To keep my own history short, I have been doing it for as long as I can remember. I vaguely recall the day a friend taught me how to crochet. We were making clothes for these tiny bears we'd picked up somewhere. I think I was using a dark red yarn, but don't hold me to that. Several years later, my grandma and I were in a car accident (I was 12), and as soon as she recovered enough (broken neck) to do so, I asked her to teach me to knit. She only knew the knit stitch, and I didn't learn the purl stitch until I was in high school.

I adore both forms, but prefer the flexibility of crochet. Increasing, decreasing and shaping are a piece of cake. Plus, I don't have to lug around two long pointy objects and try to keep two dozen stitches from falling off them.

Over the years I have made doll clothes, hats, scarves, pouches, cozies, can koozies, bottle koozies, basically anything you can think of on a small scale. I just don't have the patience for large projects such as blankets and clothing.

Do you knit or crochet?
When and how did you learn?
What types of projects do you enjoy most?
Favorite type/brand of yarn?

If you don't, what are your opinions on hand knit/crocheted items?

I have mixed feelings about this style of bag. I love how they are repurposed t-shirts, but I'm also hesitant to say they would be a "good" bag.

My greatest hesitancy is the straps/handles. I know how stretchy most t-shirt material is, and that is great for the bag part of the bag (fit more stuff!), but I'm not sure how well the thinner piece of material would hold up under that much force.

I've seen some really awesome ones. The ones I have shown above caught my eye, but not as much as the first one I found. It was a gray shirt with Ireland written in green lettering across the front. It was on Etsy, in my favorites, expired, and now I can't find the seller again. It makes me a little sad.

Does anyone else make these or have any experience using them?