featured stitches:
chain (ch)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
double crochet (dc)
sp (space)
chain (ch)
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
double crochet (dc)
sp (space)
stuff you’ll need:
plastic shopping bags in brown and white. (don’t worry if they have print on them.)
hook size n/13 (9.0mm)
large tapestry needle
plastic shopping bags in brown and white. (don’t worry if they have print on them.)
hook size n/13 (9.0mm)
large tapestry needle
gauge 12 stitches and 7 rows = 4” (10cm) in double crochet with size n/13 - (9mm) hook.
instructions
in brown plastic “yarn"
instructions
in brown plastic “yarn"
ch 4. join with a sl st to beginning ch to form a ring.
rnd 1: loosely ch 1 (counts as 1st sc), 3 sc into ring. 4 sc total.
rnd 2: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into the same st, work 2 dcs into each of the next 3 sts. join with sl st to beginning ch. 8 dcs total.
rnd 3: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *1 dc into next st, work 2 dcs into next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 12 dc total.
rnd 4: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 2 sts, work 2 dcs in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch.16 dc total.
rnd 5: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 3 sts, work 2 dcs in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 20 dc total.
rnd 6: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 4 sts, work 2 dcs in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 24 dc total.
rnd 7: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 5 sts, work 2 dcs in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 28 dc total.
rnd 8: ch 1 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 hdc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 6 sts, work 2 dcs in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 32 dc total.
rnd 9: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 7 sts, work 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 36 dc total.
rnd 10: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 8 sts, work 2 dcs in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 40 dc total.
rnd 11: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc into same st, *work 1 dc into next 9 sts, work 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 3 more times; 1 dc in next st. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 dc total.
rnd 12: ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 dc total.
change to white plastic “yarn".
rnd 13: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 scs total.
change to brown plastic “yarn".
rnd 14: ch 2, 1 dc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 dc total.
rnd 15: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + 1 ch), skip 1 dc, dc in next st. *ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next st*. repeat from *.* join with a sl st in 1st ch 3.
rnd 16: ch 2, 1 dc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 dc total.
change to white plastic “yarn".
rnd 17: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 sc total.
change to brown plastic “yarn".
rnd 18: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 sc total.
change to white plastic “yarn".
rnd 19: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 sc total.
change to brown plastic “yarn".
rnd 20: ch 2, 1 dc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch. 44 dc total.
rnd 21: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc + 1 ch), skip 1 dc, dc in next st. *ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next st* ; repeat from *.* join with a sl st in 1st ch 3.
rnds 22 - 31: *1 double crochet in every ch space, with chain 1 between ea dc.* repeat from *.* to beginning chain 2. join with sl st to beginning ch.
rnds 32 - 33: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch.
change to white plastic “yarn".
rnd 34: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch.
change to brown plastic “yarn".
rnds 35 - 36: ch 1, 1 sc in ea st around to beginning ch. join with sl st to beginning ch.
handle is worked back and forth in rows
row 1: ch 1 (counts as 1st sc), turn. sc in next 7 scs. 8 scs total.
rows 2 – 75: repeat row 1.
using a large tapestry needle, sew end of handle to opposite side of bag.
weave in ends.
weave in ends.