After making a little ditty bag, I decided that I wanted to use the same pattern but make it larger. Thus, here is the bigger version of that bag with a few changes. After following the pattern, I continued just making it larger (as in more stitches and rows basically). Then I wanted the last few rows to taper the bag at the top, so after about 10 single crochet stitches I did a single crochet decrease stitch (sc2tog). Finally, instead of one strap, I made two straps. I like how it turned out, and I plan to make another one (this time for me), but I think I’ll try something different with the straps. Those turned out okay, but not great.

I made this bag for my big sis who is celebrating the big 5-0 this month, and then I filled it with lots of crafting goodies like bamboo crochet hooks, some cotton yarn, some beads, and some crystal pendants. Like me she makes jewelry and also crochets; however, this is not just a birthday gift but a propaganda bag that I hope pulls her into a new level of crafting. Not unlike myself about a year or more ago, she is stuck in the “big hook, acrylic yarn, and granny square” mode as far as crochet. Now, there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that, but my own experience since deciding to branch out more in fiber has really made me enjoy the craft that much more. Maybe now that she has some tools and supplies in her hands that are a step up, she will also find out what she is missing.