tote bage for a man

[Ted]

I have an idea for a tote bag that I would be able to carry my crochet stuff around in. I also do leather craft so the top and bottom would be made of leather the middle would be canvas with a crochet net kind of pattern around it. The over all shape is that of a sailors duffle bag. I plan on stamping a pattern in to the leather and punching hole along the edge of the leather to join the crochet to. Does any one have an idea for the net pattern?

Ted

[morrigan1974]

How about a simple one...let's see what I can write up at work with nothing around to test it on...:lol

First round: SC in each hole in the leather, join with a slip stitch to first SC.

Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first dc-ch 1 throughout), **skip 1 SC, DC in next SC, ch 1. Repeat from **, join with slip stitch in 2nd chain of original ch 3.

Round 3: slip stitch to ch 1 space. Ch 3, **skip 1 SC, DC in next SC, ch 1. Repeat from **, join with slip stitch in 2nd chain of original ch 3.

Repeat round 3 until desired height.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc around, join with slip stitch.

Then somehow hook it up to your top piece?

Mind you...I may be pulling this from memory cells from the shrug pattern I found here, so if I am, I give all the credit to that designer!! :yes

[theworm]

You MUST post pictures when you make this! It sounds like it will be amazing!

I think Heather's idea for the net sounds great!

[miller3602]

Maybe this coukld work??? Obviously, it could be made in a different color!

http://www.crochettoday.com/freeprojects.aspx

[amberslipstitch]

wow Ted that sounds really cool....I agree with the Worm please post pics when your done! :hook

[CrochetDad]

Sounds great! Yes, please post pictures when this project is complete!

[laurastar0962]

I wanna see too!!! <waves hand wildly above head>

[Hooked]

The net would be awesome made with leather strips or cord or maybe even hemp to give it a more masculine look. Love knots would be cool too in leather. I've seen a purse done that way.

I can't wait to see the finished result.

[Empress Busy Bee]

You migh try fooling with this pattern:

http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/annie_bag/annie_bag.html

If not, you might find something else at CPC:

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/bags_totes_purses.php

[Ted]

Well I just wanted to let everyone who voiced interest in the finished bag know that I have found some leather and cut it to size. I am still looking for the canvas to line it with. I have many request from friends and family for shawls so I have been very busy.

Ted