This lacy farmhouse style plastic bag saver pattern comes in 2 different sizes. Look for more pieces in this set to come soon!

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials Needed:
450-475 yds Patons Linen yarn in Cauliflower
50-75 yds Patons Linen yarn in Sky
2.35mm steel hook
Hair elastic
Yarn needle
Scissors
(Optional): 1 yd 1/4″ cream ribbon
(Optional): 2 yards 2 3/16″ wide Beige and Grey Striped Eyelet Trim
(Optional): Sewing pins

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch/chs = chain/chains
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Additional Terms:
Puff Stitch (abbreviated “puff” in pattern): yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops.
V-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st
RSC spike = reverse single crochet (crab stitch) worked in the style of a spike stitch. Insert hook through the top of the stitch 1 row below where you are currently, complete the stitch as you would a normal rsc (or crab stitch)
hdc in the 3rd loop = Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop.
Back bar of sc = Look at the back of the stitch and locate the short bar that runs horizontal. Work all stitches for the round into this bar. This is a different location than the back loop!
Picot single crochet (psc) = Insert hook through top of stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 1 loop 3 times making a ch 3, yo, draw through final 2 loops on hook. Pull your ch-3 sp towards the front of your work instead of pushing it toward the back.
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
sk = skip
prev = previous

Gauge:
22 hdc sts in 4″, gauge isn’t super important for this project though.

Measurements:
Approximately 16″ long excluding handle strap, by 6″ (small), 7″ (medium) wide

Additional Notes:
-ch-1, ch-2 and ch-3 at beginning of round does not count as stitch
-This pattern is worked in multiples of 8. You can easily adjust the width.
-Color changes are possible, but there are some small modifications that you’ll need to do to make the color changes uniform and consistent in 2 places. I have written them in for the smaller bag saver, but they can easily be applied to the medium bag saver as well.
-Maybe your state doesn’t use plastic bags anymore, you can still use this pattern to create a water bottle holder. See my notes at the bottom of the pattern.