Easy Produce Bag Free Crochet Pattern and Video
Switching to eco-friendly solutions is always a good idea, especially if you are actually able to make them yourself! This easy crochet produce bag is so versatile, you’ll want to make a couple more to have just in case. You’ll be able to make it even if you are a total beginner, as it uses the three most basic stitches.
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Free Crochet Video Tutorials
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Video tutorial for right-handed crocheters
Video tutorial for left-handed crocheters
Pattern Notes
- This mesh crochet produce bag is very stretchy, so try out its size as you go. You may want to add or omit a couple of rounds to make it work for you.
- To make the bag wider, change the number of foundation chain stitches, but keep it a multiple of 2.
- If you want to change the height of the bag, change the number of rounds, but remember that it will stretch.
- Use cotton yarn for this project because it’s sturdy enough to hold the shape and easy to wash. Don’t use wool – it will stretch too much.
Skill Level
- beginner
Terms
- standard US
Techniques and Abbreviations
- chain (ch)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- single crochet (sc)
- chain space (ch-sp)
- stitch (st)
Materials and Tools
- yarn: 1 skein of Drops Cotton Light, or any yarn of similar weight.
- crochet hook 3.5 mm
- scissors
- yarn needle
Measurements
The finished piece was measured lying flat, very slightly stretched.
- width: ~ 15 cm / 5.9 inches
- length: ~ 19 cm / 7.5 inches
Remember that your yarn weight of choice, hook size, and crocheting style will affect the final size of the piece.
Free Crochet Produce Bag Pattern
First, create a sturdy bottom, then work spirally in mesh stitch to build up the body of the bag. Next, add the bag opening with eyelets. After you prepare the drawstring, weave it through the eyelets and tie the two ends together.
The Body of the Bag
START
12 ch (~11 cm)
ROUND 1
1 ch, 2 sc in one stitch, 10 sc, 4 sc in one stitch, now work on the other side of the chain, 10 sc, 2 sc in the last stitch, sl st. (28)
ROUND 2
*5 ch, skip 1, sl st* x 14
ROUND 3
3 sl st in the nearest ch-sp, *6 ch, sl st in the ch-sp* x 14. Your last sl st is in the first ch-sp of this round. It will create an oddly shaped cell, but it won’t be visible.
ROUND 4 and further
Repeat *6 ch, sl st in the ch-sp* spirally for 17 rounds or however many you need to achieve your desired height. In my case, the bag measures roughly 18 cm from the bottom to the top, slightly stretched.
Top Part of the Bag
ROUND 1
*3 ch, sl st* x 13. You finish in the center of the last chain space. This is the beginning of the next round.
ROUND 2
1 ch, 4 sc in the ch-sp, *1 sc where the sl st of the previous round was placed, 4 sc in the ch-sp* repeat all around, sl st.
ROUND 3
1 ch, 1 sc, *2 ch, skip 2, 3 sc* x 13, 2 sc, sl st.
ROUND 4
1 ch, 1 sc in the stitch, 2 sc in the ch-sp, *3 sc, 2 sc in the ch-sp* x 13, 2 sc, sl st.
Drawstring and Finishing
- Secure and weave in all ends.
- Make 80-100 chain stitches or as many as you need to achieve 45-50 cm of string. The string has to be longer than the circumference of the bag’s opening.
- Weave it through the loops in the top part of the bag. Tie the ends together.
YOU ARE DONE!
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