Recently we made a move into a new house, as we were unpacking I began to collect a large pile of plastic grocery bags. I generally use this bags pretty often so I didn’t want to throw them away. That’s when I realized I didn’t have a bag holder to put them in. Moving can be pretty expensive so the last thing I wanted to do was purchase one knowing full well I could make one myself, so I did!
You can easily make this bag as long as you want to fit more grocery bags, my family is pretty small so I made a smaller bag holder. If you want a larger one just work more rounds in-between the increases/decreases.
I always recommend using cotton yarn when working an anything household related. For this pattern I used Peaches and Cream’s Cotton yarn which you can find HERE. They have so many colors to choose from!
Materials -
5.00mm Crochet Hook
8.00mm Crochet Hook
100 yards Medium (4) weight cotton yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Gauge -
Double Crochet in the round
8 Sts = 4”
6 Rows - 4”
Abbreviations -
Ch - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet
DC2Tog - Double Crochet Two Stitches Together (Dec)
Sl St - Slip Stitch
St(s) - Stitch(es)
PM - Place Marker
Notes -
Bag is worked from the bottom up.
Chain 2 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
Pattern
Using Larger Hook (8.00mm)
Begin with magic circle
R1 - Working loosely (Leaving almost a 1” hole) Ch2, DC10 times into circle, Sl St to beginning (10)
R2 - Ch2, 2DC into each stitch around, Sl St to beginning (20)
R3 - Ch2, *DC, 2DC*, repeat around, Sl St to beginning (30)
R4 - PM, DC into each stitch around (30)
Repeat round 4 13 MORE times for a total of 17 rounds. If you want a longer bag to fit more plastic bags work more rounds.
R18 - *DC2Tog, DC, *Repeat around (20)
Using Small Hook (5.00m)
R19 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
R20 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
Loop
Ch26, Sl St back into the first stitch.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
30 Minute Ice Cream Sleeve
Let me guess, you’re here for one reason and one reason only; You love ice cream but can’t stand how cold that little pint is when you’re just trying to enjoy a cold dessert while watching the Bachelor. Especially if you love to devour ice cream any time of the year, meaning those winter months are even rougher! It really is a tragedy. So naturally, I had to design a crochet pattern to solve this horrific event we all face, sometimes on the daily.
Say hello to the 30 minute Ice Cream Pint Sleeve. Yup, you read that correctly. In 30 minutes or less, you can enjoy a pint of Ben and Jerry’s comfortably. You can thank me later.
UPDATE: My husband has managed to steal this ice cream sleeve from me the last 3 nights in a row (yes, we eat ice cream that often). Be warned you may need to make more than one!
Materials
5.50mm Crochet Hook
Approx. 30 yards Lion Brand Flikka OR light (3) cotton yarn
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Scrap yarn
Gauge
In X- Stitch using 5.50mm Crochet Hook
16sts & 7.2r = 4”
Abbreviations
Ch - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
Sk - Skip
SC - Single Crochet
Sl St - Slip Stitch
X St - X-Stitch
Notes
This sleeve is worked from the bottom up.
One size fits most one pint ice cream containers.
Ch2 does NOT count as a stitch.
Special Stitches
X-Stitch - Sk1, DC, DC into Skipped stitch
Pattern
Begin with the magic circle
R1 - 8 HDC into circle (8)
R2 - Ch1, 2HDC into each stitch around (16)
R3 - Ch1, *HDC, 2HDC, repeat from * around (24)
R4 - Ch1, *HDC into next 2 sts, 2HDC, repeat from * around (32)
R5 - Ch2, X St into each stitch around (32)
Repeat R5 for a total of 10 rounds (32)
R11 - Ch1, SC into each stitch around (32)
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Moroccan Plastic Grocery Bag Holder
It's that time of year again! The snow is melting (albeit more slowly than I’d like), the birds are starting to sing again, and the days are getting longer. All of these signs also mean that it's time for spring cleaning! Time to clean up and organize the clutter that's accumulated during the long winter months. There's one particular space that I'm constantly having to de-clutter… the pantry. More specifically, the mountains of plastic grocery bags that seem to multiply on their own. The Moroccan Grocery Bag Holder is the perfect crochet solution!
Wine Markers
Whip up these easy crochet holiday wine markers this holiday season! So cute and easy to make with this simple easy to follow pattern! Measures approx. 3″ X 3″. Materials: Medium worsted weight yarn, I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” Size F, 3.75 mm crochet hook Tapestry needle Small button, .5″ Sewing needle for button Abbreviations: ch- chain sc- single crochet hk- hook st(s)- stitch(es) sk- skip sl st- slip stitch Whip up these easy crochet holiday wine markers this holiday season! So cute and easy to make with this simple easy to follow pattern! Measures approx. 3″ X 3″. Materials: Medium worsted weight yarn, I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” Size F, 3.75 mm crochet hook Tapestry needle Small button, .5″ Sewing needle for button Abbreviations: ch- chain sc- single crochet hk- hook st(s)- stitch(es) sk- skip sl st- slip stitch Whip up these easy crochet holiday wine markers this holiday season! So cute and easy to make with this simple easy to follow pattern! Measures approx. 3″ X 3″. Materials: Medium worsted weight yarn, I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” Size F, 3.75 mm crochet hook Tapestry needle Small button, .5″ Sewing needle for button Abbreviations: ch- chain sc- single crochet hk- hook st(s)- stitch(es) sk- skip sl st- slip stitch Special stitches Puff stitch: Yarn over and insert hk in st, pull up a loop. Yarn over and insert hook in the same stitch, pull up another loop. Yarn over and insert hook in the same stitch one more time and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all loops, 1 puff made.
Waffle WashCloth - Free Crochet Pattern
Hello! Today I am SO excited to be sharing another washcloth pattern with you all. I just love how quick, easy, and totally adjustable washcloths can be, and it seems like you all do as well! As always when it comes to crocheting wash and dishcloths you should always use a 100% cotton yarn. Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton is the perfect yarn to use for this pattern, but really any cotton yarn will do.
Easy Mesh Grocery Bag Holder
This simple mesh bag holds your supply of plastic grocery bags for storage. Put them to good use before they go into a landfill! You'll use just a tiny bit of yarn, much less than a full skein of kitchen cotton, and a comfy I/9 5.5mm crochet hook. There are instructions for a nail hook at the top, and an optional button loop at the bottom if you wish to close it. These quick and easy projects make great gifts for housewarming, or even quick craft fair projects, as they really work up in a flash. Free PDF download available on my blog.
