CROCHET PLASTIC BAG HOLDER

Save and reuse your plastic grocery bags in an organized and neat way with this quick and easy crochet project! 

FREE directions and printable label included!

Supplies needed to make the two color Plastic Bag Holder:

• 2 different color skeins 2.5 oz. 100% cotton 4 ply.  I used Lily Sugar'n Cream.
• Size 7, 4.5 mm crochet hook
• scissors
• yarn needle
• 4" strip of elastic (I used 1/2 inch braided since I already had it, but thinner would be better)
• needle and thread
• 2 safety pins

DIRECTIONS:

NOTE: I have NO skill  with respect to writing crochet instructions so I apologize in advance.  If you have any questions please fee free to e-mail me!

 Crochet the body:
Chain 40 and slip stitch in first chain to connect as a loop.
Row 1: chain one and single crochet in each chain around.  Slip stitch to top of first single crochet.
Row 2: chain one and single crochet in the front loop of each single crochet around. Slip stitch to top of first single crochet.
Row 3: Chain one and reverse work (inside out). Single crochet in the front loop only of each single crochet around.  Slip stitch to top of first single crochet.  
Rows 4 - 40: Repeat row 3 (finish off after row 40 to switch colors)

Crochet the top:
In second color, connect using slip stitch at top where you finished off with the first color.  
Row 1: chain 1 and single crochet in each single crochet around.  Slip stitch to top of first single crochet.  
Row 2: chain 1 and single crochet in each single crochet around.  Slip stitch to top of first single crochet.

Making the handle at the top:
Row 3: chain 1 and single crochet in three single crochet stitches. 
Row 4: chain 1, reverse, and single crochet in each of three single crochet stitches.
Rows 5 - 20 - Repeat row 4.
Connect to opposite side with sip stitch at exact opposite side (17 stitches in either direction).  End off but leave at least 5 inches of yarn to use to sew the rest of the handle to the top of the holder.  The handle should look like the picture.

Crochet the bottom:
In second color, connect to bottom using slip stitch.
Row 1: chain 2 and double crochet in the bottom of each chain around.  Slip stitch to top of first double crochet.
Row 2: Scallop Trim: double crochet 5 times into second stitch from hook.  Skip one stitch and connect with slip stitch in second stitch from where you did six double crochets.  Skip a stitch and double crochet 6 times into the second stitch from hook again. Continue pattern (slip, skip, 5 doubles, skip, repeat from slip) all the way around and finish with a slip stitch where you started.

Picture of bottom of bag holder before elastic.

Finishing:
Weave all hanging yarn ends using the yarn needle.
​Cut a piece of elastic the same width as the bag holder (about 4").
Put a safety pin in each end of the elastic. 
Weave the elastic in and out through the double crochet stitches around the bottom. 
Bring both elastic ends to the inside of the holder and sew together using the needle and thread.

Presentation:
If you want to give these as gifts you can print out the free printable label below.  A handmade gift is really from the heart :-)  

The picture above shows the plastic bag holder folded up nicely and paired with a set of reusable/washable crochet dishcloths.  Find the pattern and free dishcloth printable for the Dishcloths Here!

Print the label by clicking on either the picture or the button below.  It's a pdf file designed for 8.5" x 11" paper.   I printed mine on KRAFT Brown Bag Paper from Amazon (affiliate link).  Print the labels out (5 to a sheet) and cut between the dotted lines!

FREE PRINTABLE LABEL!

Example of one label (download prints five to a page).

Click here to download pdf file!

Thank you for visiting!  Please like us and follow us on Facebook :-)