Category Archives: Crocheted Bags

CT Sheep and Wool

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

We had a wonderful time at the annual Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival! Although there was a blustery wind, it was sunny and warm enough to be comfortable wearing a fleece (not of the sheepy sort) vest. I realized as … Continue reading →

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Blankets for an Auction

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last spring I donated two of my blankets to a nearby church’s silent auction, part of their annual fundraiser for a Haitian Ministry. This year I’m offering them four: #1 – Cool Jewels, which I finished last July, is one … Continue reading →

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My Third Market Bag

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I showed you my last finished market bag, the Seaside Tote, on August 8th. Clearly, it’s  easy to put off one project to work on another, and then another! The third of the four market bag patterns I’ve chosen is … Continue reading →

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Second of Four Market Bags – Finished!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Crocheted in just two evenings’ time, the second bag in my series of four, was a fast and very easy project, even easier than the first one! Seaside Tote This is a sturdy bag with a solid, single crochet stitch … Continue reading →

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First of Four Market Bags – Finished

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

The Crocheted Stash Basket I absolutely love it AND it was very easy to make! My Crocheted Stash Basket can hold up to nine large (six to eight ounce) skeins of yarn. I mentioned earlier that I used an H … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Stash Basket – in Progress

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve made great progress on the Crocheted Stash Basket, the first of four market bag patterns I’m planning to try. So far this pattern has been easy to follow and it only requires the chain, single, and double crochet stitches. … Continue reading →

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Choosing One Market Bag Pattern

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I just got this one pound bag of worsted weight cotton at a thrift store; it was only $3.00! It made me think of all the other cotton yarns I’ve gotten recently: the dark blue  from Sal’s, eight balls from … Continue reading →

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