Most of the people think that Summer or hot weather in general is not suitable for crochet. I would say that crochet is suitable for every weather, you just need to choose more summery projects. I wouldn't go for a blanket. That's for sure.
The produce bag pictured below is one of those projects. Made with cotton yarn, it is a light and fresh one. It will also help to reduce plastic consumption which is a win win. It will also make a good and sustainable handmade present. So, let's get to it!! 😊
Produce bag pattern
For this bag I used 120 grams of DK Ecru cotton, a stitch marker and a 4mm crochet hook.
NOTES: This pattern is written in UK terms which means that an American "single crochet stitch" is a UK "double crochet stitch" and American "double crochet stitch" is a UK "treble".
Abbreviations
| Ch: Chain stitch | Ss: Slip stitch |
| Dc: Double crochet stitch | Sk: Skip |
| Tr: Treble stitch | St(s): Stitch(es) |
| Inc: Increase | Dec: Decrease |
| *: Repeat the instructions after the asterisk as instructed. | [ ]: Repeat the instructions between brackets as instructed. |
Round 1: Start making a magic ring (if you don't know how to, click here first), work 6dc inside and close the ring.
Round 2: Work 1inc in each st.
Round 3: Work [1dc in next st and 1inc in next st] * repeat around.
Round 4: Ch4, sk1, [make 1tr in next st, ch2, sk1] * repeat around and finish the round joining with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 5: Ch4, [ [sk2, make 1tr in next st, ch2 and make 1tr in the same st, ch2] * repeat 3 times. Then ch2, sk2 and work 1tr in the next st] * repeat instructions between red brackets twice. Then ch2, sk2 and make 1tr in the same spot you made the initial ch4, then ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 6: Ch4 [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 7: Ch4, [sk2, make 1tr in next st, ch2 and make 1tr in the same st, ch2] * repeat around until you reach the initial chains. Then ch2, sk2 and make 1tr in the same spot you made the initial ch4, then ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 8: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 9: Ch4, [ [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat 3 times. Then sk2, 1tr, ch2, 1tr in the same st, ch2 ] * repeat instructions between red brackets 7 times. Then [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 3 times. Finally, work 1tr in the same spot you made the initial ch4, then ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 10: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 11: Ch4, [ [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat 4 times. Then sk2, 1tr, ch2, 1tr in the same st, ch2 ] * repeat 7 times. Then [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 4 times. Finally, work 1tr in the same spot you made the initial ch4, then ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 12: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 13: Ch1. Make [2dc over every ch2 space and 1dc on top of every tr below] * repeat around and close the round with a ss.
Round 14-25: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 26: Ch4, [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 3 times. Then sk2 and start a tr (leave it half way through), sk2 and start a tr. This time, finish both tr together. It is like a dec but with two ch in between the sts. Then [ [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 4 times. Then sk2 and start a tr (leave it half way through), sk2 and start a tr. This time, finish both tr together. It is like a dec but with two ch in between the sts] * repeat instructions between red brackets 7 times. Finish the round making ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 27: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 28: Ch4, [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 2 times. Then sk2 and start a tr (leave it half way through), sk2 and start a tr. This time, finish both tr together. It is like a dec but with two ch in between the sts. Then [ [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 3 times. Then sk2 and start a tr (leave it half way through), sk2 and start a tr. This time, finish both tr together. It is like a dec but with two ch in between the sts] * repeat instructions between red brackets 7 times. Finish the round making ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 29: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 30: Ch4, [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 1 time. Then sk2 and start a tr (leave it half way through), sk2 and start a tr. This time, finish both tr together. It is like a dec but with two ch in between the sts. Then [ [sk2, 1tr, ch2] * repeat 2 times. Then sk2 and start a tr (leave it half way through), sk2 and start a tr. This time, finish both tr together. It is like a dec but with two ch in between the sts] * repeat instructions between red brackets 7 times. Finish the round making ch2 and ss in the second chain from the initial ch4.
Round 31-32: Ch4, [sk2 and make 1tr on top of the one below, ch2] * repeat around and close the round with a ss in the second ch from the initial ch4.
Round 33: Ch1. Make [2dc over every ch2 space and 1dc on top of every tr below] * repeat around and close the round with a ss.
Round 34-35: Ch1. Make [1dc in each st] * repeat around and close the round with a ss.
Cheeky note: In round 33 you should have a total of 72sts. If you had less or more, I suggest you can increase or decrease accordingly in rounds 34-35 to match this amount. There is always a way of cheating in crochet ;-)
Round 36: Ch1. Make [1dc in each st] * repeat 8 times and ch60, sk20 and make 16dc after that. Then ch60 and sk20 again and make 8dc. Close the round with a ss.
Round 37: Ch1. Make 1dc in each st, then 60dc over the ch60, then 1dc in each st, 60dc over the ch60 and 1dc in each st. Close the round with a ss.
Round 38: Ch1. Make 1dc in each dc, then 60ss on the 60dc, then 1dc in each st, 60ss on the 60dc and 1dc in each st. Close the round with a ss. Cut the yarn and fasten off.
I hope you enjoy the pattern! 😊
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