Crochet Meshy Bag Saver
Looking for the perfect storage solution for your plastic bags? Look no further than the Crochet Meshy Bag Saver! This handy and versatile bag saver not only helps you organize your plastic bags in a stylish way but also adds a touch of charm to your home decor. With its breathable and flexible mesh design, you can easily store and keep track of your bags without taking up much space. The Crochet Meshy Bag Saver is not only practical but also eco-friendly, as it encourages reusing plastic bags rather than throwing them away. Say goodbye to cluttered cabinets and drawers and hello to a neat and organized space with this delightful accessory!
Notes:
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- This pattern is worked in the round all in one piece.
- The initial chain at the start of each round does not count as a stitch unless noted.
- Some rounds do not have a starting chain (rounds 7 – 55).
- In the mesh stitch rounds (7 – 55), the slip stitch is counted as the last stitch in the round
- Finished size: 16″ long x 5.5″ wide when laid out flat.
- You can make this bag holder taller by increasing the number of repeat rows of the mesh stitch.
- The handle/hanger is adjustable by increasing the number of chains and single crochet stitches.
Materials:
- 175 yards of medium 4-weight cotton yarn
- Yarn used: Lion Brand Re-Up Bonus Bundle Cotton or Big Twist Cotton Blend
- 5.50 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle to weave in ends.
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Crochet Abbreviations Used (US Terms):
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet two together
- hdc – half double crochet
- x – times (ex 2x = two times)
Special Stitch Instructions:
sc2tog – insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert hook into the following stitch, yarn over and pull a loop, yarn over again, and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.
Meshy Bag Saver Pattern:
Base/Foundation: ch 20, join 1st and last st of chain with a sl st to create a circle.
Round 1: ch 1, hdc 32 times into the ring all around foundation chain, join last hdc with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (32 stitches)
Round 2: ch 1, (starting in 1st stitch), * hdc in next stitch, hdc 2x in next stitch, repeat from * all around, join last hdc with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (48 stitches)
Rounds 3 – 6: ch 1, starting in 1st st: hdc in each st all the way around, join last hdc with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (48 stitches)
Round 7: sc into the 1st st, * ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in the next st, repeat from * until 1 st is left in the round, skip last st and sl st to 1st sc to join (the last sl st will count as a st) (48 stitches)
Rounds 8 – 55: sc into the 1st st, * ch 1, skip ch sp, sc into the next st, repeat from * all round, sl st to 1st sc to join (the last sl st will count as a st)(48 stitches)
Round 56: ch 1, turn, hdc into the 1st st, hdc in each stitch/ch sp all the way around (remember that the previous rounds sl st counts as a st), join last hdc with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (48 stitches)
Round 57: ch 1, starting in 1st stitch: hdc in each stitch all the way around, join last hdc with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (48 stitches)
Round 58: ch 1, (starting in the 1st stitch) * hdc in the next stitch, sc2tog over the next 2 stitches, repeat from * all around, join last sc2tog with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (32 stitches)
Round 59: ch 1, starting in 1st stitch: hdc in each stitch all the way around, join last hdc with 1st hdc of the round with a sl st (32 stitches)
Top Ring/Ring for Hanging:
Base: starting from Round 40, ch 1, (starting in the 1st st) sc in each of the next 4 stitches
Round 1: ch 12, sl st to join chain to the 1st sc of the 4 sc of the base of the ring. (This will create a loop)
Round 2: ch 1 and sc 26 times into the loop going back in the direction you just chained, sl st to the stitch after Row 1 that is in Round 40.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.