Exchange bag

This “yarn” is fingering weight nylon cord. If you have trouble finding it, Hobby Lobby is your best bet. From <em>Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet:&nbsp; The Happy Hooker</em>: Every February, a dozen or so of my far-flung college friends and I send each other gifts in mystery exchanges--no one knows who's sending what to whom until the package arrives.&nbsp; There is only one rule:&nbsp; you have to make it yourself.&nbsp; The first year I'd just found nylon cord at the craft store and knew it would make a perfect little handbag.&nbsp; I was so happy with the result that it was hard to send the original version off.&nbsp; It was definitely worth it though, when my own gift arrived -- a personalized miniature of a favorite sculpture that spelled out my name in wire frame letters.<br /> <br /> Of course, I immediately made myself an Exchange Bag.&nbsp; The nylon cord may take some getting used to as it's stiffer than your average yarn.&nbsp; But it's worth the extra effort--the finished bag is so sturdy that it's nearly indestructible.&nbsp; I've also discovered that it's unharmed y a trip through the washing machine, making this truly a handbag that can go with you anywhere--to work, to the beach or out all night.&nbsp; <br /> Please check the [errata][1] before crocheting. [1]: http://www.knithappens.com/snbhh-errata.pdf