Making a Top From a Bag

[ManfaMae]

Hi everyone!

 

A friend of mine just saw my "Save the Earth" bag (http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/WR1795.pdf )and said that it would be cute over a tank top. I'd like to surprise her with it for Christmas since she had such a fit over it, but I have no idea how to modify the pattern to make a size large tank top. I found this pattern (http://www.knitting-warehouse.com/free_knitting_patterns/NY_Yarns/29_06_FreePatNYYCapriceVKcrochettankpat.pdf)that looks kind of close to it, but the top band and straps are different and it's not crocheted in the round like the bag. Does anyone know how I could either adjust that top pattern to make it in the round or start the bag pattern without the bottom piece and make it bigger to make a top?

 

Thanks so much for any advice you can give me.

 

Samantha

[Jayashiangel]

How about this pattern just change the size (hook and or number of stitches & you can change even the top band (create ruffle or shells or whatever) as well as longer or shorter or different straps..:O) :O)http://christinassunshinehaven.com/womens_clothing/fishnet_plussize_lingerie.htm