Haekelbeutel Bag (Adaption)

[happy stitcher]

Hi all!

Here's my adaption of the haekelbeutel bag first shared here:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=79809&highlight=haekelbeutel

Thanks Umme Yusuf!!

 

I used Peaches & Cream Cotton in Ecru.

 

I made bigger squares, so I only made 12 instead of 16. I used the Circle of Friends square by Priscilla Hewitt: http://members.aol.com/lffunt/circlefriends.htm

I left off the last two rows and ended after row 7. Then I added a row of sc around each square.

 

After I joined the squares, I realized that there were a lot of ends that would need to be hidden, and I hate ends.... so I just put a row of HDC around each strip to cover the ends. Much easier to stitch over them than to tuck them in!

 

After I joined the strips and had the bag in hand, I put a row of reverse sc around the top edge, made the handles out of HDC and reverse sc, and sewed the handles on.

 

Done! It came out more like a big hobo-bag instead of a deep tote, because the squares were bigger and there weren't so many of them.

 

I made it for the lovely lady who took care of my dog while I was out of town last week, and she really seemed to like it, so I guess that's what counts!

 

 

 

[TonkaMama]

Lovely bag.

[Roli]

That bag turned out very well. I like the idea of using a solid color.

[Titus2woman]

I think it's beautiful! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[mimicat]

I like it, very pretty!

[Elle]

I love it! I think it's really interesting how the difference in the motif used changed the whole look of the bag! It's beautiful!

[happy stitcher]

Thanks everybody!

I was really happy with it, even though it turned out so different from the original concept.

The squares are very textured, the ridges very pronounced, and the reverse sc really adds texture on the top. Since the cotton was so plain, I wanted to make up for it with detail.

 

The lady I made it for said she had been looking at some crochet bags in the store last weekend, and none were as pretty as this.

 

That made me feel very good!

[susan52]

love your bag,

[Crafty_Mel]

Nice bag!! i so need to make one... it has been on my to do list for awhile though

[kuddlekubs]

Wow!!! I am very impressed! I love to make bags, been doing felted ones non stop, but this is inspiring me to make one of these. Love your version!

[Amyjk]

Lovely bag! Thank you for sharing your 'adaptations' with us. I now have this on my to do list!

[Monique39]

I like it a lot, the colors is nice too

[cshort]

Very pretty!

[umme yusuf]

Hi all!

Here's my adaption of the haekelbeutel bag first shared here:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=79809&highlight=haekelbeutel

Thanks Umme Yusuf!!

You're welcome. I love your choice of square motif and I think your bag turned out really pretty!

[tris4crochet]

That looks really good! I love how the pattern is so easily adaptable. No 2 bags look alike, simple color changes and motif changes make all the difference!

[yarncat]

Incredible bag!

[Debbi-a1]

Beautiful bag! I love the square you choose and the color, love the one color. You did a great job.

[happy stitcher]

Thanks everybody!

I liked it so much myself that I just might make another one for ME!

 

The pattern is so simple to follow. I really enjoyed making it, and I know I'll be trying other squares and color combinations in the future. I love seeing all the different designs that have been posted lately!

[cher49]

so pretty

[LaVonneK]

Wow! I like that bag would make a great project bag. You did an excellent job!!

[misssmaggie]

Very pretty !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[cmg123]

Great job. I love the squares you used. Also, I think it looks great in a solid color.

[RoseRed]

That is just plain AWESOME!!!!!

 

Will you make one for me?!?!?!?!?

[happy stitcher]

Will you make one for me?!?!?!?!?

 

RoseRed, I've seen your work! You do great things! You could make one easily.

[CrisKad]

I love your adaptation! May I ask how much Peaches and Creme you used? I know I have some in my stash, but not sure if I have enough to make this.