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market bag pattern
by CrocusPublished May. 13, 2009
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http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/june-go-green-market-bag.html
This is really easy to make. It is a pretty quick project too. It took me about 3 hours probably for the whole thing. I messed it up a little and had to go back and redo the triple crochet part. (gotta learn to read patterns thoroughly and not just glance at them. )
I just made one for my friend and am getting ready to make a few for myself. I loaded it up with cans and stuff from my cabinet. It will hold a lot of groceries.
I went through my junk drawer and pulled out all those cds that came with software that I no longer use. They are about to become bags. :)
GO GREEN MARKET BAG
Paper or plastic? The answer is neither, GO GREEN by crocheting a reusable market bag. Would also make a great beach bag. What other uses can you think of? Instructions are included for over the shoulder straps, or a shorter version for over the arm.
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Treble Crochet V stitch = treble, chain 1, treble (tr, ch 1, tr)
3. When working the joining slipstitch pull the stitch tight. That way you won’t be tempted to work into it next time around.
4. If your gauge is larger than stated, 5 ounces may not be enough to finish bag. So make your first one out of a 7 ounce skein.
5. Be sure to change to the H hook for working rounds 16-21, this gives your bag a stable top.
6. You can make the Go Green Market Bag without the CD, it will be less structured if you choose to leave it out.
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MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, approximately 5 oz.
CD for base of bag
H (5.0mm) and J (6.0 mm) crochet hooks
Yarn needle for weaving ends
GAUGE: Rounds 1-6 = 6 inches, 4 Treble Crochet V sts = 4 inches
SIZE: 15 inches wide and 12 inches from base to upper edgeINSIDE BASE:
Round 1: With H hook, ch 3, (do not count as first dc) 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2 (do not count as first dc from now on), 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in 1 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *dc in 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)
Fasten off, weave ends into back of work.
OUTSIDE BASE:
Round 1-4: Rep rounds 1 - 4 of inside base but DO NOT fasten off. Ch 1.
Round 5: Put both pieces together, wrong sides facing each other. Working through both layers; insert hook through same st as join and any st on the other layer, slipstitch.
Ch 2, *dc in 3 sts (first dc goes in join), 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Insert CD before closing. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (60 sts)
Round 6: Change to J hook. Ch 5, tr in join. *Skip 1 st, tr, ch1, tr all in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in 4th ch of ch 5. (30 Treble Crochet V sts)
Rounds 7-15: Slipstitch into first ch space, ch 5, tr in same space. * Tr, ch1, tr in next ch 1 space, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in 4th ch of ch 5. (30 Treble Crochet V sts)
Round 16: Change to H hook. Ch 1, sc in join. *Sc over ch 1 space, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around, ending sc over ch 1, sc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (90 sts)
Round 17: Ch 1 and sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (90 sts)
Round 18: Ch 1, sc in join and next 22 sts, ch 70 (40), skip 20 sts , being care not to twist the ch, sc in 25 sts, ch 70 (40), skip 20 sts, being careful not to twist the ch, sc in remaining sts. Join with slipstitch in first sc. (190 (130) sts, but who’s counting?)
Rounds 19: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch around. Join with slipstitch in first sc. (190 (130) sts)
Rounds 20-21: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in first sc. (190 (130) sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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May 13, 2009 11:43 a.m.
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May 13, 2009 11:44 a.m.
Probably won`t use it as a shopping bag...someone may think you`re stealing.
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May 13, 2009 11:45 a.m.
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May 13, 2009 11:47 a.m.
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May 13, 2009 11:48 a.m.
It really is easy to make. It seems like it would make a good beach bag too. :)
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May 13, 2009 11:50 a.m.
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May 13, 2009 11:54 a.m.
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May 13, 2009 11:55 a.m.
I also came across a pattern for making crochet bath scrubbies out of grocery bags. I have a ton of grocery bags too that I need to recycle so I might try to see how easy they are to crochet with at some point.
Another reclaimed item you can use are rags. If you have clothes/bedding that is too trashed for Goodwill etc then you can make that into strips and then make some really neat stuff out of it.
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May 13, 2009 11:57 a.m.
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