Natalie's Econoshopper Bag - First Runthrough

[dhaunae]

Natalie (aka Natalie058) was kind enough to allow me to be a tester for her EconoShopper bag, and I finished the first runthrough this weekend. I apologize in advance for the cruddy pictures; I REALLY have to get a new digital camera! That being said ... here's how it went. I thought this would look cool in nylon, so I picked up a spool in black at my local WalMart and got started. Got the first row done and realized I was way off gauge (I crochet tightly and I think the nylon was smaller than the yarn Natalie used) but it was looking so good ... so I made it anyway So you know how off gauge I was, my starting fabric panel was 12x18 instead of 16x24. Well, it turned out gorgeous. Just flipping gorgeous. It looks so pretty in the nylon that I'm going to line it and use it as a purse, or gift it to someone as a purse.

 

For the purposes of these pictures though, and since I don't have lining fabric atm I went on and stuffed groceries in it ... and for a little bag (finished size without contents is about 6.5" x 9" ... the mesh pulls up when it isn't stretched) it holds a surprising amount. This is not even close to stuffed full, and we have here a box of pasta, a jar of pasta sauce, two boxes of hot chocolate mix, a can of tea, a bag of sliced almonds, and two envelopes of pasta sauce mix.

 

 

 

Hopefully despite the blurry picture you can see here some of the detail from the upper edge on the bag.

 

Comments: I crochet relatively slowly but this is REALLY quick, even with nylon which is a pain to work with. I'd guess it took me between 3 and 4 hours total, and that was for my first run-through. I've had no problem at all with Natalie's pattern; I followed it verbatim (except for gauge *blush*) and it's worked perfectly and resulted in a gorgeous bag. Next version will be with Sugar 'n Cream, I think

[faithpa76]

That is so cool!! I love that! I'm wishing I volunteered to test it now - that would make the perfect gift for my SP!

[dogymom]

I love the way that turned out! Great job! (can see maybe a dark burgundy fabric liner?)

[kusine]

Beautiful! Fantastic job!

[dhaunae]

I love the way that turned out! Great job! (can see maybe a dark burgundy fabric liner?)

I was actually thinking burgundy/maroon or a dull bronze-y color satin! I'm going to take the bag with me to the fabric shop and see what I like

[DesertCrocheter]

Very nice! Patty

[mimi_mia]

That is so cool!! I love that! I'm wishing I volunteered to test it now

 

 

ditto

[deneen]

Looks great!

[mercy7]

great job

[natalie058]

Yay!! Thanks for all the sugar-talk!! I *love* the way this turned out in nylon, and I'm glad it was easy to downsize, LOL!! Great job, Lani, & thanks so much for testing!!

[divaborn]

Great job!!! Fantastic!

[jaclim]

Great job on the bag, Lani!

[carrieanne]

WOW! It turned out really pretty!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

awesome!!:cheer

 

looks like a fantabulous pattern :cheer:clap

[yarncat]

Cool bag,Lani!