This free pattern is a sample of the full PDF pattern available here. If you prefer, you can purchase the pattern on Etsy or on Ravelry.
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This sample is for the medium sized bag. It’s a quick and satisfying project and the mesh offers a medium level of stretch. Using a cotton or cotton/linen blend yarn gives it really good strength and durability meaning your produce bag will have a good long life. Hooray for re-using and not needing plastic bags!
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This free sample is written in UK terms with US stitch translations below.
The full PDF pattern of this design can be purchased in either US or UK crochet terms (simply make your selection before adding to cart). The PDF includes a comprehensive written pattern, photo guide and linked video support.
MATERIALS
To make this produce bag you will need:
70g category 4 aran/worsted cotton/linen blend
4.5mm crochet hook– or correct size for gauge
string (for the drawstring)
Tapestry needle
Stitch Markers
Scissors
MEASUREMENTS
Width: 21cm
Height: 26cm
Gauge: 10cm x 10cm = 21 stitches (7 trebles + 14 ch) x 9 rows
TERMINOLOGY
This pattern uses UK terms and the following stitches/techniques.
- ch – chain : yarn over, pull through a loop
- dc – double crochet (US single crochet) : insert the hook, yarn over and pull through a loop. You’ll have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops.
- htr – half treble (US half double) : yarn over, insert the hook and pull through a loop. You’ll have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops.
- tr – treble (US double) : yarn over, insert the hook and pull through a loop. You’ll have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through two loops (two loops on your hook), yarn over and pull through both loops.
- pm – place marker : place a stitch marker in the stitch(es) described
NOTES
- In the pattern below, the number in brackets is how many stitches each row should have.
- Pattern uses shorthand, where “2 dc” means to work a double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches and “dc2” means to work 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- This bag is worked in a continuous spiral, meaning there’s no joining of rows.
- Detailed step by step pictures and linked video support are provided in the PDF of this pattern, available in US or UK terms, which you can purchase here. The PDF of this pattern also has instructions to make two other sizes! You can also purchase the PDF on Etsy here or on Ravelry here.
PATTERN
Foundation: Chain 40 (40)
Row 1: 39 dc into each back bump across, dc3 into last back bump » pm in first dc (42)
Row 2: working along the other side of the foundation chain, 39 dc*, dc3 into last stitch (42)
* The first of these is in the same space as the dc3, so there will be a total of 4 dc in this space. You may find it helpful for counting to pm in this first stitch.
Each row is now a complete circle.
Row 3: Ch1 – this is to gain height, it does not count as a stitch. (tr, ch2, sk2) x 13, (tr, ch2, sk1) x 2, (tr, ch2, sk2) x 12, (tr, ch2, sk1) x 2, tr in last stitch. (88)
Row 4: Ch2, tr in top of first tr of previous row. (Ch2, sk2, tr) all the way around, working each tr into top of the tr in the row below. (90)
Row 5 – 24: Repeat row 4
Row 25: (Ch1, tr in chain space, ch1, tr in next chain space, ch1 tr in top of next tr) x15. (90)
Row 26: 89 htr, dc in last. (90)
Finish: Fasten off + securely weave in end. Weave string around trebles from row 25, working in front, then behind the stitches all the way around. Extend the bag to its widest open state, and cut the string so each end is several inches long. Securely tie the two ends together.
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