Get ready for your next trip to the farmer’s market or grocery store with this reusable cotton produce bag. Reusable produce bags are great for cutting back on our plastic use. Best of all, these bags are washable, sturdy, and will expand to hold more produce than you might expect.

How This Bag Is Made
• Bag is worked in joined rounds from the bottom up.
• The first 9 rounds create the base of the bag.
• With chains and double crochet stitches, alternating leaves and flowers begin to appear. Lace leaves and bell-shaped flowers continue up the sides of the bag.
• A scalloped brim is added with simple stitches, while creating the holes through which a drawstring can be threaded.
• Add a drawstring to ensure that your loose fruits and veggies stay put. Instructions are given for crocheting one quickly and easily.

Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Skill Level
Confident Beginner

Concentration Level
Fair amount of focus required. The base and top edge of the bag involve straightforward and uncomplicated stitching. However, the lace along the sides is a little more involved. It may require a fair amount of focus and counting.

Stitches Used
Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, double crochet 2 together, double crochet 3 together

Techniques Used
Adjustable ring method, working in the round, and working into chain spaces.

Finished Measurements
10.5 inches (26.5 cm) wide across top edge x 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, measured flat

Materials
• KnitPicks Curio No. 3 lace weight 100% mercerized cotton (295 yds/270 m; 3.5 oz/100 g per ball): 1 ball of #27999 Bare
• Size D/3/3.25 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Bead with ⅜ inch (1 cm) hole (optional for drawstring)

Suggested Yarn Substitutions
Scheepjes Catona, Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet (Size 3), DMC Petra Crochet Cotton Thread Size 3

Gauge
Rnds 1–6 = 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter

PATTERN INCLUDES
• Premium pattern pdf with professional full-color photographs.
• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches and techniques.
• Detailed instructions and photo tutorial for crocheting a simple and attractive cord.

This Pattern Comes with Additional Resources to Help You Along
• Video tutorial for special technique.
• Pattern support. Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about the pattern. I’m always happy to help!

This pattern listing includes 2 downloadable files:
(1) Main Pattern PDF presents the pattern in a 2-column layout with color photos. PDF file size: 4 MB
(2) Print- and Screen-Friendly PDF: An additional text-only pdf presents the pattern in a simplified 1-column layout. PDF has been tagged for accessibility and tested on a screen reader. PDF file size: <1MB

Technical editing by Randy Cavaliere