The American flag has inspired several projects over the years. A few magazine and book publishers let designers keep their rights, but most don’t. Since I no longer own the rights to my previous “flag bags” I decided to design some more. The below example has a narrow oval base, a 13 stitch wide star motif (to commemorate our original colonies), and 50 stars. The 1″ wide eagle button is perfect, don’t you think?
My original intention was to make a more three-dimensional shaped purse (like the one below) but the above bag is too tall and the fabric is not very stiff, so I redesigned and repositioned the stars and switched to a smaller hook. The size 1 hook and tight tension produced a stiffer fabric that maintains the triangular shape (formed by the button and handle placements).
All the bags in this posting were crocheted with my new favorite, Omega Sinfonia cotton, which is thicker than size 3 cotton thread and available in more colors.
So, what do you think? The Stars Shoulder Bag and Patriotic Purse patterns are available on Ravelry, and you don’t need to be a member to purchase them. I hope you’ll give them a try!
Tags: Carol Ventura, tapestry crochet