My "Green", "save the environment" bag

[mason204]

Hi everyone:

 

I saw Riohnna's Lion Brand Easy Crochet bag and was inspired to make one of my own. Much to my surprise, I love the size of this bag - not too big, not too small and it fits so nicely over the shoulder. I can now take this to my local supermarket to put all my groceries in and reduce the amount of plastic bags I use. Not to mention it's the perfect size for carry around crochet projects - I'm heading to the hospital for chemo on Thursday and this is the perfect size to bring my latest project in.

 

The particulars:

 

Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (4 - 50g balls - 2 variegated, 2 solid) with some leftover - boy that yarn goes a long way....

Hook: G - 4.5mm

Pattern: Lion Brand Easy Crochet bag

Time: It took me about 2 days of easy off and on crocheting. I probably could have had this done in a few hours except I didn't read the directions too closely.

Notes: For some reason, for part of the bag you dc between spaces and for other parts of the bag you dc in dc from previous row. I wasn't paying too close attention to the directions so I had to frog it several times. I wish they'd mark this somewhere more obvious on the pattern.

 

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I'm thinking of making more...these would make great gifts.

 

Cheryl.

[CDBear]

I made several of those as gifts, and they went over very well!! Yours looks great!

[luvmnms]

You did a wonderful job! I love the colors.

[ginamaria73]

Its really pretty-doesnt it stretch out a lot though when you put stuff in it?

[CrochettingMama]

I like it!

[Riohnna]

How kool! It is excellent!! I love the way you did the colors.

[crochetgirl2]

Great bag - very best wishes to you for a cancer-free outcome & while going thru the chemo.

[kdwaye]

I love the color combo!

[yelley]

i made a bag similar to this and i love it! it holds everything ^_^

 

i like the color that you used! since i made mine i've had to make a few more for people... guess they do make good gifts

[RoseRed]

Very nice!

[misssmaggie]

It looks great!!! Nice colors and so roomy !!! Thanks for sharing!

[fiddleyarn]

I love your bag! Are you just getting started on chemo? I'm sending good wishes that all goes well. My DH just finished 40 radiation treatments. Saw lots of folks at the oncology place having chemo too. Thank goodness for modern medical advances! Like you, I take a crochet project almost everywhere.

[christinascrochethaven]

cool bag...looks great:hook

[OzRebel]

Love the bag!!! Good luck with the chemo!!!

[shayken]

I like it!! The colors are great!

[rainbowridergrma]

Good job on the bag. Bet it will come in handy. When my adorable mother-in-law had chemo, I made her an afghan to keep warm, and made a cap from Be Mine yarn. She is doing great now. It does get better, so hang in there.

 

Glenda

[Valerie826]

It is always nice to see how people individualize patterns. You did a great job. I hope you have won your cancer battle.

 

Valerie