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Sonny321
May 24th, 2005, 11:45 PM
I took a break today from working on swap things to make a bag that I've been meaning to make for some time now. I made this bag a couple years ago on a whim out of some worsted acrylic I had and while I like the look of it, it always frustrated me how my hooks would fall through( I typically always have a ball of yarn and a hook where ever I go)

So I used some tapestry wool that has been in my little stash for awhile now, and made this bag again and fulled it, http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/ckc-tote.html


Here are the after pictures, I didn't get before pictures, but I used a J hook and the purse before I fulled it was ENORMOUS! LOL it was so big my 6 year old could sit in the bottom of it with his knees pulled up to his chin ( don't ask why he'd do such a thing, I've given up trying to figure out why my boys do the goofy things they do) It took about 15 (40 yard) skeins of the tapestry wool.

I only had to put it through the washer 1 and 1/2 times. Midway through the second cycle I stopped it before it got too small. I was amazed at how much it shrunk,considering how big it started out to be. It's actually a bit smaller than the original version I crocheted, but it's still a good size.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Sonny321/th_DSCF0100.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Sonny321/DSCF0100.jpg)

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faithpa76
May 24th, 2005, 11:54 PM
Cute!! Love it!
vhanna26
May 25th, 2005, 12:08 AM
I love it:manyheart What a great idea to make it a felted bag. How much wool did you use?
threeolivemartini
May 25th, 2005, 12:30 AM
that turned out way cute!
crochetfun
May 25th, 2005, 12:43 AM
That is a fabulous bag!
sunshine1977
May 25th, 2005, 12:59 AM
Very cute bag! I need to put that on my "to do" list!:clap
mumbles17
May 25th, 2005, 01:24 AM
nice bag - I like it a lot!

Fiona
dennymare
May 25th, 2005, 02:23 AM
Looks really good, you did a great job:cheer
Karen C.
May 25th, 2005, 03:02 AM
I think it's very cute!
mythunderbird
May 25th, 2005, 03:36 AM
very very nice. great job:manyheart vicki
Frangipani
May 25th, 2005, 03:39 AM
WOW!! What an awesome colour for that bag. I love how it turned out! I'm sure it's way sturdier than the regular way. That's what stopped me from making it before. May have to rethink that pattern now!!!

Great job!!
Bec
Woven N Spun
May 25th, 2005, 07:14 AM
Great job. love the colors too.
Ally
May 25th, 2005, 08:04 AM
That bag is great! Such a pretty color!
sem464
May 25th, 2005, 09:14 AM
That is really cute!
Kevspepper
May 25th, 2005, 09:19 AM
That's a really nice bag! :clap It looks like the perfect size too.


I want to try that technique but I always think it might be to pricey.
Broncrochets
May 25th, 2005, 09:19 AM
Very nice! :cheer Great color too. :clap

Bron
Nashville Crocheter
May 25th, 2005, 09:22 AM
Love your fulled bag!:manyheart

I would love to make something that big but am afraid of it not turning out right and having wasted all that lovely wool yarn. :(

I've only made small bags so far.

You did a great job!

Barbara
tennis et
May 25th, 2005, 09:34 AM
Other than using a J hook did you follow the pattern precisely? Thanks.
lauravee
May 25th, 2005, 10:03 AM
That's really hot! I think I may need to try this one.
Sonny321
May 25th, 2005, 11:12 AM
To answer the questions:

it took an estimated 600 yards of yarn( more or less depending on how loosely or tightly you crochet)

And I followed the pattern exactly and only changed the hook size ( I will note that I had to frog the blasted thing 4 times before I got the stupid count right, but that wasn't the patterns fault:oops )

It ended up costing me less than $3 to make, I found the wool some time back in a large bag at the thrift store. 100% wool sweaters would also be an affordable source for large quantities of wool yarn.
twoqtgirls
May 25th, 2005, 11:14 AM
That is so cool! Great job!
MiCountess
May 25th, 2005, 11:15 AM
Nice Job
Michelle
kellyv
May 25th, 2005, 12:22 PM
very nice!!! good job.
kellyv
Kathleen
May 25th, 2005, 12:31 PM
I've made that bag before, but I never even thought of fulling it! Its really pretty.
Terri/LadySorce
May 25th, 2005, 04:19 PM
cute
diamond
May 25th, 2005, 04:57 PM
Great bag! I've often thought of making the bag from LB's site but always thought it was too big. I had never thought of making it with wool & felting it. Great idea and great bag!!!
Me&P
May 25th, 2005, 08:22 PM
I love it! Nice work!
Jewels
May 25th, 2005, 08:41 PM
I love your fulled bag; I've been meaning to do that bag out of cotton, but after seeing yours I'm definitely using wool! nice colors too!!
deneen
May 25th, 2005, 08:44 PM
I adore it!
evelyn
May 25th, 2005, 08:52 PM
I like that Nice Job
Kymberlina
May 26th, 2005, 12:39 AM
I totally love that bag!!!!!!!!! WOW!

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pidot
May 26th, 2005, 10:11 AM
love ur bag!:manyheart