June 23, 2005
Beach Ready
Check out what is finished!
Its the sling bag, all crocheted out and ready for the beach.
Here are the specs:
Pattern: Sling bag from Rowan Classic Holiday
Yarn: Cotton Glace, shade 814, 6 skeins
Crochet hook: Size F (I think, one size up from the pattern recommendation)
Some Notes:
Crochet. This was my first crochet project. It was super easy. If you're thinking about trying crochet, this is a decent beginner project. Its all one stitch, kinda the crochet equivalent of garter stitch, with simple increases and decreases.
Ties. I think the ties were supposed to just go through the bottom row of the straps, where the straps divide. I wanted the bottom of the bag to appear deeper, so I laced the ties through about 10 rows between the straps. Its virtually unnoticable.
Yarn Shortage. Its important to buy enough yarn! My LYS only had 5 skeins of cotton glace, which I somehow thought was enough. It was such a perfect color, it had to be enough. Alas, color perfection is unrelated to yardage and 5 skeins got me about halfway up the straps.
Luckily, through a stroke of goodwill that can only happen in blogland, Julia noticed my plight in a previous entry and offered a skein *of the same dyelot* from her own stash. Julia totally rocks. The sling bag would not have been the sling bag without this:
Comments (29)
Hey, looks great! I'm glad you were able to find enough yarn to finish the project! Is it cute enough for me to pick up the hook? Yes! Will I do it? No, hehe :).
Posted by grumperina | June 23, 2005 10:43 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 10:43
Looks super! So, this was your frist crocheted object? I love the way it turned out. I wish I had one for my trip to the beach tomorrow :)
Have fun with it!
Posted by Lolly | June 23, 2005 10:59 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 10:59
it really had turned out to be quite a lovely bag! beautiful green. perfect beach accessory. so, the question is, which beach will you be showing the bag off? have fun!!!
Posted by blossom | June 23, 2005 11:01 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 11:01
I love it! So cute and so useful. It's funny, from the progress pictures, and even from your first picture on this post, the bag doesn't look nearly as big as it is. Now you need a trip to the beach! :)
Posted by Karma | June 23, 2005 11:06 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 11:06
Love it!
Posted by adele | June 23, 2005 11:07 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 11:07
I love crocheted bags! Yours is especially nice - the color is great. It looks like it'll be a great size to hold your beach stuff. Well done!
Posted by marichan | June 23, 2005 11:11 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 11:11
I love it, can I borrow it for the beach tommarow? You can come too, except there is the distance between us. Maybe i better just make on myself.
Posted by Joelene | June 23, 2005 11:19 AM
Posted on June 23, 2005 11:19
Oh my...this is gorgeous! I love it...everything about it. You are challenging me to learn to crochet...I just feel that! Ok, ok...I will do it.
Posted by carolyn | June 23, 2005 12:05 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 12:05
It turned out very cute. But I'm jealous you'll get to go beaching with it. I want to go beaching!
Posted by Rebekah | June 23, 2005 12:26 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 12:26
It's gorgeous! Looks absolutely great with your outfit.
Posted by Steph | June 23, 2005 12:34 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 12:34
Horay! It's beautiful ... you'll take it out of the apartment, right? Make sure you do that! ;)
Posted by Agnes | June 23, 2005 12:44 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 12:44
Thanks, now I have to make this too! I love it! Now what color should I use......
Love it!
Posted by beth | June 23, 2005 12:50 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 12:50
Well, isn't it adorable. I love it. If only I had a beach I might consider one, but no water for me. I'm so glad you found another skein - a disaster averted!
Posted by Stephanie | June 23, 2005 12:53 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 12:53
What a great bag! And way to go finishing up two of your projects. You have totally made me want to try crocheting. But alas, I won't.
Posted by Purly Whites | June 23, 2005 1:25 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 13:25
I love knitting bloggers!
The bag looks great, I can't believe you just decided to start crocheting.
ps love that skirt you are wearing
Posted by yahaira | June 23, 2005 1:26 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 13:26
very cute bag i love that green too.
Posted by maryse | June 23, 2005 2:43 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 14:43
I think it is beautiful! What a great bag to have for the summer... and in my favorite color!
I love your pink shrug down below too!
Posted by Dani | June 23, 2005 2:45 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 14:45
Oh, I love it!! That color is just perfect. You did great on your first foray into crochet (hey that kinda rhymed....)
Posted by Tara | June 23, 2005 2:53 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 14:53
Yeah! The bag looks great! I totally love that green. Hurray for other peoples yarn stashes!!
Posted by Julia | June 23, 2005 5:32 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 17:32
Wow! Very cool bag. This is your first crocheted FO, right? You wouldn't know it. Thanks, too, for your congratulations! I am v. excited.
Cheers-
Posted by Dana | June 23, 2005 6:30 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 18:30
It looks Fabulous. Well done on your first attempt at crochet.
Posted by Nichola | June 23, 2005 7:09 PM
Posted on June 23, 2005 19:09
such a cute bag! great color.
Posted by froggy | June 24, 2005 12:39 AM
Posted on June 24, 2005 00:39
Wow, love it when the yarn fairy comes through for you. Such a cute beachy bag!
Posted by Ann | June 24, 2005 8:42 AM
Posted on June 24, 2005 08:42
Great bag. Let us know how it holds up over time.
Posted by Jenny | June 24, 2005 10:07 AM
Posted on June 24, 2005 10:07
I REALLY like this bag - the color is indeed perfect. I just might have to try a little crochet myself... :-)
Posted by Vicki | June 24, 2005 2:00 PM
Posted on June 24, 2005 14:00
You've inspired me, I'm absolutely doing a crochet project soon. Love the bag, love the skirt, love it.
Posted by Sarah | June 24, 2005 2:47 PM
Posted on June 24, 2005 14:47
woo hoo! it looks great! lovely colour as well. and i love your skirt!
Posted by kris | June 24, 2005 5:46 PM
Posted on June 24, 2005 17:46
This looks great too- I think you are tempting all knitters to the "other side" with this one!
Posted by Di | June 24, 2005 9:50 PM
Posted on June 24, 2005 21:50
Fabulous beachy fun! And isn't it more fun to crochet with cotton than to knit it (ouch)?
Posted by Frith | June 27, 2005 7:18 PM
Posted on June 27, 2005 19:18