Free Crochet Shopping Bag Pattern

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Skill Level: Beginner

Materials:

• Aran (worsted) cotton or cotton blend.
• I used 3 x Caron Cotton Cakes in shade Garden Oasis - Click here to purchase from LoveCrafts
• 5mm Crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• 4 Stitch Markers

Finished Size:

• 30cm wide at base, 30cm tall from base.
• Handle length - 70cm

Abbreviations - US Terms (UK in brackets)

St(s) - Stitches

Ch - chain

ch sp - chain space

sl st - slip stitch

Sc (dc) - single crochet (double crochet)

Hdc (htr) - half double crochet ( half treble crochet)

hdc2tog (htr2tog) - half double (treble) crochet decrease

Dc (tr) - double crochet (treble crochet)

3dc (3tr) - work 3 double crochet into the same stitch or chain space

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Pattern Notes:

• Whatever your skill level with crochet, I would always recommend reading through this pattern before beginning. Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern.
• This bag is worked in the round and the handle is worked in rows.
• Ch 3 at the beginning of the rows DO count as a stitch.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the row DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• Stitch instructions within square brackets are to be worked in the same chain or stitch.

Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to 1st to create ring, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 8 hdc into cendce of ring, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (8)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each st around, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (16)

Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (24)

Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (32)

Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 Sts, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (40)

Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (48)

Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (56)

Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 6,2hdc in next; repeat between * and * to last 3, hdc in last 3, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (64)

Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in next 7, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (72)

Round 10: ch 1, hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to last 4, hdc in last 4, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (80)

Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc in next 9, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end. sl st to 1st hdc to join. (88)

Round 12: ch 1, hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to last 5, hdc in last 5, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (96)

Round 13: ch 1, *hdc in next 11, 2hdc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (104)

Round 14: ch 1, hdc in next 6, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to last 6, hdc in last 6, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (112)

Round 15: ch 1, *hdc in next 13, 2hdc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (120)

Round 16: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in same as ch2, dc in each st around, sl st to top of 1st to join. (120)

Round 17: Repeat Round 16.



Round 18: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2dc in same as ch 3, ch 1, skip 2, *3dc in next, ch 1, skip 2*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to top of ch 3 to join, sl st across top of next 2 dc and into ch-1 sp. (40 Granny Sts)

Round 19: Ch 3, 2dc into same ch sp as ch 3, 3dc into each ch-1 sp around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join, sl st across top of next 2 dc and into ch-1 sp. (40 Granny Sts)

Rounds 20-36: Repeat Round 19.

Round 37: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same as ch 3, ch 1, (2dc, ch 1) in next and each ch-1 sp around to end. (40 2dc)

Round 38: Ch 1, hdc into each St and ch-1 sp around, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (120)

Round 39: Ch 1, *hdc in next 13 sts, hdc2tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to top of 1st hdc to join. (112)

Round 40: Ch 1, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 12, hdc2tog*, repeat between * and * last 6, hdc in last 6, sl st to top of 1st hdc to join. (104)

Round 41: Ch 1, *hdc in next 11, hdc2tog*; repeat between * and * to end. sl st to 1st hdc to join. (96)

Round 42: Ch 1, sc in each around, sl st to top of 1st sc to join. (96).

DO NOT fasten off, continue to Adding the Handle



Adding the Handle

Before beginning the handle, place stitch markers into stitch numbers 1, 8, 48 and 56. These will mark where the handle begins and where it will be joined.

Row 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in same as ch 1, sc into next 7, turn. (8)

Rows 2-120: Repeat Row 1.

If you would like to increase the handle length, repeat Row 1 until desired length is achieved, ensuring that you end on an even numbered row.

Lay the handle flat, ensuring ensure it is not twisted, ready to join to marked stitches (48 & 56).

Fold the handle so you are working on the inside (WS) of the bag.

Working through both layers, sc into each st across to secure the handle to the bag.

Fasten off and weave ends.

Optional - to prevent the handle sdcetching when in use, with RS facing, join yarn in 1st st where handle and bad meet, working across end of rows, sc in each to end of handle

Repeat on the other side of the handle.

Fasten off and weave in all the ends.

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