Grocery Getter

Grocery Getter


This is a quick and fun project. It has a lot of stretch to it, but can easily be modified if you'd like a larger bag.
Finished dimensions as written, and with bag laying flat are:
width: 15"
height: 15" (not including strap)
The bottom is worked flat, so bag has room to expand and stand when filled.
There is an optional cinch belt used. This can easily be left off, but comes in handy to hold
bag closed when being transported.

Supplies:
Malabrigo Organic Cotton: 2 skeins
Crochet Hook size I
Tapestry needle
2 stitch markers

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
sl: slip stitch

Bottom:
Chain 26 loosely.
Work 2 sc in first ch
sc in next 23 stitches
2sc in next ch

(Do not turn, but work into the back of the chains already stitched)
2sc in first ch
sc in next 23 stitches
2 sc in next ch

Begin working in the round
*Join w/ slip stitch to first sc. ch 1. sc in same stitch
2 sc in next stitch.
sc to last two stitches on side. 2 sc in each of these stitches..
2 sc in first 2 stitches on opposite side.
sc to last 2 stitches. 2 sc in last 2 stitches.*

repeat 1 more time.

*Join w/sl to first sc. ch. 1.
sc in each straight side, alternating 2sc, sc, 2sc around corners*

Repeat 2 more times.

Body:

(Join w/sl to first sc. ch1. sc around) 5 times

Join w/sl to first sc. ch1. sc around, working 3 sctogs evenly spaced around each corner.
(Join w/sl to first sc. ch1. sc around) 3 times
(Join w/sl to first sc. ch 2 hdc around) 3 times

*Join w/sl to first stitch. ch1. sc around
Join w/sl to first sc. ch3. dc around*
Repeat these 2 rows 10 times, or to desired size.

(Join w/sl to first stitch. ch1. sc around) 3 times.

Straps:

Join w/sl to first sc. ch1
(RS) sc in next 5 stitches. turn.
*ch1. sc next 5 stitches. turn*
Repeat until strap reaches 14 inches (or desired length), ending on a RS row.

Lay bag flat, and mark stitch on top row of bag that will place the inside of the strap equidistant to the beginning of strap.
With right sides of strap and bag together, sc strap end to bag, working into marked stitch on bag, being careful not to twist strap.

Mark opposite side of bag for placement of strap, making sure that they line up correctly.

sc to marker for begining of strap.
(RS) sc in next 5 stitches. turn.
*ch1. sc next 5 stitches. turn*
Repeat until strap reaches 14 inches (or deisred length), ending on a RS row.

With right sides of strap and bag together, sc strap end to bag, working into marked stitch on bag, being careful not to twist strap.

sc to beginning of row. Join w/ sl to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Cinch Belt:

Ch 150.
slip stich in each ch across.
Finish off and weave in ends.

Weave cinch belt through top dc row on bag, working over and under at 2 stitch intervals.
Tie a knot in each end of cinch belt.

Go shopping!