This pattern may not be sold, published, reproduced-mechanically or electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying from any website(s) or electronic mailing lists, etc… Please do not offer, sell or distribute this pattern in any way to anyone else.
There are many different uses for this bag but it was designed to be a child's bag because it's the perfect size for little hands. The ziplock is an added fun feature and the perfect closure to keep the important stuff from falling out. It's never too early to start teaching kids about recycling.
Are you asking - why a ziplock for closure? My response is why not. But the real reason is (lol) I'm zipper challenged. Me and zippers just don't get along.
This bag is also the perfect size to keep fruit and vegetables safe from bruising while shopping at the farmer's market.
Materials Needed:
Plastic yarn: 15 plastic bags each of 2 different colors of your choice (the Kiddie Bag was made with Publix grocery bags and Dollar Tree bags)
Size H crochet hook
1 quart size zip lock bag
Clear tape
Preparation of ziplock bag:
Cut about 1" off bottom and slit up the sides all the way to solid color strip. Lay bag on flat surface and fold over top layer. This is to keep the layers separate while taping. Working on the inside, fold bottom of bag up to solid color strip and tape across placing tape just below solid color strip. Tape around a couple of times. Measure about 1" down from the solid color strip and with your scissors make a diagonal cut on both sides. This is to avoid the bottom of the ziplock bag potruding through the outside of the mesh bag. Repeat on the other side.
Pattern:
Bottom -
Rnd 1: Chain 14, 3 double crochet stitches in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across and 6 double crochet stitches in last chain. Continue on opposite side of chain, double crochet in each stitch across with 2 additional double crochet stitches in starting chain. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3.
Pattern Note for Rnd 2:
Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 11 stitches. Corners - Make 2 double crochet stitches in each of the 6 corner stitches
Pattern Note for Rnd 3:
Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 13 stitches
Corners - 2 double crochet stitches in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 double crochet stitch in next, 2 double crochet stitches, 1 double crochet stitch and 2 double crochet stitches in each of the next 2 stitches. Join with slip stitch.
Mesh - (16 mesh rounds)
Rnd 4: In same stitch, chain 3 and 1 double crochet stitch, *skip 2 stitches, slip stitch in 3rd stitch, chain 3 and double crochet stitch in same stitch. *Repeat around, join with slip stitch at top of chain 3.
Round 5: With color 2, chain 3 and double crochet stitch in double crochet stitch of previous round. *Slip stitch in top of chain 3 of previous round, double crochet in double crochet stitch of previous round. *Repeat around. Join with slip stitch at top of chain 3.
Round 6: With color 1, repeat round 5.
Repeat Round 5 alternating colors each round for a total of 16 rounds or desired height ending with color 2.
Pattern Note: the number of stitches made in round 20 should be the perfect fit for a quart size ziplock bag.
Rnd 20: With color 1, make 2 single crochet stitches in each chain 3 space and in each double crochet stitch from previous round. Join with slip stitch. (50 stitches)
Rnd 21: Single crochet in each stitch around.
Rnd 22: With color 2, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.
Rnd 23: With color 1, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.
Handles -
With front of bag facing you, determine middle stitch and even count 11 stitches across the front. Place a small strand of plarn on 12 stitch on both sides where handle will begin and end. Do the same on opposite side counting 14 stitches from handle on one side around to handle on other side.
Rnd 24: Single crochet in each stitch to handle marker, chain 35 skipping 11 single crochet stitches from previous round, single crochet stitch in 12th stitch for a total of 14 single crochets to handle marker on opposite side. Chain 35 skipping 11 stitches, single crochet in 12th and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch.
Rnd 25: Single crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch.
Attaching ziplock bag -
Before sewing in ziplock bag, weave in all ends. Place ziplock bag inside opening of kiddie bag making it even. Pattern Note: To allow zip flexibility, you don't want to sew the bag too close to the top.
With color 1, stitch ziplock bag to kiddie bag on round 23. Stitch around a 2nd time for double stitching. Weave in your final ends.
I hope you enjoy the pattern and would love to see pics of your finished items.
**This and all my other plarn patterns are all yarn friendly**
Are you asking - why a ziplock for closure? My response is why not. But the real reason is (lol) I'm zipper challenged. Me and zippers just don't get along.
This bag is also the perfect size to keep fruit and vegetables safe from bruising while shopping at the farmer's market.
Materials Needed:
Plastic yarn: 15 plastic bags each of 2 different colors of your choice (the Kiddie Bag was made with Publix grocery bags and Dollar Tree bags)
Size H crochet hook
1 quart size zip lock bag
Clear tape
Preparation of ziplock bag:
Cut about 1" off bottom and slit up the sides all the way to solid color strip. Lay bag on flat surface and fold over top layer. This is to keep the layers separate while taping. Working on the inside, fold bottom of bag up to solid color strip and tape across placing tape just below solid color strip. Tape around a couple of times. Measure about 1" down from the solid color strip and with your scissors make a diagonal cut on both sides. This is to avoid the bottom of the ziplock bag potruding through the outside of the mesh bag. Repeat on the other side.
Pattern:
Bottom -
Rnd 1: Chain 14, 3 double crochet stitches in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across and 6 double crochet stitches in last chain. Continue on opposite side of chain, double crochet in each stitch across with 2 additional double crochet stitches in starting chain. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3.
Pattern Note for Rnd 2:
Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 11 stitches. Corners - Make 2 double crochet stitches in each of the 6 corner stitches
Pattern Note for Rnd 3:
Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 13 stitches
Corners - 2 double crochet stitches in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 double crochet stitch in next, 2 double crochet stitches, 1 double crochet stitch and 2 double crochet stitches in each of the next 2 stitches. Join with slip stitch.
Mesh - (16 mesh rounds)
Rnd 4: In same stitch, chain 3 and 1 double crochet stitch, *skip 2 stitches, slip stitch in 3rd stitch, chain 3 and double crochet stitch in same stitch. *Repeat around, join with slip stitch at top of chain 3.
Round 5: With color 2, chain 3 and double crochet stitch in double crochet stitch of previous round. *Slip stitch in top of chain 3 of previous round, double crochet in double crochet stitch of previous round. *Repeat around. Join with slip stitch at top of chain 3.
Round 6: With color 1, repeat round 5.
Repeat Round 5 alternating colors each round for a total of 16 rounds or desired height ending with color 2.
Pattern Note: the number of stitches made in round 20 should be the perfect fit for a quart size ziplock bag.
Rnd 22: With color 2, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.
Rnd 23: With color 1, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.
Handles -
With front of bag facing you, determine middle stitch and even count 11 stitches across the front. Place a small strand of plarn on 12 stitch on both sides where handle will begin and end. Do the same on opposite side counting 14 stitches from handle on one side around to handle on other side.
Rnd 24: Single crochet in each stitch to handle marker, chain 35 skipping 11 single crochet stitches from previous round, single crochet stitch in 12th stitch for a total of 14 single crochets to handle marker on opposite side. Chain 35 skipping 11 stitches, single crochet in 12th and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch.
Rnd 25: Single crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch.
Attaching ziplock bag -
Before sewing in ziplock bag, weave in all ends. Place ziplock bag inside opening of kiddie bag making it even. Pattern Note: To allow zip flexibility, you don't want to sew the bag too close to the top.
With color 1, stitch ziplock bag to kiddie bag on round 23. Stitch around a 2nd time for double stitching. Weave in your final ends.
I hope you enjoy the pattern and would love to see pics of your finished items.
