Reusable crochet bag pattern

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Phoebe Burt

Published: December 8, 2021 at 11:05 am

Up your fruit and veg intake with this gorgeous crochet reusable bag pattern. This crochet shopper is perfect for Saturday morning trips to the market or even as yarn storage for all your stash. We've designed our crochet reusable bag so that it has a strong base and wide strap that won’t dig in, no matter how laden with goods you are! This bag would also make a lovely gift for eco-conscious pals who want to lower their impact on the planet. If you're new to the world of crochet then make sure you head over to crochet for beginners guide along with our best crochet hooks round up to learn all the basic techniques and pick up some new tools.

We also have a huge range of eco-friendly crafts here on Gathered so you can live the good green life. Once you've made your crochet reusable bag pattern head to our DIY eco-friendly products or make our sustainable Christmas garland. But now it's time to give you our crochet reusable bag pattern. Enjoy!

Reusable crochet bag pattern

You will need:

• 2 x 100g balls of white cotton yarn (Patons DK mercerised cotton) • 4mm crochet hook • Scrap, coloured yarn to use as markers • Scissors • Tapestry needle to weave ends

Abbreviations

You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using this handy chart.

Simply Crochet UK-to-US conversion chart

Reusable crochet bag pattern

You will need:

Yarn
Crochet hook

Step 1

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 1

Attach yarn to hook with a half hitch.

Round 1: ch 3, sl st into 1st ch, ring formed.

Round 2: ch2 (acts as 1st tr) tr 8 into centre of ring, sl st to top of 1st 2ch to join, pull tail to tighten ring (9sts in round).

Step 2

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 2

Round 3: ch2, tr into base st of ch, [2 tr into next st] rep 7 times, sl st to top of 1st 2ch to join (18sts in round).

Round 4: ch2, tr into base st of ch, 1tr into next st, [2 tr into next st, 1 tr into next st] rep 7 times, sl st to top of 1st 2ch to join (27sts in round).

Step 3

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 2..

Round 5: ch2, tr into base st of ch, 1tr into each of next 2sts [2 tr into next st, 1 tr into each of next 2sts] rep 7 times, sl st to top of 1st 2ch to join (36sts in round).

Keep increasing evenly by 9 sts each round until you complete round 13 (108sts total).

Step 4

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 3

Round 14: work one round even (108sts)

Round 15: ch 3, sk 1, tr [ch1, sk 1, tr] repeat until end of round, sl st to 2nd ch of 1st 3ch to join.

Round 16: rep round 15 twenty times. Start the strap: ch 3, sk 1, tr [ch1, sk 1, tr] rep 12 times, turn.

Repeat last row once.

Step 5

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 4

Begin strap decrease like this: ch 3, sk 1, tr [ch1, sk 1, tr] rep 12 times, turn. Ch 3, sk 1, tr [ch1, sk 1, tr] rep 11 times, turn. Ch 3, sk 1, tr [ch1, sk 1, tr] repeat 10 times, turn. Repeat in this fashion until the [] pattern repeats 4 times. Work 40 rows even.

Step 6

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 5

Increase the strap like this: Ch 3, tr into base of 3ch, [ch1 sk1 tr] rep 5 times. Ch 3, tr into base of 3ch, [ch1 sk1 tr] re 6 times. Ch 3, tr into base of 3ch, [ch1 sk1 tr] rep 7 times. Continue in this fashion until [] pattern repeats 12 times. [ch 3 sk 1 tr] rep 13 times.

Step 7

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 6

Count 13 squares around from either side of bag/strap transition row. Place markers. There should be 14 squares between the markers. This is where you are going to connect the strap.

Step 8

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 7

Connect strap like this: Ch 1, sl st to st next to marker, [sl st into the space next to it, sl st into top of tr column next to it, ch1, sl st into top of tr column opposite] repeat 13 times.

Step 9

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 8

Ch 1, working along the strap, dc 2 into each square, when you reach the bag top edge, work 1dc into 1st square, [work 2dc into next square, 1 dc into next square] rep 5 times, sl st to 1st dc in round, work another 2 complete rounds even. Rep on other side.

Step 10

Reusable crochet bag pattern step 9

Voila! Take your beautiful new crochet reusable bag to your local farmer’s market and fill it to the brim with an abundance of fresh, seasonal produce.

To go with your new crochet reusable bag why not make our crochet makeup remover pads or use our reusable dishcloth knitting pattern? You can find all these crafts and more in our sustainable crafts round-up. Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook.

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SEO and Communities Editor, Gathered

Phoebe has worked for Gathered, and our sister magazine Mollie Makes, for 3 years. She manages our Arts & Crafts section and specialises in social media and content strategy. She has a background in all things marketing, a flair for Pinterest and a knack for finding the next big craft trend. Previously she worked as Digital Campaign Executive for Fat Media. You may recognise her name from Mollie Makes Social Media magazine, where she shared her expertise and top tips on becoming social media savvy. She has two passions in life - craft (specifically embroidery) and music. She's written for online music publications including Bristol in Stereo, Culture or Trash and Festival Mag so if you're looking for a new band recommendation she's the one to ask.