I give you the Anchor Tote...
The design of this tote is the progeny of a bag design I did for Crochet Today mag, which should be available this summer. Also, this seafaring baggy is crocheted in the round with an F hook, anchor is an applique that is crocheted separately and sewn onto the bag and the handles are made from braided crocheted strips.
Neato eh?
Oh, I almost forgot about this feature...the Tote is completely reversible!
Although this bag is quite simple to make, methinks it quite stylish. It was a great way to use up all of my cotton stash too! I may be making more of these. Different themes of course.
Happy Monday everyone!
This is fabulous! (I must admit I headed straight to Ravelry to see if there was any hint of a pattern so I could start my own.)
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it.
:) It's very cute, and very patriotic, which we could choose to look at in a satirical way. Which is the way I'm going to chose. Even taken straight, it is a fine bit of crafting.
ReplyDeleteGreat bag. Now I need to learn to crochet again.
ReplyDeleteNow see, I'm a nautically-inclined sort, so I love it (and didn't even think 'patriotic' until seeing the comments- though I'm not sure why red, white and blue come off as classical nautical colors to me).
ReplyDeleteI've yet to figure out crochet, though, and not for lack of trying. Some day!
how awesome!! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteWhy it's like magic. How does it go from 2 colors to three just by turning it inside out?
ReplyDeleteInquiring minds want to know.
Or maybe I just need to wake up first.
;)
i just love it, everything about it and i can see so many wonderful options from this pattern.
ReplyDeletePS.. you are so much more than just wacky to me, so i love to see this side of you.
It's cute and great for summer. Very nice bag.
ReplyDeleteYes it's really neato! And it's a two fer, wow, double cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, cannot wait to get the pattern...
ReplyDeleteAre there instructions for the anchor anywhere. I am trying to make one, smaller than the one on the bag, in order to decorate a tea cozy. My daughter has requested a cozy in her teams colours and there moto is an anchor. Have had no luck finding a pattern.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness do you have the anchor pattern written out!? I've been looking for one this size EVERYWHERE!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern for this? My daughter is in the Navy and I would LOVE to do this one for her!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern for this? My daughter is in the Navy and I would love to make this for her!
ReplyDeletethis is lovely! i would like to make one for me, too.
ReplyDeletedo you have the pattern available?
greetings from germany, hamburg
pami