I never know how to start a blog post. Or a painting. Or a difficult conversation. But, new crochet projects come very easily to me, often uninvited, at the worst possible moment, when I’m so busy with another crochet project (or projects) that I can’t even manage all of them at the same time. Something like that happened with this bag. I was working on my Blooming Blanket pattern, and boom! The idea for this bag came totally unexpectedly but it still managed to convince me that it was a good idea to stop working on the tutorial and to go about making this bag. So, I made it.
Crocheting this bag was a pleasurable experience, and it went very smoothly. I already had all the yarn I needed, and didn’t struggle (like I often do) to find the perfect color combo. I even had this plaid fabric for the lining which was a perfect match for the bag.
The bag isn’t very big (24 x 26 cm), but it’s big enough for your basic things. You can easily put your wallet, keys, phone, and some make-up in it.
Let’s talk about the yarn. I love, love, love cotton yarn, and for this bag I used 100% cotton yarn “Tango” (St. George), and a beautiful “Una” yarn (also from St. George) with thin silver thread, which unfortunately isn’t visible in these photos but looks really great in real life.
Because I love things to be nice and neat, (but not perfect!), I decided to line the bag with some plain fabric. I even added the same fabric on the inner side of the strap to make it firm, and to avoid stretching.
At the end I added those small colorful circles around the opening because I don’t know, I deeply believe that less is more, but I often ignore that rule and add bright colors and shiny yarn and little circles… maybe I have a secret gypsy soul… who knows… but it doesn’t matter because I really love this bag!
So very cute! I love it!
Thank you so very much for being so generous. I just love your designs, and how you put various colors together. Your certainly one talented lady!
Kay
I just love this! Can’t wait for the tutorial. All of your work is just beautiful. I love your color combinations….so cheerful and contemporary!!!
I think we belong to the same tribe ! Gypsey at Heart.
For I too can’t get enough of happy colours.
Unfortunately I can’t get hold of your St George cotton, but am trying the lovely sirdar instead.
May you continue to bring all this gypseyness to your crochet.
Thank you
Dear Jan,
welcome to the tribe! ? I will continue to show my secret gypsy soul through my crochet for sure because it’s so much fun!
Love. Love. Love. I want to make this! Can’t wait for the pattern. Thank you for sharing.
It is beautiful. Thanks for sharing all your colorful work.
What a nice bright bag! I especially like the curlicues!
You are so talented! I too love granny square crafts. Thanks for Sharing!
Linda, Ontario Canada
I love your crochet work. Please make tutorials. I would gladly purhase a tutorial on how you make your granny square bags or totes. Thank so much for sharing. Your beautiful projects stated me to crochet and I just enjoy it so much.
Thanks, Jane! I will make tutorials for bags in the future, actually, I’m working on a tutorial for my Boho bag (haven’t posted it on my blog yet) at the moment, hope I will finish it soon!
Vsaka vaša objava prinese veliko lepega v moj dom. Slaba sem v kvačkanju, a ga zelo cenim in občudujem.
Hvala in še veliko cigansko lepih izdelkov vam želim.
So beautiful! Do you have a pattern that shows how to make this bag?
thank you (:
No I didn’t write the pattern, but you can find the pattern for the classic granny square on the Internet.
This is simply beautiful. U have a nice colour choice
Such beatiful bag! Where could I find a guide how to crochet “ those small colorful circles around the opening ”
Thanks and congrats for your blog and your crations
Thank you Patricia for your kind words! I did not write down the instructions for this bag, so unfortunately you can’t find it anywhere.
I would love to make this bag for my granddaughter. It is adorable! Do you have a pdf pattern I can purchase?
Sorry, I don’t. I didn’t make the pattern for the bag.