Tapestry Crochet

[TheKnottyMale]

The pattern for this is actually a square bottomed basket with flared sides. There is 3/8" twisted nylon encased into the handles I created to turn this basket into a tote bag.

 

Here are some links providing more information about the orginal pattern:

Pattern for Left Handed http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/handy-basket-pattern-for-left-handed-crocheters/5573889

 

Pattern for Right Handed http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/handy-basket-pattern-for-right-handed-crocheters/5573417

 

Photo from the Designers Flick'r Account

 

Detailed information from her Blog http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/blog/?p=404

 

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[IamJolyn]

that is beautiful! and so very modern, I just might have to look into getting that pattern

[~Kel~]

that is so cool

[Monique39]

Love it!

[grannyannie]

Wow, that's beautiful!

[kuddlekubs]

You do such wonderful work!

 

kuddles

[happy stitcher]

Very neat! Looks so modern and fun! Great work!

[froggy]

Beautiful work! I love looking at all your projects.

[TheKnottyMale]

Thank you for the wonderful comments

[DebraKay]

I love it as a tote! Very nice! I have never tried the tapestry crochet before. Like Tunisian, I look at them and "think" they are hard and wind up choosing another project. Some day, I will give it a try. I can see it with the hands different colors too. That would be a neat variation.

[TheKnottyMale]

I love it as a tote! Very nice! I have never tried the tapestry crochet before. Like Tunisian, I look at them and "think" they are hard and wind up choosing another project. Some day, I will give it a try. I can see it with the hands different colors too. That would be a neat variation.

 

Honestly speaking, it's really not hard to do. It does take some practice though. And that generally goes with any new technique you learn. For me, the hardest thing to learn was keeping the tension of the carried yarn consistent. When I first started doing tapestry, you could see the carried yarn "poking" through. You could see tiny blobs of unwanted color all over the design on the inside. I've definitely improved over the years

 

 

 

You can find simple, small tapestry patterns for free at www.tapestrycrochet.com. I am especially fond of the Kitty Bag. It was my very first tapestry pattern

[PetraDae]

Top job!

[alibra]

Incredible, well done!!

[Titus2woman]

I always, ALWAYS love your work!!! Very beautiful.

[crochetbug13]

Amazing work you've done there!

[TheKnottyMale]

This photo is a lot better

[amdm]

Your work is just perfect.

[Tampa Doll]

Amazing, I love the tapestry crochet, but like some it makes me nervous to work on.

[Afghaniac]

Actually doing tapestry crochet probably isn't my thing, but I do admire the work of those who can do it. Your hands tote is really cool looking and well executed.

[stitcher123]

This is much better as a tote than a basket. Awesome job!!!!

 

JILLfromWI

[TheKnottyMale]

The designer of the pattern also likes the way it turned out

[dobermama]

Awesome!