Go "green" mesh shopping bag

Submitted by katknit on 29 October 2007 - 8:22am. Categorized As:

Author

Linda

Introduction

This is one of my favorite bag patterns. Works up quickly and looks great in all sorts of colorways.
http://danceswithwool.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/green-mesh-shopping-tote/

This is a featured pattern!

Materials List

Kitchen crochet cotton
Size G hook
This is a very flexible pattern with respect to gauge.

Finished Size

height: 15"
width unstretched: 12"

Gauge

flexible

Notes

The Pattern

People might like to try making this using repurposed plastic bags using this method.

Submitted by oedalis on 1 November 2007 - 3:56pm.

Shirley Matthews
I have been looking for this pattern for some timel My family is going green. I believe in recycling and using up every scrap of yarn I will make several of these for Christmas

Submitted by Shirley on 3 November 2007 - 4:41pm.

Thank you for posting this! I saw it a couple weeks ago, I'm pretty sure on your website, then couldn't remember where I had seen it. I'm going to make a number of these for Christmas and then for myself after New Years. This is the best-looking pattern for mesh bags I've seen yet. Thank you again and again!

Submitted by Joy B. on 5 November 2007 - 7:41am.

You're very welcome, Joy. Thanks to you for your nice comments. Enjoy making your bags!
Best,
Linda

Submitted by katknit on 5 November 2007 - 2:43pm.

Thanks for the post. I found this pattern in Michaels and plan on making a few since I have so much kitchen cotton.

Knit happy,
Vanessa

Submitted by Hzjewl on 14 November 2007 - 6:17am.

I can't seem to find the pattern. I love this bag and I would love to make some to use at the grocery store. Thanks...

Candi Oldfield
Independent Avon Sales Representative
Beauty Advisor
www.youravon.com/coldfield

Submitted by candicmt on 16 November 2007 - 12:05pm.

Hi Candi,
Try this link. If you still can't get it, let me know. Also, there are several other tote bag patterns on my site that you might like.
http://danceswithwool.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/green-mesh-shopping-tote/
Linda

Submitted by katknit on 16 November 2007 - 12:10pm.

I finished my first one in 9 hours flat! On the second one, I'm done with the mesh, ready to start the banding at the top. This one has 6 hours on it so far. I can't wait to see how fast the third one gets done. These are super easy and super, super cute!

Submitted by Joy B. on 16 November 2007 - 2:00pm.

Made a similar one recently
The pattern is available for free at Bernat.com, under Cotton.

Looks just like the one on the left in your picture. The only bad thing: it stretches a mile long!!! When I went to the market and tried it for the first time last saturday, the weight of the onions, the apples and of the carrots stretched it so it actually went down to my knee... But still a great bag. Next time, I will make one of recycled plastic or nylon too!