Free Crochet Pattern Lion Brand Recycled Cotton Market Bag
Pattern Number: 80803AD
This market bag is strong enough to carry groceries. As seen on the Martha Stewart Show.
Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Recycled Cotton Market Bag
Pattern Number: 80803AD
SKILL LEVEL: Easy + SIZE: One Size About 36 in. (91.5 cm) circumference at widest point CORRECTIONS: None MATERIALS 482-110 Lion Brand Recycled Cotton: Marine 2 Balls Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size I-9 Large-Eyed Blunt Needles GAUGE:
11 dc = 4 in. (10 cm) over pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION: dc2tog (dc dec) Yo, insert hook in sp between next 2 sts and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops; yo, insert hook in next sp and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops; yo and draw through all loops on hook. NOTES:
Work dc into sps between st, rather than into sts.
BAG Ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 11 more dc in ring; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 12 dc. Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, *2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 24 dc. Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next sp between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 36 dc. Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 2 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 2 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 48 dc. Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 3 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 3 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 60 dc. Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc. Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 4 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 4 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 72 dc. Rnd 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 7 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 7 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 81 dc. Rnd 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 8 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 8 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 90 dc. Rnd 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 9 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 9 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc 99 dc.
Rnds 1122: Rep Rnd 6. Rnd 23: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 30 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc * once more; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc Rnd 24: Rep Rnd 6. Rnd 25: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 29 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc * once more; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc Rnd 26: Rep Rnd 6. Rnd 27: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 28 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc * once more; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc Rnd 28: Rep Rnd 6. Do not fasten off.
in next 31 sps between sts, dc2tog; rep from 96 dc. in next 30 sps between sts, dc2tog; rep from 93 dc. in next 29 sps between sts, dc2tog; rep from 90 dc.
Handles Row 29: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in next 29 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp; leave remaining sts unworked 33 sts. Rows 30-41: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp 9 sts. Rows 42-48: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp across 9 sts. Fasten off at end of Row 48. Skip 10 sps from last st worked on Rnd 28. Join yarn with sl st in next sp, ch 3 and work same as for first handle. Do not fasten off. From wrong side, sc ends of handles tog. FINISHING From right side, sc evenly around edges of handles. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) rnd(s) = round(s) sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) yo = yarn over
ch(s) = chain(s) sc = single crochet sp(s) = space(s) tog = together
dc = double crochet rep = repeat(s)(ing)
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