Made with Caron Simply Soft in Toasted Almond...sort of following
this pattern. Until I realized I had managed to end up with the wrong number of stitches about halfway through, got confused, and started improvising...
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/mistress_mu/projects/2006-06-03049a.jpg)
//Before the lining and handle.
This was my first attempt at lining a crocheted handbag...For fabric, I actually used the back of an old shirt I hadn't worn for about 6 years...I had to do it all by hand...but despite my lack of a machine...and my diminished sewing capacity...it turned out less disappointing than I had thought it would...I'm actually quite proud of it...
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/mistress_mu/projects/2006-06-03056a.jpg)
//The shirt, tan and red plaid
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/mistress_mu/projects/2006-06-03058a.jpg)
//Lined with handle...but it needs a little something
![](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/mistress_mu/projects/2006-06-03062a.jpg)
//Little embellishment added using same shirt fabric and button