Jessica Cooper Need somewhere to store your Plastic Grocery Store Bags?? Make yourself one with this crochet pattern! All you need are 2 elastic hair bands, a crochet hook, and some yarn.
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Pattern in photos is worked with Caron Cotton Cakes yarn, which is a blend of acrylic and cotton. I like this yarn for is durability and pretty colors. I bought many last year from my local Michael’s Store, but they have not had them yet this year. Hopefully they will be out this summer. You can use any Medium #4 weight yarn that you wish.
Plastic Bag Holder Crochet Pattern by Crochet it Creations
Materials Needed
- H 5mm Crochet Hook
- 1 Skein of Caron Cotton Cakes or any medium #4 yarn
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- 2 Elastic Hair Bands
Gauge
- Not necessary
Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms)
- DC – Double Crochet
- SC – Single Crochet
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Join – Slip Stitch to top of 1st stitch
- BLO – Back Loop Only
Pattern Notes
- Pattern is worked from the bottom up
- Beginning chain of each round DOES NOT count as a stitch
Rnd 1: slip stitch on to elastic hair band. ch 2, work 30 DC around. Join (30)
Rnd 2: ch 2, *DC in 1 stitch, 2DC in next* repeat around. Join. (45)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *DC in 2 stitches, 2DC in next* repeat around. Join (60)
Rnd 4: ch 2, DC in BLO around. Join (60)
Rnd 5 – 6: ch 2, DC around. Join (60)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *DC in 2 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches* repeat around. Join and TURN
Rnd 8 – 20: ch 2, *2DC in ch-2 space. Ch 2, skip 2 stitches* repeat around. Join and TURN
Rnd 21: ch 2, *2DC in ch-2 space. DC in each of next 2 stitches* repeat around. Join (60)
Rnd 22 – 23: ch 2, DC in each stitch around. Chain 30 to hang and join to top of first DC. Turn and slip stitch in each stitch back across the chain 30. Slip stitch to the same join. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing too on.
Top
Rnd 1: ch 2, work 30 DC around elastic hair band. Join (30)
Rnd 2: ch 2, *DC in 1 stitch, 2DC in next* repeat around. Join. (45)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *DC in 2 stitches, 2DC in next* repeat around. Join (60) finish off. Weave in end.
Turn body of bag inside out. Turn top upside down. Sew top on to round 23 by using the whip stitch and tail of yarn. Go through front loop only of round 23 and both loops of top, making sure to leave the chain hook on inside. Sew all the way around. Weave in ends when finished. Turn back right side out.
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Rnds 8-20: Do you turn after each row or after Rnd. 20?
Turn after each round
Not sure how to do the join on rows 8-20.
Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first DC, as the beginning chain does not count as a stitch
Thank you.
Very nice will make nice gifts for Christmas gifts. Nice pattern
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I could nnot reffrain from commenting. Excepptionally well written!
I’m confused what you mean by turn I’m a beginner do you mean start going back the other way? I’m loving this and don’t want to screw it up thank you very much for your response
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When project is finished and top is put on how are you supposed to put the plastic bags in the holder
You put them through the opening in the top
This project turned out great! Thank you so much for the clear instructions and pictures. I’m a beginner but this was so easy to follow. 🙂
I’m a beginner. What do you mean by 2DC?
Place 2 double crochets in the same stitch
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What does BLO mean?
Back Loop Only
You should include that in the abbreviations so people (like me and Nina!) who don’t know, know 🙂
Done! I didn’t realize it wasn’t on there, thanks!
Thank you for this easy to follow pattern! I have severe anxiety and when I’m feeling self abusive I try to look for a good, easy pattern to suspend my mind for an evening. During these times I need something fast, simple, and easy to follow. Thank you for saving me this night
Örnek icin cok tesekkurler emeginize saglık bende yapmayı deniycem fahat dc ch ne anlama geliyor anlayamadim daha acik anlatabilirmisiniz rica etsem
I followed this pattern exactly but it doesn’t look at all like the sample pictures (and I’ve triple checked Im using the right yarn and hook). What am I doing wrong?
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I am confused about the round 3… “dc in 2 stitches”… Is this double crocheting 2 stitches together? I tried that and then 2 dc in same stitch. I ended up having 45 stitches again and not 60
Place 1 DC in Each of the next 2 stitches. DC 2 stitches together is abbreviated as DC2TOG for a decrease.
How do you make the strap for hanging it?
It is at the end of round 23. “Chain 30 to hang and join to top of first DC. Turn and slip stitch in each stitch back across the chain 30. Slip stitch to the same join.”