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Easy Laptop Bag Pattern (crochet)

I have been waiting on some yarn to be shipped to finish my sweater. In the meantime I didn’t want to start another big project. It all started with one laptop bag for a girlfriend, and turned into a bag marathon. I discovered that this pattern is good, not only for laptops, but a knitting bag, papers for work, magazines and books, and I’m thinking of making it smaller for a cute lunch bag and/or clutch. I’ll include the pattern for anyone that needs a fast, and fun bag. Bag is made holding two strands of yarn throughout, I use worsted weight. I’ve tried everything from acrylic to wool and cotton. Great for stash busting, make a striped bag! Single crochet, this tight stitch, allowing for a sturdy bag. If using cotton yarn, it makes the bag very sturdy. I go around the handle opening with slip stitch, and/or a sewn backstitch around each stitch, this makes a decorative handle that is very sturdy, and doesn’t stretch too much. Also think about lining your bag, I haven’t lined a...