Yoga Mat Bag

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I recently decided to crochet a bag for my yoga mat. I thought you guys might find this helpful, because I searched the internet and craftgrrl for some directions, but couldn't find much. Most of the patterns are for sewn bags, and I found a couple for knit bags, which I didn't like. This one, from Knitty, is really pretty but I was too thick. My mat is pink, and I wanted to be able to see it through the stitches. I also found this one, but I don't like the way it looks.

This is my first crochet project. It took one skein of Joann's worsted weight yarn, which cost me $2. The cord is also from Joann's and was $3 for three yards. I used a combination of single, double and triple crochet. I like the bag because it's very lightweight and simple, not bulky like the knit bags I found.




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The top is a drawstring close.


Bottom of the bag. I started by crocheting a flat circle (directions courtesy of Stitch 'n' Bitch crochet) and worked my way up.



Hope you guys like it! I'm pretty satisfied. :) At this point, I'm still considering embroidering something on the side.