Crochet Cotton Shopping Bag

Looking for a stylish and eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags? Look no further than the crochet cotton shopping bag! This versatile accessory is not only trendy but also great for the environment. Its durable material and roomy design make it perfect for groceries, beach days, or even just a casual stroll around town. Say goodbye to single-use plastics and hello to a chic and sustainable way to carry your essentials. Brighten up your shopping trips with a crochet cotton shopping bag that is both practical and cute!

Skill: Easy

Materials:

• Hook — J / 6.0 MM
• Cotton worsted Weight Yarn Med (4)-about 3-4 oz.
• I used peaches and cream
• Yarn Needle

Stitches:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Treble Stitch (tr)

Size: 12 X 12 You can make it as long as you want by adding more rows.

Mesh Rows = 1 inch of length

Notes:

• Ch1 does not count as a stitch
• Ch5 counts as a tr, ch1
• Rounds are joined with a Slip stitch

Pattern:

R: 1 — Ch 35, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. 1 sc in the next 33 chs,

ch1, turn. (34 sc)

R: 2 — 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn.(34 sc)

R: 3 — R: 6 — Repeat R: 2

R: 7 — 1 sc in each sc across, then turn and stitch 3 sc in the corner,
and then stitch 5 sc evenly down side, 3 sc in the corner,
1 sc in each st down the side,
3 sc in the 3rd corner, 5 sc evenly down the side,
3 sc in the last corner, join with a sl st, ch 1
(34+3+5+3=45
X 2 = 90sc)

R: 8 — 1 sc in each sc around bag bottom, join. (90 sc)

R: 9 — Ch 1, Repeat R: 8

R: 10 — Ch 5, *skip the next st, 1 tr in the next st, ch1*
Repeat from *to* around bag. join, ch 5 (90sts)

R: 11 — 1 tr in the 1st tr, ch1,
*1 tr in the next tr, ch 1*

Repeat from *to* around bag, join 4th ch of the ch 5

R: 12 — Repeat R: 11

R: 13 — R: 17 — Repeat R: 11 -

Continue to Repeat R: 11 for a longer bag

R: 18 — 1 sc in each st and in each space around bag, join, ch 1 (90 sc)

R: 19 — 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1 (90 sc)

R: 20 — Forming the handles,
1 sc in the next 15 sts, ch 25, sk the next 15 sc,
join with a sc to the next sc, 1 sc in the next 29 sc,
Ch 25, sk the next 15 sc, join to the next sc,
1 sc in the last 14 sc, join, ch1

R: 21 — 1 sc in each sc and in each ch around top of bag. join, ch 1 (110sc)

R: 22 — 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1 (110sc)