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CROCHET SPRING MARKET PRODUCE BAG FREE PATTERN

3/21/2020

Super simple FREE crochet pattern/tutorial!
The written pattern is below the video.

Super simple crochet spring mesh market/produce bag free pattern!

New York made a new law as of March 1, 2020 - no more plastic bags from the stores. These bags are one of my answers to this problem and I like them better than the basic reusable bags because these can be washed and dried!

The patterns I saw all started at the top of the bag and seemed complex so I designed a pattern that starts from the bottom and in my opinion is pretty simple! It uses three basic stitches: chain/slip, single, and triple crochet. You have control over the size and how wide to make the double straps! I made them in so many colors and can't wait to be able to share them with my friends and family.

▬ *AFFILIATE LINKS ▬
✅ Bulk Buy: Lily Sugarn Cream (2-pack) (Hot Pink)
✅ Bulk Buy: Lily Sugar'n Cream (2-pack) (Ecru)
✅Susan Bates size 4.5mm, 5-1/2-Inch Bamboo Handle, Silvalume Head Crochet Hook, Rose
✅ Lion Brand Yarn 400-5-5002 Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Set of 6

Supplies needed:
Two skeins of Lily Sugar'n Cream 4 ply cotton yarn
4.5 mm crochet hook (US size 7)
Scissors
Yarn needle

FREE WRITTEN PATTERN
NOTE: In the video I call the double crochet a triple crochet because that is how I learned it. I apologize for not remembering to make the change when I did the video. Here is why I get confused:https://www.thesweetestgeek.com/learn-to-double-crochet/

Chain 5, connect with slip stitch to create a circle.

Row 1: Chain 5 (counts as 1 /double crochet), double crochet into center of circle , chain 2. dc, chain 2 and repeat for a total of 6 double crochets. After the last two chains slip stitch to connect.

Row 2: Chain 5 (counts as 1 triple crochet), dc crochet into the space formed by the chains in row 1, chain 2. NOTE: since the first chain of 5 counts as a dc crochet, you now have two double crochets in that space. You will now double crochet into the next space, ch 2, dc, and chain 2. In other words you will be doing 2 double crochets in every space around and every double crochet will have two chains between them. When this row is done you should have a total of 12 double crochets around. Slip stitch to connect.

Row 3: Chain 7 (this counts as one double), double crochet into the first space created by the chains below. You will be doing the same as in row 2, except you will now do 4 chains in between each double. It will be very loopy looking and you should have 24 total double crochets when you are done. Slip stitch to connect.

Working in the round: STITCH CHANGES TO SC AND YOU WILL ONLY BE DOING ONE IN EACH SPACE FROM NOW ON. Chain 7 and single crochet into the next space/loop, ch 7, sc into next space/loop, repeat around and around and around until your yarn is almost gone. See video if you are not sure. When you are done with this it should basically cover your lap. Do not cut yarn!

Border/Straps Row 1: Do a second sc into the same space so there are 2 sc in that loop), chain 2, do 2 sc into next loop, chain 2, then 2 sc into next loop....repeat until you are all the way around the bag. You should end with two chains and a slip stitch connect to the two single crochet's you started with. At this point you can continue with the same color or knot off and start a new color.

Border/Straps Row 2: Connect, chain 1 (or continue in the round), and sc in each stitch all the way around. Slip stitch connect.

Border/Straps Row 3: Chain 50, then count 24 sc from where you started and sc into the 25th stitch, sc 25, chain 50 and count 24 from where you started and sc into the 25th sc, finally, sc 25 (this might be one or two more or less but IT DOESN'T MATTER. Don't fret it is really no big deal). Do NOT slip stitch connect.

Border/Straps IN THE ROUND: Continue sc up the strap, around the side and up the other strap, and on the other side back to where you started, and then continue one more time around until you have two rows on both straps. When you get back to where you started make your last stitch a slip stitch instead of sc and then knot off.

Weave all loose ends and fill your bag! It stretches to fit more and more.

It can be washed and dried, and I hope you LOVE It as much as I do!

Once again, I apologize for making the mistake by calling the double crochet's triple crochets! Obviously I am far from perfect but I still believe it is a simple pattern and even if you did triples it would just come out a little wider but still be great! Heck, maybe it would be better!

Thanks so much for joining me today!
Check out my other FREE patterns here!
Sincerely,

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Recipes: Spaghetti Pie & Hashbrowns

3/12/2020

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I love cooking for my family from scratch....well, whenever I have the time to do so! That's one reason I love both of these recipes, they are from scratch, but they are super simple, super delicious, and super economical!

Both of these recipes are printable below (a pdf file below). Enjoy!

Use the button under the recipe cards to download the pdf file. It will print one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper, preferably cardstock paper. Cut out each of the 4 x 6 inch recipe cards and put them in your recipe book! They always come two recipes per sheet in an effort to not waste paper!

Visit my Recipes Page to print out previous recipes (pdf files) or to download a FREE 4 x 6 Recipe Card Template (.dox file) for your own recipes!

Don't want to print them? No worries, just copy them down and enjoy!