Comments on: Free Crochet Pattern: Fast Tote Bag

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:20:19 +0000

Hi Emily, there’s no real right or wrong way to do it. I just weave the needle in and out along both sides of the strap and give it a little tug to see if it’s tight enough.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:17:05 +0000

One last question. I truly hope I’m not being annoying! I have finished the bag and the strap and am ready to attach the strap. Do you have any specific suggestions on the best way to do that? I have a yarn needle but wasn’t sure the best way to get started and be sure that I’m attaching it securely and correctly.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:01:03 +0000

Okay. Sounds like I need to go get another hook then. I was having trouble getting the other one back from my 4-year old anyway, because he claims it “just my size!”

This is the first pattern I’ve done like this that is worked in a circle. I’ll keep going!

Thanks.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:53:34 +0000

The number in mm is more accurate then the letter size. The tote is made in a circle/spiral in one piece so there is no slip stitching needed.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:48:47 +0000

Hello again! Thank you so much for the previous reply. A couple more questions for you:

I have a size N hook, but it says 9.00 mm instead of the 10.00 mm specified in this pattern. Which detail should I be more concerned about: the letter size or the number size?

I also don’t understand how the two sides of the tote come together. I keep expecting to slip stitch something together, but I don’t see where. I know this is a simple pattern, but I want to be sure I am doing it right. Thanks for your patience with my questions….

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:58:14 +0000

Hey Emily! Check out example 2 in this post about How to Read Crochet Patterns. In general they are used to mark the beginning/end of a row, so that you don't confused as to where to stop and start a new round.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:49:29 +0000

Hello Rachel – I am so thrilled to have discovered your web site. What great ideas and patterns you share! Thank you so much!

I originally learned crochet by being shown, rather than reading patterns, so I don’t know what “place marker” means in the Round 1 instructions for this tote. I’m excited to try this pattern, but I want to make sure I understand it before I get started.

Thanks –

Emily

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:01:51 +0000

Happy Birthday Rachel
21 is suppose to be a big deal because you’re “legal”..You are now considered an adult as far as the law is concerned. You are legal age for drinking, buying cigs, gambling and basically just getting yourself in trouble….. But since you are so busy crocheting, you don’t have time to get into any trouble, so there is no need to worry about any of that. See, another reason crocheting is a great thing to do, we can add “Keeps people out of trouble” to the list.
Enjoy…life moves very quickly, it’s true, as Connie says, at 50 you DO wonder how you got that old (not that 50 is old, but you do get surprised when the person in the mirror does’t look 25 anymore) So take your time, don’t be in a hurry to grow up, you’ll get there soon enough.
I hope you had a great birthday and I send my best wishes to you along with this THANK YOU for all the hard work you put into your website. You make a lot of people happy, and help keep a lot of us out of trouble.
Again..Happy Birthday.

By: Gene

Gene — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:02 +0000

happy birthday! Rachel. I stop counting my birthdays quite a few years back .
time passes much to quickly now.

keep up the great work that you are doing.

Would you be able to explain with pictures how to do purl stich in crochet please

thank you
gene

By: Connie Ludgate

Connie Ludgate — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:19:49 +0000

Happy Birthday. It seems like certain birthdays mark events in our lives. Like turning 16 in my day meant you could finaly date. 18 meant you could be on your own. 21 meant you are now an adult. Then it is OMG I am 30. Oh no not 40 already now I am all grown up. They say you reach mental maturity between 40 and 45. Then 50 you start wondering how you got that old. Shucks, I even made it past 60. I wonder if I will make it to 70. We will see.

Happy Birthday and keep up the great job you are doing with your websites.

Connie