Thursday, September 6, 2007

Net Bags with Netted Handles

The kids are all back in school. That should mean more time to do what I want to do. Well . . . I did find some time to make a couple of new net bags. I saw some examples of net bags with net handles, and decided to try it myself. Thanks to suggestions from Lily, Barry, and Tony, I succeeded. I think I have a new favorite bag.






You might say I started backward since the first bag I tried had two handles. It had a grommet at the base of the bag and was worked from the base of the bag up. The handles were done last. I used a 1" mesh stick.











After I got the two handles bag finished, I decided to make a bag with a single handle. Here I also used a grommet at the base of the bag and worked upward. I did change the mesh stick to a 3/4" mesh stick.








This one can be used several ways, such as on the shoulder,

















across the back, or wrapped around one hand to keep it from dragging on the ground.

If I were going to wear it across my back, I would probably want to make the handle about 4 to 6 inches longer.









I was surprised at how easy the handle was on my hand. It did not cut into my hand and I could not feel the knots.

Now I can't stop thinking of different variations on these bags. I want to try one with a flat circle as the base and one with a square for the base. I also want to make one top down starting with the handles. I might also try using crochet thread instead of string.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rita,

I like the idea of having a net bag with net handles. Would you be willing to post the instructions for this bag online?

Kris

Rita said...

Kris,

One problem is that I have not made the same bag twice, and if I actually post the instructions, I really have to write my instructions out, and then follow the written instructions to make sure I got them right.

Which bag did you want instructions posted for -- handles first or handles last, and with handles last what type of base - grommet, circular, or square.

Anonymous said...

Rita,

I don't want to inconvenience you. Whichever is easier for you to do is fine with me. Actually, I must confess that I have never done netting before, but I would like to learn so that I can make the bag with netted handles. I have been looking for a good gift item to make for my friends.

I noticed that you list WMass as your home. I live in Spfld. Small world.

Thanks for your reply.

Kris

Rita said...

Kris

It is a very small world. If you lived anywhere else I would send you to my website www.knotsindeed to learn to net. However, if you look in your phonebook and if you truly want to learn to net, give me a call. I have a standing offer to teach netting to anyone at no cost if they get the materials needed and can come to me.

Rita Bartholomew

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Rita. I will probably take you up on your generous offer.

Anonymous said...

nothing on here sais how to make on

Rita said...

The directions to various bags and other net items can be found on my website: www.knotsindeed.com.

If you want basic netting instructions, look at my other netting site: www.nettingnook.com.