This is a little project that really got my craft mojo going again!
My daughter requested that I crochet her a bag with a little bunny on it. She knew exactly what she wanted with regards to size and colour. She wanted me to crochet a little bunny head, and knew what size and where it should go on the bag. I found it so motivating and inspiring trying to bring her vision to life!
She is so happy with it, and even brought it to school for show and tell!
I started with the base...
For this, I used a pattern I found here. It was to make ovals for mosaic crochet bags. This wasn't a mosaic bag, but I followed the instructions from 'Making the Oval' - using the exact number of stitches as in that example (starting with a foundation chain of 24 stitches). I followed along till the end of DC round 3, then I did my own thing to crochet up the sides of the bag in SC, round and round.
This was the finished bag before the bunny was added...
For the straps, I just crocheted onto the top of the last round of SC. I did 4 stitches back and forth until they were long enough, then slip stitched them to the top of the last round in an even position around the bag.
I actually really like the bag like this, without the bunny - and wouldn't mind making one without the straps as a little basket to go in my craftroom. Probably a bit shorter.
This was the bunny face - following my daughter's design idea. I was nervous, but she was very happy with it - phew!
One happy daughter, and one happy Mummy - I really enjoyed making this and was so pleased with the end result. It was just so heart-warming to be able to make something that my daughter imagined and for her to be so pleased with it!
I've started and nearly finished another project since making this. Not crochet this time. I hope to be back soon to show you that too!
Until then, happy crafting!
