08-29-2019

I got as far as joining the handles and decided I wanted the whole thing bigger, so I ripped back to the end of the increases and did another 10 rows of increases following the same pattern as the previous 10, for a total stitch count of 153. Going to add more straight rows to the body as well, maybe 20 instead of 12.

I think I want to decrease back to the 90 stitches that the pattern has as the beginning of the handles. Not sure yet. Adding another 13 rows to each handle, at least, maybe more. Using two balls for the handles, so I can do the sc around without breaking. Attaching the leaves with the sc, and leaving the stem of the leaf loose. Stitch those down later to make a channel for an icord drawstring.

08-21-2019

Make another like https://www.ravelry.com/projects/secretblue3/market-bag-6... to use as my main wip bag. Ideas and patterns here: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/new-strawberry-project-ba...

A lighter green than the last one, partly because that’s what the store had, and partly to make it look less like Christmas.

Since the bag is holey and stretchy--which I like!--I’m going to make a small hook case and little bag for my notions tin so that they don’t get buried/lost. I’ll use a carabiner to attach them to the handle. Might also crochet in each stitch rather than the spaces to make it a little tighter, like one of my favorites. Maybe just on the bottom? I’ll see what it looks like.

09-02-2019

This thing is enormous. I should have only increased to row 15 instead of 20. Trying to decide if I’m going to frog it back again. This yarn is going to be worn out before I even finish the bag.