No sewing, under 10 bucks!-purse

[TracyB]

OK, I kind of lied since I had to sew the button...Otherwise, the purse was done all in one piece!

 

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/tlbyarnstuff/Crochet/MyFirstPurse.jpg

 

--Edited to note that I just posted the pattern in Original Patterns. Calling the purse "Easy as Pie". Good luck!

[yarndiva]

Beautiful, great job!

[Debbi-a1]

Beuatiful. Pattern somewhere? I think that is grogeous. You did a great job.

[TracyB]

It's pretty much my own pattern (inspired by purse shapes I have seen) but I figured out how to do it all in one piece. The straps and finishing usually are the most annoying part of a purse for me, so I wanted to do one that would get rid of that problem. I haven't finished writing out the pattern, but plan to do it this weekend!

[yarn_monkey]

Very cute! And don't worry, I don't know if sewing on a button really counts as actual "sewing"!

[TracyB]

That's why even I could handle doing it! Thanks!

[Jan-Knit]

Very cute! And don't worry, I don't know if sewing on a button really counts as actual "sewing"!

Yep, that's called embellishement, not sewing! Nice shape. I hope you will share your design with us. Thanks!!

[eebrs]

Beuatiful. Pattern somewhere? I think that is grogeous. You did a great job.

 

I saw a similar bag earlier today. Here's the pattern.

 

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lffunt/tote.htm

Yours turned out great! I love it!

[TracyB]

Wow - definitely similar. Great minds think alike? Mine started from a knitted pattern I love with the pie piece shaping. I like the high sides and that the strap doesn't have to be really long to be comfortable. I'll be glad to share my version!

[ANGELICRUTH]

very nice!

[TracyB]

Well, now I feel less original! After looking at the bag link above, I started googling different terms. There's a free pattern for a crescent-shaped crochet purse that even uses post stitches on one of the yarn websites. Oh well, I still like my construction, which is increasing on the front side, round and round for the gusset and strap and decreasing on the back side without having to really count stitches along the way. I guess the important thing is too feel good about what you make!

[SPRAT605]

Great purse! You did a terrific job!

[misssmaggie]

Neat purse!!! Thanks for sharing!

[susy12]

wow! beautiful work!

[olive]

I love the shape and the embellishments. Very nice.

[Riohnna]

Excellent purse!

[copchic905]

wow great job

[Debbi-a1]

Creole Bag - link, is this the one you were talking about? I like yours, it looks much simplier and the stitches are less. But I like the shape of both. I also like the other big tote. This is a cute shape!

Debbi

[Cheeka]

Cute bag you did a great job

[TracyB]

That's the one I found last night...would have saved me a lot of time if I'd seen it before. I do think mine's simpler, just because of the lack of finishing! I've got to proofread my pattern tonight and I'll probably post it over the weekend. I also have a picture of one I did in Noro Kureyon that I love, but it isn't under $10!

 

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/tlbyarnstuff/Crochet/Noro_OnePiece.jpg

[Debbi-a1]

Oh the colorful one is nice too!

[Marty53]

I think it's GRRRRRRREAT!!

[Vanessa's Granny]

I love it!!!

[veggiechef]

It's gorgeous! How long did it take you?

[Solitaire]

Gorgeous!! I love your purse, love it love it love it!!

Great job:cheer:clap