Summer Lovin' Had Me A Blast: Purse HDK bag

Don't look too closely. 

There may be a garter mistake or two, but I was all about the finish throughout this purse project. 

I may crochet an edge around the top today. 

It is not called for in the instructions but I think I may, anyhow. 

Because now that the pattern and I are pals, I feel I can take liberties with it.

I'm overjoyed with the results. 

I went to My LYS sidewalk sale looking for some yarn for this baby.

I found the perfect yarn: Classic Elite's

 Wool Bamboo. 

This is pretty remarkable because when I substitute a yarn I often get into trouble.  Irreversible mistake trouble. 

Find it in the bottom of a bag a year later trouble.

Not this time. 

 Also, It was half off.  So I paid 30 dollars for this cutie. 

I used 5 skeins to make my little summer bag purse.

You make 4 strips of garter and join them in a magical way as clever Eva Varpio lays out in her pattern. 

Ravelry shows the pattern as HDK Bag by Eva Varpio. 

I think it was a five dollar pattern. 

I Will make another. 

Next time, however, I'll crochet the body's 4 panels. 

It is faster and I won't make garter mistakes. 

Maybe I can even sew a liner inside the next one after the panels are mad.  Oh my, I"m getting cocky. 

I give this pattern an A plus.  The pattern comes with a headband pattern also and wrist warmers.   That's a bang for my five bucks. 

Have you fallen for a pattern lately?