Grocery Bag
Dispenser
-Materials-
*1 crochet hook – Size H/8 5.00mm
*Worsted weight yarn – approx. 3 oz.
(I used some old acrylic yarn from my stash, so I am not sure of the yardage.)
*1 thick elastic hairband (This will
be placed at the starting point of your piece and will be the opening to the
bottom of the dispenser.)
*1 yarn needle
-Pattern
notes-
*As I noted in the materials list,
the required yarn amount is an approximation.
*This pattern can be made to any
length of your choosing, so I encourage you to make this as large or as small
as you like.
*This is my first written pattern
that I’ve shared with anyone, so if you find any mistakes, please feel free to
contact me and I will make the appropriate corrections.
*This
pattern is worked in rounds. All rounds are joined with a slip stitch unless
otherwise noted.
*Each ch. 3 is considered the first
dc of each round.
-Pattern
Key-
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
slst – slip stitch
ch – chain
chsp – chain space
shell stitch – 5 double crochet into
indicated chain space or stitch
FO – fasten off
st - stitch
sk - skip (i.e. skip 1 stitch)
sp - space (i.e. chain 3 space)
DCD - Double Crochet Decrease
-Pattern-
Before we begin, you
must first create a slipknot on your hook. If you require instruction for the
slipknot, there are many video tutorials on the Internet and YouTube. I
encourage you to look at these tutorials if you need assistance.
Round 1 – Join yarn to hair elastic with a slst. Ch. 3,
29 dc into elastic. Join with 3rd ch. Of beginning ch. 3
Round 2 – Ch. 3, Working in back loops only, dc in each
st. around. Joint with 3rd chain of beginning ch. 3
Round 3 – Repeat round 2.
Round 4 - Ch. 1, sc in same st, ch 3 * sk 1 st, sc in next st, ch 3 *. Repeat from * to * around to end. Join with slst to ch. 1.
Rount 5 - Ch. 3, 4 dc in ch. 3 sp, sc in next sc, * work shell stitch in next ch 3 space, sc in next sc *. Repeat * to * around to the end. Join with 3rd chain of beginning chain.
Round 6 - Ch. 1, sc in same stitch, ch 4, sc in same stitch, * sk 2, sc in next st, ch 4, sc in same st *. Repeat * to * to end. Join with beginning ch 1.
Round 7 - Ch. 1, sc in each ch 4 sp around. Join to beginning ch 1.
Round 8 - Ch. 1, sc in same st, ch 3 sc in same st, *sk 1 st, sc, ch 3, sc in next st *. Repeat * to * around. Join with beginning ch 1.
Round 9 - Slst into first ch 3 sp. At this point, repeat round 8 around and join with a slst to the first slst of the round.
*You have now come to the point where you decide how long or short you want your piece to be.
*Repeat round 9 until your piece is as long as you like.
Round 10 - Ch. 1,, sc in next sc * shell st in next ch 3 sp, sc in next sc *. Repeat * to * around. Join to beginning ch 1.
Round 11 - Ch. 1, sc in next st, *sk 2 sts, sc in next st *. Repeat * to * around. Join with beginning ch 1.
Round 12 - Ch. 3, DCD around. Join to 3rd ch of beginning ch.
Handle - At the end of the last round, after you have joined with the beginning ch 3, ch an additional 40. Sc down the chain. When you reach the bottom, sc up the opposite side. Slst the end of the handle to the bag. FO and weave in ends using the yarn needle.
**If you require further explanation to the pattern, or have any questions regarding terminology, etc., please feel free to contact me.
