Fat Bottom Bag

[bajr]

Here is a pic of my 1st fbb. I added a pocket to the outside for my cell phone or keys, etc. The pocket is just my own version of a paisley motif that I came up with. I used a clover brand "Wonder Knitter" to make the straps. I like my bags to have a shoulder strap. Working on my 2nd one now and am trying to figure out a way to have only one strap.

[cher49]

cool bag...

[LeahB]

Very cute! I like the paisley pocket. Cool idea!

[Monique39]

Love that!!

[nevadamama]

Very Creative!

Love your personal touches.

[tcandlgmom]

Awesome! The paisley motif just makes it outstanding

[Hyjinx]

I love it! It looks great. I'm like you - I have to have a shoulder strap bag. I might consider making a FBB now.

[ami gu rumi]

that's a really nice bag! it looks like it came straight from the store. good job. i'm sure that you could sell those in a high end store. love the paisley pocket!

[imthesilverlining27]

That's an awesome bag!!! Your little paisley or whatever you call it looks like a little snail...really cute. WTG!!!

[irikel]

I love your purse...now you made me take out my yarn and hook and start another one....lol... I love the handles.

[Ashley3121]

Very nice spin on the fbb. Nice work. Love the pocket!

[niki2short05]

that is so neat!

[Angora]

that is waaay cool! i love the paisly motif!!

[Amyjk]

Beautiful fbb! You have no idea how much I LOVE the paisley motif! I have the tutorial for a paisley pattern, but yours is just as pretty, and maybe seems easier! I have also been on the hunt for a paisley I could graph.....so yeah, I'm infatuated with paisleys at the moment....

Again, great bag!

[leesespieces]

that is adorable!!! i think that's my favorite FBB i've seen!!

[kdsmm]

I love your purse! It is so pretty!

[stormy]

Nice, love the color!

[chelle]

This is adorable! I love seeing all the different purses and bags. Where can I find this pattern?

[bajr]

This is adorable! I love seeing all the different purses and bags. Where can I find this pattern?

The pattern (Fat Bottom Bag) is in a book called "Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet The Happy Hooker" by Debbie Stoller. It is available at amazon for a very reasonable price or at most bookstores. Several libraries also have it.

Hope this helps.

[yarncat]

Divine bag!

[seaschell]

Love the paisley motif!! I have got to get moving on my first FBB... so many projects, so little time!

[Creativity Woods]

Here is a pic of my 1st fbb. I added a pocket to the outside for my cell phone or keys, etc. The pocket is just my own version of a paisley motif that I came up with. I used a clover brand "Wonder Knitter" to make the straps. I like my bags to have a shoulder strap. Working on my 2nd one now and am trying to figure out a way to have only one strap.

 

I was trying to figure out how to do just the one strap also and I was thinking to do one side just like you did, but put a flap with a button on the other side. You could do just a tiny stap to do the closure or a larger one to add some more of your embellishing on. Hope that makes sense?

[kbieze]

I love the idea for your handles.. I can't get the other ones here local.. I've made 2 of these bags.. but they have no handles.. now I know what I'm going to try!!

[amzi]

Wow!! Your purse is beautiful! The handles and the paisley motif, really make it special!

[bajr]

I was trying to figure out how to do just the one strap also and I was thinking to do one side just like you did, but put a flap with a button on the other side. You could do just a tiny stap to do the closure or a larger one to add some more of your embellishing on. Hope that makes sense?

We have similar thoughts on how to do it. I have been thinking about it alot and maybe it could be done by adding rows to the flap part that holds the handle (only on one side) putting in the handle, then sew it together and the rest of the flap would hang over the front side. Great minds do think alike. lol