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Materials needed: One large ball of plastic bags cut into strips and interlocked to create a “ball of yarn” to crochet with. Hook: “N” size metal hook Description: Small handbag tote purse - Bag measures 10” wide at top and 9”... See more » Materials needed: One large ball of plastic bags cut into strips and interlocked to create a “ball of yarn” to crochet with. Hook: “N” size metal hook Description: Small handbag tote purse - Bag measures 10” wide at top and 9” long with 6” oval bottom and 5” handles. Directions: Ch 3 and join with a Sl St to form a ring. Round 1 Ch 2, then work 9 Hdc in ring, join with a Sl St to top of Ch 2. Round 2 Ch 2, Hdc in same st, work 2 Hdc in ea st around, join with a Sl St to top of Ch2. Round 3 Ch 2, Hdc in same st, *Hdc in next st, 2 Hdc in next st*. Repeat between * - * to end of round, joining with a Sl St to top of Ch 2. Lay bag round flat and mark both side edges. Round 4 Hdc in each st around (without the Ch 2), just continue working Hdc in rounds until you reach mark for side edge of bag, work 2 Hdc in ea next 3 sts at side mark. Hdc in ea st around to other side mark, then work 2 Hdc in ea next 3 sts at opposite side of bag. (This creates an oval bottom to your bag.) Rounds 5-6 Hdc in each st to side increases, then work 2 Hdc in next st, Hdc in next st, and 2 Hdc in next st over last rounds increases. Hdc in ea st around to other side, then work 2 Hdc in next st, Hdc in next st, and 2 Hdc in next st over last rounds increases. (Make sure you work your increases over the prior rounds increases so your bag bottom stays oval and the shape is even. Adjust your increase sts if needed to have a even shaped bottom.) Rounds 7 -22 Continue working in rounds with one Hdc in ea st around. Lay bag down flat again with increases for the bottom at the sides. Match center front and back of bag. Mark center of bag at top edge. Finish round 22 by stopping at the side edge of bag. Round 23 Starting at the side edge of bag, Hdc in ea of the next 7 sts. Ch 12, (for handle opening) then work Hdc in ea of the remaining 7 sts to side edge of bag. Check to make sure your center mark is centered at front of bag. You may need to adjust your sts to have your handle opening centered and the sts on either side of opening balanced. Continue around the other side of bag by work Hdc in ea of the next 7 sts. (Again check your bag to make sure both sides match. Lay it flat and compare. Adjust your sts if necessary.) Ch 12, then work Hdc in ea of the remaining 7 sts to side edge of bag. Round 24 Hdc in ea st to handle, work 14 Sc around chain of handle, then work Hdc in remaining sts around to other side’s handle. Work 14 Sc around chain of handle and in ea remaining st to side of bag. Round 25 Hdc in ea st around to handle, work Sc in ea Sc st of handle, Hdc in ea st around to other handle, Sc in ea Sc st of other side’s handle, then Hdc in remaining sts of round to side edge. Round 26 Sc in ea st of bag and work Sc in ea st of handle also. Continue Sc to last 2 sts at side of bag, end with Sl St in last two sts to make a nice smooth edge. Finish off and weave in ends. If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above. Abbreviations: Ch - Chain Sc - Single Crochet Hdc - Half Double Crochet Dc - Double Crochet Trl - Triple Crochet St - Stitch Sl St - Slip Stitch Rnd - Round Sk - Skip This pattern is copyrighted by Cindy at My Recycled Bags {dot com} and may only be used for private individual use. No commercial sales or use is permitted. Links to this pattern are acceptable. ©2007 See less »

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From the list : Crochet, Knit & Craft Patterns by jennifyre

I think this would look great in twine as well

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