Free Pattern Winners!!

What a great way to start the weekend:)  Gather up your supplies ladies you are the winners of my free pattern draw. 

Be sure to browse my shop and email me with your pattern choice.

Thanks again to all who participated and be sure to check back for more tutorials, craft ideas and free crochet patterns!

CarolAnn124

Dana Slobodian

Robyn Ketcham

Paige Richardson

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Crochet Handbag/Purse

After getting together for our local "Stitch 'N' Bitch" with friends and being told I had an ugly crochet bag - I thought I'd better make something a little more presentable:) 

I didn't want to spend a lot of time to make it so of course I used a large hook and thick yarn.  After shopping around for handles and not finding anything that would look nice I headed to the local thrift shop.

There I found a few old bags with great handles - $2.00 each!  Great deals:)

Anyway now I am offering this free crochet handbag pattern to you.  I hope you really enjoy making it.

Pattern Can be found on new blog:  https://prettydarnadorable.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/crochet-handbagpurse/

Crochet Hook Conversion Chart

Every now and then I get an email asking for the number, letter or size of a certain crochet hook.  I have compiled a list of the crochet hooks I have on hand and the equivalents as noted on the hooks or packaging.

My larger hooks are all Red Heart Red Heart Crystalites they are plastic which is not my preferred material but still work well.

The regular hooks I use are by Susan Bates I LOVE THEM!  They are straight hooks that don't have a tapered head which allows for smooth stitches that glide easily through the loops without catching or snagging when you are trying to work. 

Hope this is a help to some of you:)