Crochet Lady's Shopping Bag Pattern

Introduction

The Crochet Lady's Shopping Bag is a wonderful accessory to add to your collection! With its charming design and practicality, this bag is perfect for carrying your groceries, books, or any other essentials in style. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this shopping bag is not only eco-friendly but also a fashion statement. Say goodbye to plastic bags and hello to the Crochet Lady's Shopping Bag - your new favorite go-to for all your shopping needs!

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Hook: I/ 5.500MM
• Yarn: Med (4) Cotton or Acrylic – 5 oz. / 245 yards
• I used Sweet Roll By Premier Yarns For the Demos.
• Yarn Needle

Stitches

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Shell Stitch (shst): 3 dc in the same st

Dimensions

Size: 10 X 13 Inches / 26 Inches around (not including the handles)

Notes

• Ch 3 counts as a Double Crochet.
• Add more rows of sc if you would like thicker handles.

Pattern

Step 1 - Starting At The Base Of The Bag

RND 1: With C1, ch 35

*2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in each ch across,

2 sc in the last ch, working down the opposite side of the ch, repeat from *, join, ch 1 (72 sc)

RND 2: 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1 (72 sc)

RND 3: 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1 (72 sc)

RND 4: 1 sc in each sc, join, ch 3 (72 sc)

Repeat RND 4 if a thicker bag base is desired.

Step 2 - Body of The Bag

RND 5: 2 dc in the same st as the ch 3, *skip next 2 sts, 3 dc in the next st*, repeat from *to* around, sk last 3 sts, join, ch 3 (24 shells)

RND 6: Sl st in the next dc, slst to the next sp between the 1^st and 2^nd shst, ch 3, 2 dc in first space between shell stitches, 3 dc in each space between the shell stitches around, join. (24 shells)

RND 7: Sl st in the next dc, slst to the next sp between the 1^st and 2^nd shst, ch 3, 2 dc in first space between shell stitches, 3 dc in each space between the shell stitches around, join. Ch 3 (24 shells)

RND 8: 1 dc in each st around, join, ch 3 (72 dc)

RND 9 – RND 10: Repeat RND 8

RND 11: Repeat RND 5

RND 12 - 13: Repeat RND 6 - RND 7

RND 14 - 16: Repeat RND 8 - do not ch 3 after RND 16

Continue to repeat RND 5 - RND 10 if a taller bag is wanted.

Step 3 - The Bag Handles

NOTE: slst back to the corner for 3 sts

RND 17: 1 sc in the 3 slsts, 1 sc in each dc around, join to the 1st sc, ch 1 (72 sc)

RND 18 - RND 20: 1 sc in each dc around, join, ch 1 (72 dc)

RND 21: With C1, forming the handle, 11 sc, ch 20, skip next 14 sts, join in the next st with a sc, 21 sc, ch 20, skip 14 sts, 11 sc, join, ch 1

(Check to make sure handles are spaced evenly).

RND 22: 1 sc in each sc and ch around, join ch 1 (84 sc)

RND 23: 1 sc in each sc, join, tie off, weave in your ends.

Repeat RND 23 if a thicker handle is wanted.