Tote Bag

[Crochet Fanatic]

Here is a tote bag I made for my Grandma for Christmas. It was a very easy pattern, and the end result is very stretchy and sturdy. Note that I put a few library books in the bag to make it fill out along with some yarn on top for the pic. It is from the Lion Brand website. Here's the pattern link: http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/ckc-allOccasionTote.html

 

Here are some pics of the completed project:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/tessaaz/Crochet%20Projects/GrandmaTote2.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/tessaaz/Crochet%20Projects/GrandmaTote3.jpg

 

And a closeup of the stitching:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/tessaaz/Crochet%20Projects/closeuppattern.jpg

 

This is the first thing I have posted of my work! More to come!! Come on, I have to show off a little bit, right??

 

Theresa

[Homebody]

Oh, I love it! I want to make one now (for myself!). It would make a great tote for the library or any projects. Yours turned out lovely. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure your Grandma will love it also.

[mimicat]

I like it too! The color is pretty, what yarn did you use?

[Crochet Fanatic]

Thanks for the compliments!!

 

Mimi...I used Lion Brand Cotton. It was so nice to work with!

[Tapanga]

That is FABULOUS!!! Great Job!!

[mimi_mia]

I absolutely love your grandmothers bag wow it's so beautiful

[jaclim]

It's a beautiful tote! Love the color!

[Kimi]

great bag!

[sunshine1977]

Ooooh, I love that! Gonna go get the pattern right now! Beautiful job!

 

Laurie:hook

[CrochetMonkey]

Ooooooh, I love that tote. Your tote turned out beautiful, and I love the color! Thank you so much for sharing your photos, as well as a link to the pattern. I saw another tote similar to that a while ago, and I have been searching all over for the pattern - thank you so much! It is just beautiful, and you did a wonderful job on it.

[crochetdiva]

Theresa, that is lovely!! Can't wait to see more of your work.

[wendyb532]

Very nice, I want to make one now. Did you use the yarn suggested or go with another type?

 

 

Wendyb532

[yarnjunkie]

Beautiful work and your stitching is so tidy...love the color, too. Great Job!!

[francesca]

Really nice! The pattern looks really fun.

I'm always afraid to make bags without felting them because I'm afraid they'll stretch out. Does the cotton feel sturdy? I imagine it would...

[yarncat]

Neat tote bag,Theresa!

[crochetingfool]

Nice bag. Great job.

 

Linda

[dogymom]

Great bag, Theresa!

[snbarclay]

that is fantastic . very good and very pretty

[sewmom]

Wow, what a great bag! Great color, and the size is perfect too. I will have to give that pattern a try, but my puff stitches never look as good as yours!!!

[melectric]

That is awesome. I really need to make one for my sister.

[EricaB]

Very cute, great job!

[Crochet Fanatic]

Thanks so much for the wonderful compliments!

 

Just to answer a couple of your questions...yes, I used the Lion Brand Cotton and it is very sturdy and stretchy. I had placed a few library books in the bottom of the bag, and the weight stretched the handle out a bit. However, I did wash the bag (I always wash my stuff before I give it away, just to check for any possible unraveling) and the handle was not stretched out. Kinda like a pair of jeans...you wear them, they stretch, then shrink back down when washed. I should mention that when washed, the cotton is a little more fuzzy than it was previously, but the bag still looks great! The yarn was very easy to work with...I would recommend this bag to anyone interested in a nice tote.

 

I am trying to design my own tote now with the same yarn....

[momofgmd]

Very cute! I love that pattern, and you did a great job!

[ladyj]

Beautiful job. I love it.

[Merlot]

I like the color. And your stitches look so nice.