I finally worked with a set of yarn I received from my husband's family when his grandfather passed away. This yarn was given to me along with a variety of knitting needles and crochet hooks. Unfortunately, it was a long time before I was able to really get to the project, but, once I did, it was interesting to figure out.
The original project had one fatal flaw that made it impractical... the ends were cut short and not tied in. Some of the ends were already unraveling. Most people who pick up crocheting and knitting do not know that the ends of the yarn should be left at least 3 inches long and woven into the product to keep it from unraveling, a process called darning. Since I learned to crochet from my mom and great-grandmother who also did not know what to do with the ends, I didn't learn this until I was an adult. Now there are plenty of resources that teach this product-saving technique.
While the original project looked like it was intended to be a lap blanket or afghan, there was simply not enough yarn to make a sufficiently sized blanket. Also, the yarn is old enough that it would be difficult to match the shades, so I could not justify buying more yarn to make a larger blanket. Even so, I attempted to remain true to the color pattern while still making a practical item from what was available; the following bag is what resulted. Double-crochet stitches were used in the original project, so I kept the double-crochet for looks as well as the color scheme. Overall, I am pleased with this one and hope the original crocheter would be pleased as well.
Above and below are opposite sides of the bag. Since it was worked "in-the-round" it looks exactly the same on both sides, even down to the places where it curves and twists naturally.
I hope you enjoyed the results of this reconstruction. It was an honor and pleasure to work with this project.
Blessings and Peace!
Tabitha
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