Uncommon Crochet

I saw a post last week about a crochet string bag which I really fancied having a go at. The pattern was from the Uncommon Crochet Book by Julie Armstrong Holetz. Well I managed to get my hands on this book and here are some of the lovely ideas in there; I do like the idea of crochet with different materials Jute, String, Wire etc.

This is the string bag I set my heart on. I have the string ready 3 balls for a quid (B&M Bargains), just need to decipher the instructions:

I remember my Mum had a bag like this back in the 70's, I can see it with a Cath Kidston cotton inside:

I could fancy one of these too I have a mountain of yarn stuffed in ugly carrier bags:

I really like this felted bag, it's called the Hong Kong Bag:

This is something I could manage, I like the mix of materials, now where can I buy those handles?

These are quite sweet and look really simple to make:

On the whole I like this book, I am glad I came across it. The only fault with it is that over 1/3 of the book was showing the basics of crochet.

This does annoy me a little, I think that with the millions of books out there dedicated to showing the basics the book could just crack on and show lots of lovely patterns, but nevertheless it is a welcome addition to my craft book selection.

Any good craft book recommendations?

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