the dependable expandable bag

wow another finished project to show you today. it's another atttic 24 number and the free pattern is on Lucy's site. this crochet bag is all over the net with roughly 1000 on Ravelry alone and i can see why.

stripey goodness

the stripey pattern is addictive; you know how it is "just one more colour and i'll... do the washing, make dinner, pick up the kids from school" etc! Lucy's pattern writing is clear and simple and i followed her colour choices fairly closely for a bit of mindless tv crochet.

closeup of strap

 i made i few changes: the yarn is a lighter weight (acrylics leftover from the granny stripe), smaller hook and i made the handles from some heavy twill tape. i chose not to line this bag so it could keep its 'stuffability' (yes blogger i know that's not a real word). i fit all 17 balls for the next project into this bag complete with pattern diary, scissors and hook. i would love to make more of these bags because i can see so many colour combinations that it would look nice in. i would also like to tweak the pattern slightly for a more streamlined shape. in the meantime i am granny squaring with all those lovely 17 colours for a new afghan.

excellent stuffability