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Turn scrap fabrics and materials in to a bag.
I saw this being done over at laughingpurples blog and I just had to try it.
I already knew I had supplies in my linen closet as I had planned just prior to this project to clean it out and give it to charity, doona covers, pillow cases, curtains, just to name a few. So far I have used, 4 pillow cases, 1 curtain and I'm starting on a pair of jeans that shrunk (LOL).

Posted by cats-rockin-crochet from Springvale, Victoria, Australia • Published See cats-rockin-crochet's 36 projects »
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  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 1
    Step 1

    The beginning

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 2
    Step 2

    The ball.

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 3
    Step 3

    Another beginning.

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 4
    Step 4

    This far into the project I have used 4 pillow cases and a curtain.

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 5
    Step 5

    Now the jeans.

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 6
    Step 6

    So now the denim is a ball of denim to use

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 7
    Step 7

    Oh no, the denim is too thick for my bag,I don't want to damage it, so now I am cutting it down the middle, which will give me twice as much and thinner, but ouch! my fingers hurt whilst cutting it.

  • How to make a knit or crochet tote. Crochet Rag Bag - Step 8
    Step 8

    I'll be back with more!

    Here it is finished. The denim was tough to crochet with. I made a flower to place on the bag but I did not like it, so I will leave it without embelishment until I know for sure what I want. I made the handles so as Icould throw it over my shoulder or hold it with my hand. Nothing fancy all sc and chain one with the handle, the rest of the bag was made all in sc. I usually crochet in the back loop only when I am going from the base to the sides of the bag, but it was not quite possible here, so I did a back post sc instead, which ahd a similar effect. I have used an 8mm hook (US L/H)

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CelesteNaomi
CelesteNaomi · Wooster, Ohio, US · 5 projects
I love it! I'm going to try it right now, so I'm off to look for scraps.
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Shivi
Shivi · Perth, Western Australia, AU · 14 projects
you should have posted this as a creation as it isn't a how-to or are you planning to give us a pattern or something?
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Nicole Renee
Nicole Renee · Kansas City, Missouri, US · 16 projects
I love it! XD I am golad there are cool crochet projects cos I can not knit :C
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