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Old-fashioned string bag

Here's another pattern moved from http://momles.blogspot.com:

Part of my crusade against plastic bags.
Crocheted bags don't get any easier than this. The only stitches you need to know are single crochet and chain.


Materials
A sturdy, non-stretchy yarn or string. I used Elsebeth Lavold's Hempathy. You'll need maybe 100 meters - or less.
A large-eyed needle to sew the loose ends in.

Instructions

Foundation loop
          Chain 6. Join with a slip stitch in the end of the chain.
Round 1
Chain 6. Single crochet in the foundation loop. Repeat 6 times: 6 loops.
Round 2
Chain 6; single crochet in the next loop. Chain 6; single crochet in the same loop. Repeat around: 12 loops.
Round 3
(Chain 6; single crochet in the next loop) twice. Chain 6; single crochet in the same loop. Repeat around: 18 loops.
Round 4
(Chain 6; single crochet in the next loop) 3 times. Chain 6; single crochet in the same loop. Repeat around: 24 loops.
Rounds 5 - 16
(Chain 6; single crochet in the next loop) 24 times.
Rounds 17 - 18
(Chain 9; single crochet in the next loop) 24 times.
Round 19
(Chain 3; three single crochets in the next loop) 24 times.
Round 20
(Three single crochets in the chain-3 space; single crochet in each of the single crochets) 24 times.
Round 21
Single crochet in each single crochet.
Handle
Chain 1. Turn. Single crochet in the next 4 single crochets. Repeat until the handle is long enough - about 6 inches or so (it will stretch with use).

Sew in the ends and you're done!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


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Posted on Jul. 9th, 2009 at 09:27 am | | Leave a comment | 3 comments | Add to Memories | Share

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[info]warheart

What size hook did you use? I love this bag! I am making beach bags for friends and this is going to be my go-to pattern. Thanks for posting it :)
Posted on Mar. 4th, 2011 04:07 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]momles

Hook size

Oops - I forgot to specify that. I think it was relatively big - 4 or 5 mm? You don't want the netting to be too tight or stiff.
Posted on Mar. 4th, 2011 05:40 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]Shaaron Grogan-Sheahan

Not understanding the directions

I am sorry but I am very new to crocheting and having trouble with the instructions. This is my understanding of them. When finished round 2, I had twelve loops. For round 3, "chain 6; single crochet in the next loop twice. Chain 6 and single crochet in the same loop. That would mean making three loops in the same 1/12 loop and I would end up with 12x3 = 36. What I tried was making two loops in the first 1/12 and 1 loop in the next loop to end up with 18. Is the latter way of doing this correct?
Posted on Apr. 29th, 2012 10:11 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply