Casual Hand Bag

I saw a bag in this style in Matalan, just before Christmas '05. It was a brown cotton, had big wooden beads on the straps and it cost more than I was prepared to pay. I thought I could make my own for a fraction of the cost and here it is ....

I used a size 3 hook and pink acrylic yarn, that I purchased to make a top, but the yarn was too rough to wear, so have made the bag, a crochet hook holder and scrunchie, and am planning to use the left overs to make a smaller purse. I made the strap too long so have ended up knotting it and I am not too sure if I like it now!