Striped Handbag

[Jain]

I made a purse for myself recently using some skull and flames fabric for the lining and trying out those bamboo handles for the first time. I think I like them. I used old stash yarn in grey and black. Just made the pattern up as I went along. I'm also making another one right now in brown and green for my aunt for Christmas. Blogged here. Thanks for looking!

 

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Edit: I never got around to writing out the pattern but I can tell you what I did. I chained about 35 or 40, however wide you want the base of the bag to be. Then I did about 10 or 12 rows of half double crochet. This will give you a rectangle that will be the flat bottom of the bag. Then I did one row of half double crochet all the way around the rectangle, putting three stitches in each corner. Then I just continued around and around to make the sides. If you're doing a solid color you can just do it in the round. If you're making stripes you can join each round. Attach the handles and throw in a lining and you're done!

[momo]

very nice, I lovethe lining!

[Debi Y]

Very nice looking - you did a great job.

Debi Y.

[RecycleCindy]

It turned out really nice. I too have on my to-do list to crochet a bag and use bamboo handles. I'm off to read your blog about it to hear more.

[cher49]

very nice bag

[happy stitcher]

Looks great!

Very cool lining! And the handles are perfect for it!

[Jain]

Thank you everyone!

[hhensler]

Looks great!

[misssmaggie]

Nice bag !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[Tampa Doll]

Very cute bag. Love the lining.

[amhmsh]

Sharp looking bag, great job.

[khammill]

Very cool! Think Santa will bring me one like that?

 

Kris

[mellybelly]

I LOVE that bag! I'd love the pattern, if you still want to write it out. You did an awesome job!

[Jain]

Thanks! I never got around to writing out the pattern but I can tell you what I did. I chained about 35 or 40, however wide you want the base of the bag to be. Then I did about 10 or 12 rows of half double crochet. This will give you a rectangle that will be the flat bottom of the bag. Then I did one row of half double crochet all the way around the rectangle, putting three stitches in each corner. Then I just continued around and around to make the sides. If you're doing a solid color you can just do it in the round. If you're making stripes you can join each round. Attach the handles and throw in a lining and you're done!

[miranda]

Jain your bag is really cool :cheerand I for one would love the pattern. I have some black and red material and yarn which would make a brill bag! Off to check out your blog now.

[Debbi-a1]

Very pretty bag. I like the colors.

[ngold004]

That's a great bag and I loveeeee the lining! Please do write up the pattern

[tonyal]

very cute and that lining is great.

[meh03]

This bag looks wonderful. I want to make one, too. Now I just have figure out to make a lining. Any suggestions?

[Jain]

This bag looks wonderful. I want to make one, too. Now I just have figure out to make a lining. Any suggestions?

 

Thank you! I found the tutorials at Futuregirl.com to be extremely helpful. There is one for making a lining for a crocheted bag and one for sewing the lining into the bag.

[meh03]

Thanks Jain. I will check those tutorial out.