Make a crochet produce bag and leave those single-use plastic produce bags at the store. You will create less waste and have fun crocheting this easy free crochet pattern.
Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this Crochet Produce Bag pattern. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauge, and sizing information.
Crochet Produce Bag – A Step Towards less Waste
Plastic takes a really long time to breakdown and it can be harmful to animals. So instead of using plastic produce bags, consider using reusable produce bags. These crochet produce bags can be made using any of the basic crochet stitches and be made to any size. Below you will find 3 patterns all using a different crochet stitch and notes on how to adjust the size.
Be Green and Have some Crochet Fun
As crocheters there are a lot of ways for us to be ‘green’. One of those ways is to simple make things instead of buying them. Making usable items instead of using disposable items are a great way to be friendly to the planet. I also believe that the items we crochet are a higher quality than what we buy and will last longer. This also creates less waste in the long run.
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Materials Needed
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3.6-5.7 oz or 188-300 yds of Sugar and Cream Cotton (Size 4 Yarn) in Ecru and Accent Color
Size H 5mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
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Stitches and Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
SLST – Slip Stitch
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
Gauge and Size
Gauge: 4 HDC X 3 Rows = 1 inch
Size: All produce bags are approximately 12 inches by 12 inches.
Quick Crochet Produce Bag
Notes for all Patterns:
-Written in US terms.
– I do not count my CH1 (or CH2), turning chain, as a stitch.
– We will be working in joined rounds and turning at the end of each round.
– All three patterns are very similar. The difference is the main stitch used and the number of rows worked.
– Instruction photos are included in the first pattern but are relevant to all patterns.
– You can make these bags as tall as you like just by working more rows of mesh.
– You can make these bags wider or narrower. Just work any odd number of chains for the small and medium mesh bag and any even number of chains for the large mesh bag.
Medium Mesh Crochet Produce Bag
With Accent color, CH 100 and fasten off. This will be your drawstring for the top of the bag.
CH 49 with Accent Color.
Row 1: HDC into the 2nd CH from the hook. HDC in the next 47 CH. Turn so you are working down the other side of the CH, Work 1 HDC into the opposite side of each CH. SLST to first HDC. (96 HDC).
Rows 2-3: CH1, turn, Work a HDC into next 96 STs. SLST to first HDC.
Row 4: CH1, turn, *Work a HDC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first HDC. (48 HDC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Rows 5-10: CH1, turn, *Work a HDC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first HDC. (48 HDC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Change to off-white cotton yarn.
Rows 11-25: CH1, turn, *Work a HDC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first HDC. (48 HDC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Row 26: CH1, turn, *Work a DC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first DC. (48 DC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
For row 26 we are working double crochets to make it easier to weave our drawstring in and out of this row.
Row 27-28: CH1, turn, *Work a HDC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first HDC. (48 HDC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Take your 100 Chain piece and weave it in and out of row 26. When you get all the way around, tie the beginning and end of the strand together to finish your drawstring. Your crochet produce bag is complete.
Fine Mesh Crochet Produce Bag
With Accent color, CH 100 and fasten off. This will be your drawstring for the top of the bag.
CH 49 With Accent Color.
Row 1: SC into the 2nd CH from the hook. SC in the next 47 CH. Turn so you are working down the other side of the CH, Work 1 SC into the opposite side of each CH. SLST to first SC. (96 SC).
Rows 2-5: CH1, turn, Work a SC into next 96 STs. SLST to first SC.
Row 6: CH1, turn, *Work a SC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first SC. (48 SC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Rows 7-20: CH1, turn, *Work a SC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first SC. (48 SC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Change to off white cotton yarn.
Rows 21-46: CH1, turn, *Work a SC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first SC. (48 SC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Row 47: CH1, turn, *Work a DC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first DC. (48 DC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
For row 47 we are working double crochets to make it easier to weave our drawstring in and out of this row.
Row 48-50: CH1, turn, *Work a SC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first SC. (48 SC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Take your 100 Chain piece and weave it in and out of row 26. When you get all the way around, tie the beginning and end of the strand together to finish your drawstring. Your crochet produce bag is complete.
Large Mesh Crochet Produce Bag
With Accent color, CH 100 and fasten off. This will be your drawstring for the top of the bag.
CH 48 With Accent Color.
Row 1: DC into the 3rd CH from the hook. DC in the next 45 CH. Turn so you are working down the other side of the CH, Work 1 DC into the opposite side of each CH. SLST to first DC. (92 DC).
Rows 2: CH2, turn, Work a DC into next 92 STs. SLST to first DC.
Row 3: CH2, turn, *Work a DC into next ST, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 46 times. SLST to first DC. (46 SC, 46 CH1 Spaces.)
Rows 4-12: CH2, turn, *Work a DC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 46 times. SLST to first DC. (48 DC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Change to off white cotton yarn.
Rows 13-24: CH1, turn, *Work a DC into CH1 Space, CH1, Skip a ST* repeat from *to* a total of 48 times. SLST to first DC. (48 DC, 48 CH1 Spaces.)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Take your 100 Chain piece and weave it in and out of row 23. When you get all the way around, tie the beginning and end of the strand together to finish your drawstring. Your crochet produce bag is complete.
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