blues you used. Ya know, I made this same bag but not in the beautiful blues you used. I used up my stash of variegated yarns in shades of pink and didn't line mine. Wish I had. Lovely job :)
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