This is it! dbs wanted me to do something marvelous and creative and now I have some time to show you my Yoyo Bag I've been fluffing on about for a while. I know Poetess has been waiting to see it as well. I even have progress photos. Isn't THAT impressive? ;)
Firstly: I made LOTS of these Yoyo's. They are just basic three-coloured single crochet rounds. I changed the colours they used in the pattern because I thought they looked boring.
Yeah, LOTS! 52 to be exact. Numbered 1 to 10
Then I had to crochet them all together, using single crochet.
Then I attached them to the base, which is one giant round, counting out to 150 single crochet. With a side of about 8 lines.
Then the top was croche'd onto the tops of the yoyo's. 150 single crochet again. About 8 lines up I made the eyelet holes for the handle with double crochet. Then a few more lines of single crochet. I made a simple calico lining and attached it to the inside of the bag. Then I made the handle with a long chain, single crochet and then attached a shoulder piece, which is single crochet for about 6 lines.
This is it! And yes I DID finish it on time to take on holidays with me. I thought I'd give it a nice setting so I took it to the beach for its final glamour shot. Isn't it cute? It is a bit messy as I'm not a great crocheter yet but I'm really loving it.
I will tell you one thing for sure though.
I will NOT be making another one! I certainly won't be making them to sell. They take way too long, and I would have to charge so much just for my time! LOL!
Dang! That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it looks messy at all!!! It's great!! Oooo! Oh, I'd love to have one of these! What did you use for the lining?!...I'm so proud of you! Now I know what a yo-yo bag is!!...And I want one! :-)) See what you started!! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThat thing is the shit (I assume only American slang for super duper cool)! Sprite, you rock hard.
ReplyDeleteWOW. That's awesome!! I wish I could crochet!! I tried to learn once a few years ago, but failed. lol I have zero coordination.
ReplyDeleteI love that! You did an amazing job! I want to make one now! I may have to ask for help along the way though. :)
ReplyDeleteYou made that???? Yes, you did, there's evidence.
ReplyDeleteImpressive. Sprite, you're sooooooo talented.:)
Can you build me a spaceship?
Check your mail.
Whoa. Very impressive. And thank you for sharing and inspiring others with your talent. You rock.
ReplyDelete@Vinny THANKYOU!
ReplyDelete@Poetess Thankyou so much, comming from a great crocheter like you that means a lot! Hmmm.. I may have to see what I can do about making up a pattern for it.
@Paul, I tend to go NewZealander... "It's fully sick bro!" :) and thankyou!
@Sunny thankyou! Yeah I didn't know if I could do it either but I really wanted to give it a go, I found it a bit confusing at first, but I work it out.
@Hannah, thanks! I would be only too happy to help. I am thinking of making a digital pattern for people to use. Maybe I could email it to them as a word doc or something...
@Anty Yes! Are you proud? :) Thankyou so much. and yes, I can build you a spaceship. What colour do you want it?
@dbs aww, thankyou, you rock to! I mean it!
Yes, I am.:)
ReplyDeleteA virtual spaceship? 'Copter colors ;)
I know what you're reeeeaaaading...:)
I'll be waiting for the pattern for the yoyo bag! :-)
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