2 More Bags

[HollyM]

I hope this link works! I was having trouble figuring out photobucket so I moved my pictures over to yahoo. Hopefully this will take you right to the crochet pictures
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If not, try this
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One bag is a pink & purple one I made for my friend. I used Lion Fishermen's wool and I died the yarn w/ kool aid before crocheting it. The other bag is the navy & green striped one. I made that with White Buffalo yarn. I really like the way that worked up! I did split the roll from 6 strands down to 3 and worked with the 3 strands. It was interesting to work with. I couldn't go quite as fast because the strands would break but on the up side, I was able to use an N hook so overall it went quickly. I crochet that as an oval instead of a round and I like the finished bag better than the round ones I did. Not as much counting to do either so it was pretty mindless.

Holly

[Donna]

Those are fantastic, Holly! :cheer I absolutely love the one you did with White Buffalo. :thumbsup

[Julie]

Holly, they're really nice. I love the shapes of your bags. The White Buffalo is gorgeous!!

[MommaChelle]

Those look great!! I really like your oval bag too.

[pfirsch]

I really like your oval bag too.

Me, three! ;)

Two questions about the oval bag: How did you make the handles? How much yarn did it take?

I can't wait to give felting a try.

[HollyM]

<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>Two questions about the oval bag: How did you make the handles? How much yarn did it take?<hr></blockquote>

Thanks for the complements ladies! I am having such a good time with this. It's so hot & sticky here today I'm working on a cotton beach bag, couldn't stand to play with wool lol!

The handles. I used all 6 strands of the White Buffalo, N hook and chained 61 stitches. I went back down the chain using slip stitch and fastened it off. That sucker was fat! Before felting I pulled each end of the strap through a space between stitches and tied a knot. Much easier than the other bags I did where I worked big holes in the body of the bag and made I cord with a knitting spool.

I meant to weigh the bag before I felted it so I knew how much yarn I used but I forgot. I'd say about 4 oz of the blue and 2-3 oz of the green. I have no idea how much that would translate into for regular yarn.

[HollyM]

Here's my notes on how I did the oval bag. It's not an actual pattern per se but I think you'll get the idea. My eyes glaze over reading patterns so most of the stuff I do I just kind of wing it. Hence the fact that I do a lot of bags & hats instead of clothing lol! You could take this same concept with any size hook and yarn, just change how many increases & rows you do until it's the size you want. Let me know I can clarify anything.

Oval bag. White buffalo 3 strands. K hook. Ch 21. 1 sc in each st, 3 sc in last st. Repeat down other side with three stitches in the last stitch. After one complete row, switch to hdc. 1 st in each st, 2 stitches in last 3 stitches. Repeat down other side. Do 4 rows increasing at the ends like this. Switch to N hook. Still in hdc, do 1 stitch in each stitch to build sides, no increases. Made it 15� wide & 13� high, approx 21-22 rows in all. Alternated colors, about 4 rows each.
Straps. Chain 61, slip stitch back down. Slip through holes before felting and knot ends.

[pfirsch]

Thanks for the rundown, HollyM.:bigsmile

Your directions make perfect sense. I would have never thought to do the hook changes, but the bag would probably be stiff as a board if you hadn't.

[MidnightandOreo]

I just saw the pictures and I loved them!!!!!!:)h

[noricum]

I think the white buffalo bag is one of my favourites! :)h I'm going to have to bookmark your instructions!

:frog

[crochetdiva]

your work is beautiful....but I got distracted by the cakes. Did you decorate all of them? They are fabulous!
:ducky :ducky :ducky

[rebeccav]

wow! wow! wow!
all of your things are gorgeous!! i'm going to bug you soon about some things.... be prepared :<>

[LanetteG]

That blue is gorgeous! Those are my favorite colors!
How did you do it?:artist
Lanette:w-grin

[sugalily]

WOW!!
Good Job!! they both turned out pretty good! :cheer2

[HollyM]

Oh gosh gang, I apologize, I didn't see there were new responses on my very old thread <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/embarassed.gif" />

Rebecca, the White Buffalo I used for the bag is the same stuff I ended up trying to spin.

And yup, I did those cakes ! I am a pastry chef

Holly

[crochetingRev]

they are really nice..:danc