Market/Shopping Bag

[Sorcha Griannon]

I have wanted to make some reusable shopping bags for a while, but I really didn't like the look of the completely mesh bags, didn't like the fused plastic ones, and most the sewn ones were too small with no stretch. So after looking around a bit, I found this pattern by Barbara J Stewart for a No Assembly Required Market Bag which was perfect for what I wanted. She suggests ww cotton yarn, but I used what I had, Red Heart.

 

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/mb1.JPG

 

This is my finished bag laid flat. It's flat-bottomed, which I like a lot.

 

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/mb2.JPG

 

Hard to see the measurements, but it's nearly 20 inches across.

 

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/fullmb1.JPG

 

This isn't quite full, lol...Actually it has about 3 to 4 regular plastic bags worth of groceries in it, including 4 cans of Ragu spagetti sauce. I wanted to test it out, lol. Actually I did have a large container of liquid laundry detergent in it to start and it was no problem to handle.

 

I think that I'll make a few more. It's such an easy bag to make, and it goes rather fast (I started yesterday night, and only worked on it sporatically today).

 

 

Sorcha

[Bubbazmama]

I like it. Nice work!!

[Tia]

Awesome idea! :cheerNow why didn't I think of it? :thinkI just purchased 3 canvas style bags at the grocery store.

[Sorcha Griannon]

Awesome idea! :cheerNow why didn't I think of it? :thinkI just purchased 3 canvas style bags at the grocery store.

 

Funny thing is Target sent me and the hubby one of their reusable shopping bags in the mail. At a dollar or 1.99 that they sell them for they can afford it I guess. I just hate how flimsy they are (you can tell a box corner would go right though one in a heartbeat). Try this...it really is easy.

 

Sorcha

[RecycleCindy]

Very nice bag and I love bags that reduce our use of plastic bags. Way to go!

[CrochetLiving]

The Red Heart really gives your bag a good stretch! Thanks for going green!

[misssmaggie]

Looks great !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[yarncat]

Fantastic bag!

[cher49]

very nice

[alibra]

Very nice bag, looks like it holds a lot of goodies!!

[jenhen]

That looks great!

[sherigayle]

Thank you for posting this. I just finished one today and I love how sturdy it is.

[rosebud1st]

:clapVery nice and I like the fact that you used RH yarn. You have inspired me to make this one, too. I had already saved the pattern, now as soon as I finish the Teddybear Slippers for my grandson, I will make me a bunch of these.

 

I have loads of scrap yarn I can use and this will be a great way to get my yarn down to a manageable level. Plus I get so tired of trying to find boxes or plastic bags to put my groceries in when I go to the Aldi's store.

[Tampa Doll]

Isn't it amazing how these bag stretch. Love the bag and the amount it holds.

[creativeredhead]

great bag! and, like you, i appreciate the fact it stretches. i buy organic & local at farmer's markets & shops, and the fewer plastic bags i can use, the better! let the apples fit where they may, i always say!

[simplycrochet]

Yes I like the bag pattern as well. But would like to have a pattern for a smaller bag when I just need to purchase a few item's.

Thanks!

[livedinalaska]

GREAT bag! I like it!

 

Very nice bag and I love bags that reduce our use of plastic bags. Way to go!

 

Cindy, that would probably be GREAT done in plarn as well.

[barbs0514]

Yes I like the bag pattern as well. But would like to have a pattern for a smaller bag when I just need to purchase a few item's.

Thanks!

 

Try a starting chain of 31 and then follow the pattern as written. That should give you a bag the size you want. Barb.

[simplycrochet]

Try a starting chain of 31 and then follow the pattern as written. That should give you a bag the size you want. Barb.

 

Thanks! Will give it a try.