Get ready for your next trip to the farmer’s market or grocery store with this reusable cotton produce bag. Instructions are included for adding a paracord drawstring with push-button cord lock so your loose fruits and veggies will stay put.

Reusable produce bags are great for cutting back on our plastic use. Best of all, this small bag is washable, sturdy, and will expand to hold more produce than you might expect. Crochet yours in fun, bright colors and I know they will turn heads on your next shopping trip.

• A great pattern for advanced beginner crocheters.
• The star lattice stitch pattern creates a unique and eye-catching mesh. Crocheted with a 2-row pattern repeat using the larger H hook, this stitch is easy to memorize and quick to execute.
• Top edge instructions include skipping stitches to create the holes through which the drawstring will pass and working a row of back post double crochet for embellishment.
• Bag is worked flat in one piece and joined on the side and bottom.

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Finished Measurements
8 inches wide x 10 inches tall

Materials
Patons Grace light (DK) weight mercerized cotton yarn (1¾ oz/136 yds/50g per ball): 1 ball #262205 Aquifer
Sizes F/5/3.75mm and size H/8/5.0mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
No. 425/3mm-diameter paracord: 24 inches
2-hole cord lock with 3mm or larger holes
Lighter or superglue

NOTE: You can substitute a different yarn weight but results may vary. Crocheting a gauge swatch with your alternative yarn is recommended. When selecting hooks keep in mind the hook for the mesh should be 2 sizes larger than the hook used for the border edges. For example, if you are using a worsted weight yarn, you might try using an I (5.5mm) hook for the border and a K (6.5mm) hook for the mesh.

Gauge
With size F hook, make a gauge swatch:
Ch 23.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (22 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in each sc across, turn.
Rep Row 2 until swatch measures 4 inches square.
Block swatch to 4 inches square.
11 sc = 2 inches; 11 rows = 2 inches

With size H hook:
4 pattern reps in Row 5, blocked = 7 inches; 10 rows = 4 inches

This pattern includes

• Photos of finished project and close-up of stitches.
• List of abbreviations used.
• Detailed instructions for blocking, joining, and adding the drawstring.
• An additional text only version (last 4 pages of pdf)

Stitches Used
Foundation single crochet, chain(s), single crochet, double crochet, back-post double crochet.

Pattern written in US crochet terms.

Technical editing by Randy Cavaliere