What to do with rags or other emotional things

I had a quilt cover when I was a kid that simple washed out after several years of wear and tear. Having to strong bonds to it, I just couldn’t throw it away. Some years ago I found the solution, to tear the cover into strips, and crochet a bag.

This is how to do the “Extreme makeover bag” of something you just can’t throw away;

Tear the left-over fabric into strips; about ½ inch or 1-2 cm wide (the amount needed is of course dependent on the desired size, my bag is made of 4 meters washed out sheet fabric). Choose a needle that is large enough to crochet the strips. Make a chain almost as long as you would like the bottom to be. Continue in single crochet* around the chain making increases at both ends every row. When the bottom is the desired size, continue to crochet row after row until the bag is large enough. For handles, either fasten pieces of rope, or use a chain with single crochet. For closure, use a crochet eyelet and a button or bead (or stone with hole like on the picture, I found it during a language class in Hastings -94. Sometimes it takes a while to find the use of some things…).

* “fasta maskor” in Swedish, if you are having troubles, check the “step by step crochet* link to your right.