Going Green

A few weeks ago, I decided that I needed to reduce the number of plastic grocery bags we use.  I have a couple nice commercially produced bags and I've been leaving them in the car to take into the store.  Rather than buy more of these bags, I thought that I might as well use some of my stash yarn to make my own bags.  Here's a few that I've come up with:

Bag 1, 3 and 4 are all crocheted with the same pattern (Ravelry link here).  The pink bag is actually knit, using this pattern.  Of course the knitted bag took substantially longer to make, so I am now sticking to crocheting these market bags.  They work up quickly, and I think would make great gifts.   Of course I've moved on from just using stash yarn and am now purchasing more Bernat Handicrafter Cotton to make more bags.  I think they would make fabulous gifts as well, and actually started one to give to my MIL as part of her Mother's Day gift:

Spinning is continuing as well, and I'm fairly happy with my progress.  My next post will probably be a spinning update.  For now though, I think I want to go work on my Adamas shawl before embarking on last day off chores and errands.

Comments

[greta]

Lovely bags! Didn't know the knitted one would be so much slower to complete....
Totally hooked on the Adamas shawl...thanks for the
enabling!
xoxox

[Uli]

Wonderful bags. Great projects!!!

[Paula]

Those are great. I need to try some

[Felicia]

Love them :)

[Jackie]

You've been tagged. Check out my blog and I hope you can join in.

I am going to have to make some of those bags now. I have such a stash (who hasn't eh?)

[Jackie]

You have been tagged. Check out my blog and I hope you can play along.

[Paula]

Such pretty colours and as you said will make a great Mom's day gift. I have a big stash of Bernet Cotton yarn... so this may be my fun project for the summer.

[Vera]

Cute, and a real stashbuster.

[Vicki]

Love the bags! Very colorful and cheery
Vicki