Using durable reusable things instead of plastic disposable items is very important to me. I still use a shopping bag that I sewed almost 10 years ago!
When shop for groceries, I prefer to pick fruit and vegetables that are not packaged. I buy loose oranges for example and not the oranges in a plastic net and loose apples instead of apples laid in styrofoam and covered with plastic. I have already made transparent organza bags with a string to pack loose fruit and I also use them for bread.
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And now I also crocheted shopping bags.
I did not use a pattern and also did not write a pattern but I took some pictures of the process. I believe you can understand how I made them from the photos and do the same if you want. If you must have a pattern you will find a lot of similar patterns on pinterest if you look up the words crochet shopping bags free patterns (or click on the link :P).
I started with a chain in the desired length of the bag. I think it was 66 or 68
This is the first row:
And this is still the first row, preparing to crochet in a circle:
This is the second row. I chrocheted 6-7 row in each color (totally 3 colors)
changing color:
The third color is white (this photo is from the purple bag):
After 6-7 (how many you want) rows in white, 2 rows of single crochet and then the bag handles
Don’t think “This bag is so small! I will make mine much bigger!”
Make no mistake, this bag is very elastic! It is stretched when it is filled with heavy things and become longer!
For decoration I sewed tags:
This bag is very elastic and you can carry a lot in it.
