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      Galentine Day

      February 13th   

      supersize crochet
      Happy Galentine's Day  Some of you will know to that which I am referring but if like me this is the first you've heard of it, let me explain.

      The past few years the day before Valentine's day has become an increasingly popular day to celebrate girl's friendships.  I am ALL for that. For more information see here

      Today unwittingly I made myself a deep red handbag, thinking I was gifting a little Valentine present to myself, him in doors and I don't really 'do' the commercial forced lovely dovey thing, I've now come to realise that I have actually on Galantine's day made myself a 'girl' bag.  I'm so in tune with the world, I didn't even know it!

      The yarn which is of the t-shirt variety has a lot of 'give' or elastic you may call it and must not be crocheted too tightly, loose hooking is called for.  I was actually making something else this morning with it, but realised that it was becoming a spectacular fail.  Enjoying hooking with this Boodles yarn, I thought to try it out as a bag.  With no pattern and just my imagination an hour later and a rummage through my crafting cupboard to find the acrylic see through handles that I bought years ago but have never had the need for, I had my very own bag and I must say I'm a little bit in love with it.

      I used hdc as it's quick to give height and fast to hook up


      acrylic handles


      Within 15 minutes of completion, it was put in use




      Supersize crochet bag


      Happy Galentine and Valentine Day wherever you are


      PS  Anyone know what has happened to Boodles yarn?  Bought mine a few years ago and today when googling them the site was not available?


      4 comments:

      1. Brilliant, love it, well done you. And I'd never heard of Galentine's Day, so I have learnt something today which makes me happy, thank you. Hope you have a good day. CJ xx

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      2. Great fun! What cute hooks you have, ready to display your pretty bag. x

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      3. That's fabulous and perfect for Galentine's Day. I've never heard of Boodles yarn before so I'm afraid I can't help you there.

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