You'll love making these contemporary purses, nifty carryalls, casual drawstring designs, elegant shoulder bags, and evening purses in a variety of fashion-savvy yarns. Attach an easy-to-crochet or ready-made handle, embellish with beads, buttons, and buckles, and you'll have a purse to cherish for a lifetime. The crochet basics chapter gets you started with full-color, step-by-step photos of all the essential stitches, plus decorative shell, cluster, stitched overlay, and Tunisian stitches. Projects range from beginner to advanced. Includes schematics and measurements for each handbag, and as a bonus, easy to follow instructions for lining each purse for that professional finished look.
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