Crocheted Eco-Friendly Carryall (cont'd)

My crocheted market tote was a success. Of the two different designs I tried out this one was the easier and less work intensive of the two.  (For pattern see previous blog of same name with link to Canadian Living).

The other market tote was from http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-save-earth-bag.  It was more work but also looks a bit nicer, in my opinion.  Try both and you decide if you like them.  My hat goes off to the designers for their skill in creating these patterns for us.


Another bag/purse I really like, I've made four of them and have lining fabric, is the hobo bag from Crochet Spot's site http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-perfect-fit-hobo-bag/.  I've made it out of chunky (5), 2 worsted yarns together (4) and a single strand yarn (4).  Numbers in () means yarn weight, found on yarn label.  This bag is easy and three dimensional.

Market Bag

www.redheart.com
"Crochet Save the Earth Bag"
 WR1795

This easy market bag is good looking and fun to do.  I used Red Heart's Eco-Cotton in Candy Marl for a bright cheerful bag in hues of yellow, orange and blue.  It takes 2 skeins of yarn.

I finished it in two sittings while watching TV, it's a good project for that.