Fat-bottom bag
Like many others who crochet, I have tackled the “Fat-bottom bag”, from the book Stitch ‘N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker. And like many others – I love it!
I actually started this as a stash-busting project to use up the leftover Zhivago yarn from Stella’s dress. Of course, crochet and yarn being what they are, I ran out of the antique rose yarn about three rows short of finishing the body of the bag. So off I went to Spotlight, where I didn’t find the Zhivago yarn, but I did find this:
Patons Jet on clearance for $2 per ball! Yay! The yarn gods were smiling on me after all. My stash busting had now turned into stash building. But I digress …
I found a matching ball of yarn in the end (at Big W) and was able to finish off the bag all in the one colour (despite being from a different dyelot). The bag is lined with a cotton/silk print fabric using a tutorial found here.
The chrysanthemum pattern comes from here. I used a little of my new Jet stash to make it.
My mother is now considering making one of these too. It must be cute!
Awesome! I still haven’t made this bag – I should though!
Oh, and nice haul you got there from Spotlight! I love crocheting with Jet – it’s my favourite stuff in the world.
Wow you did score well. I’m envious 😀
CUTE BAG!!! I wish I could remember how to crochet…
You’ve just given me a good book-gift idea to give to my sister (who has forgotten how to sew, but still crochets..). Would you recommend it? Are you as impressed with the other pattterns in the Happy Hooker Book?
Nice bag handles, by the way… 🙂
Wow what load ! I can se how you just had to buy it -at only $2 a ball you are right the gods were smiling on you bigtime. The bag is great ! Love the flower, is it on a brooch pin, you could put it on a coat when you wanted a change.
What a stunning bag! That stash is even more fantastic because it was so cheap-enjoy!
Gorgeous work and a really helpful lining tute link. I may have to steal your wool stash while you are not looking – I always seem to miss the specials!
OOOH nice – your crochet posts are the highlight of my day Lara – keep em’ comin’.
OOOH nice! Your crochet posts are the highllight of my day Lara – keep em’ comin’!
Love the bag, you did an excellent job on it and you’ve gotta love getting a good deal. It looks like nice yarn. We have Patons over here (Canada) but I haven’t seen Jet before. Good haul.
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