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Crochet your own reusable market or grocery bag!
Market bag 1 (easy)
Market bag 2 (advanced beginner)
Produce bag (advanced beginner)
*Ideas from Leeward CCʻs Creativi-Tea Committee

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This farmer's market bag pattern is perfect for the determined beginner and seasoned crocheter alike! Made with 100% cotton yarn, this bag will be your best friend from spring through fall year after year. This post contains affiliate links. For more information please see my disclosures page.
Hi there! I'm happy to share a brand new crochet project with you today - The Farmer's Market Bag Pattern! This pattern has been in my brain for a little while now, but I finally brought it to life by crocheting it up this past weekend.

The bag features a square shape, long handles, a solid bottom, and mesh body to allow for LOTS of stretch.

I designed this pattern with summer in mind, just in time for farmer's markets and trips to the beach. You'll be amazed with the amount of things that you can fit into this bag!

I hope you enjoy this pattern, and if you do be sure to share pictures of your finished project! Follow along on Instagram (@justbecraftyblog) and use the hashtag #justbecrafty so I can see your creations!

A printable version of this pattern is available for purchase here.

Materials:

Finished Measurement:

Key:

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

sl st - slip stitch

st - stitch

sk - skip

sp - space

"right side" - outer side of the bag (pretty side of the bag, front of work)

"wrong side" - inner portion of the bag (inside the bag, or back of work)

Pattern

Bottom of the bag

Ch 17

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc and sc in each chain across row, turn (16)

Row 2: ch 1 (ch 1 does not count as a st), sc in each stitch across row, turn (16)

Rows 3 - 56: Repeat Row 2

Body of the bag

*You will now be working in rounds. In order to keep track of your rounds, place a stitch marker in the last stitch of the round.

Round 1: ch 1, starting in same st as the ch 1 make a sc, and sc around the rectangle, making 2 sc in each corner.

**You should have 144 stitches total (56 stitches along long sides and 16 stitches along short sides.)

**NOTE: For the 2 stitches in each corner - one stitch will count towards the short side of 16 stitches, and one stitch will count towards the long side of 56 stitches.**

Join with the first sc of the round using a slip stitch.

Round 2: ch 1, starting in same st as the ch 1 make a sc, and sc around to the end, join with the first sc of round using a sl st.

Rounds 3 - 5: Repeat Round 2

Round 6: ch 1, sc in same st as the ch 1, *ch 2, sk next 2 st, sc in next st, repeat from * until you reach the last 2 unworked stitches of the round (ending with a sc), ch 2 and sl st into the 1st st of the round, sl st into the next ch 2 space. Move the stitch marker to the last ch 2 sp of the round.

You should have 48 ch 2 spaces total.

Round 7: ch 3, sc in next ch space, * ch 3, sc in next ch space, repeat from * to the end. Your last sc will go into the 1st ch space of the round. Keep replacing stitch marker into the last ch space of the round to keep your place.

Rounds 8 - 35: Repeat Round 7, 28 times or until the mesh portion measures about 8.5″.

Round 36: (The last st of round 35 counts as 1st st of round 36) sc in same ch space as 1st st, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next ch sp, sc; repeat from * to end, ending with 2 sc's. Join with the 1st st of round with a sl st.

Round 37: Ch 1 (starting in same st as the ch 1) sc, and sc in each st to the end of round, join with the 1st st of the round with a sl st.

Repeat Round 37, 4 times.

Cut yarn, and secure.

Making the handles

Lay the bag flat in front of you, with the sides together and the "right side" facing out. Make sure the bag opening is flat and the stitches are lined up as evenly as possible. Place one stitch marker on farthest left and right sides of the opening of the bag.

Working on the side facing you, count 15 stitches in from your left stitch marker. Mark this stitch with another stitch marker. Repeat this on the right most side as well. You have just marked your handle guides. See below photo for reference.

Row 1: Starting at the right most handle guide, attach yarn, ch 1 (starting in same stitch as the ch 1) sc, and sc in next 4 st, turn (5)

Row 2: ch 1 (starting in same stitch as ch 1), sc and sc in next 4 st, turn (5)

Repeat Row 2 until your handle measures approximately 26″, ending after completing a "right side".

Using below photo as a guide, line up the last handle stitch with the left most handle guide, and attach stitch marker to that last handle stitch. Make sure your five handle stitches are lined up with the bag opening stitches and sl st the handle to the bag.

Cut yarn, and secure.

Repeat the above process on the other side for the second handle.

Bag Edging - Outer Handle Portion

Starting on the outer edge of the of the bag and on the right most side of a handle, insert your hook in the stitch where the handle meets the bag's top edge.

Ch 1, and starting in same stitch as the ch 1, sc, make 1 sc in each row of the handle and in each stitch along the opening of the bag until you reach the other handle and continue to sc until you reach back around to where you started, and join with the 1st st of the round using a sl st. Cut yarn and secure.

Bag Edging - Inner Handle Portion

Repeat this process on the inner handle and edge of the bag (under the handles). Cut yarn and secure.

Weave in all ends and enjoy!

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Crochet Farmer's Market Bag Pattern - Free Pattern by Just Be Crafty

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This farmer's market bag pattern is perfect for the determined beginner and seasoned crocheter alike! Made with 100% cotton yarn, this bag will be your best friend from spring through fall year after year. This post contains affiliate links. For more information please see my disclosures page. Hi there!

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How to make your own beeswax food wrap to use instead of plastic covers.

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If you pack your own lunch every day (maybe your kids' too), it might feel like you're always adding cling wrap to your grocery list and throwing used plastic baggies in the trash. Disposable packaging definitely offers convenience, but it's not the most environmentally friendly option. Enter beeswax wraps: The pliable covers fold up around foods and cover bowls of leftovers. Rinse clean with cold water and mild soap (hot H2O would melt the wax!) and you can reuse them time and time again.

These buzzy (pardon the pun) storage solutions sell for about $18 for a pack of three on Amazon, but if you're feeling crafty, they're super easy to DIY. Either way, you'll easily recoup the cost by buying less sandwich bags and plastic wrap. If you use three plastic bags per day and a box of 150 costs about $10, you're already spending more than $70 per year on something most people just throw away after one use.

FYI: Beeswax wraps aren't air-tight and won't keep highly perishable items (like raw meat) fresh. Betty Gold, Senior Editor & Product Analyst in the Good Housekeeping Institute, recommends using them to cover foods you'll eat within a couple of hours or the next day, like a sandwich, bowl of pasta, or piece of fruit. For longer-lasting leftovers or smellier items like cheese, you're probably better off sealing them up in reusable glass or plastic containers. With that in mind, here's how you can make your own beeswax wraps with just a few supplies and an oven.

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Why You Should Start Using Beeswax Wraps for Your Food

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Make your own cleaners that work with items in your pantry.

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Some of the items in your pantry (like baking soda and vinegar) work as effective homemade all-purpose cleaners and, even better, cost next to nothing. So the next time you're staring down a big mess but you're out of your favorite cleaning product, don't run to the store - try one mixing up one of these DIY homemade cleaners that work instead. These natural products will kick grime to the curb and keep your wallet happy.

Important safety tip: Never combine ammonia-based cleaners with chlorine bleach or products containing bleach, such as powdered dishwasher detergent. The fumes they'll create are extremely dangerous. Before doing any mixing, read the product labels first. Always label any bottles of DIY cleaners with all the ingredients inside. In case a child or animal gets into it, it's important to know what the mixture contains.

1. Scented All-Purpose Cleaner

What you'll need:

Combine the above ingredients together, pour into a spray bottle, shake, and then let infuse for a week before using. Once done, you can use the homemade all-purpose cleaner to remove hard water stains, clean trash cans, wipe away wall smudges, and much more. Besides a fresh scent, the lemon rind may help boost cleaning power. Caution: Do not use acidic cleaners on granite, as they will etch the stone.

2. Kitchen Cleaner and Deodorizer

What you'll need:

4 tablespoons baking soda

1 quart warm water

To clean kitchen counters, appliances, and the inside of your refrigerator, all you need is baking soda. "It makes a great deodorizer and can be used to shine stainless steel sinks and appliances," says Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab. To deodorize surfaces, use the homemade cleaner with baking soda solution above or pour baking soda straight from the box and into your drain or garbage disposal to remove odors. To shine and remove spots from stainless steel, make a paste of baking soda and water. Apply it with a damp cloth and rub gently in the direction of the metal's grain. Rinse and buff dry.

3. DIY Glass Cleaner

What you'll need:

The next time you need to wash your windows and mirrors, combine these ingredients and pour them in a spray bottle to make a homemade cleaner with vinegar. Hint: Don't clean windows on a hot, sunny day, because the solution will dry too quickly and leave lots of streaks. For mirrors, spray the solution on a paper towel or soft cloth first before wiping.

4. Homemade Brass Cleaner

What you'll need:

To clean non-lacquered cabinet pulls, bathroom appointments, and more, dampen a sponge with vinegar or lemon juice, then sprinkle on salt. Lightly rub over surface. Rinse thoroughly with water, then immediately dry with a clean soft cloth.

5. Natural Heavy-Duty Scrub

What you'll need:

Rust stains on porcelain or enamel sinks and tubs are no match for this cleaner. Dip the lemon into the borax and scrub the surface, then rinse. (This is not safe for marble or granite.) Tip: You can find borax, a laundry booster, in the detergent aisle or order it on Amazon.

6. DIY Grease Cleaner

What you'll need:

Sudsy ammonia contains detergent that helps remove tough grime. Mix 1/2 cup with enough water to fill a one-gallon container. Then clean your oven racks, stove hood, and grill by dipping a sponge into the solution and wiping over the surface before rinsing with clear water. You can also soak oven racks and grill grates in the mixture directly, with a little extra ammonia if they're particularly dirty.

7. Last-Resort Clothing Stain Remover

What you'll need:

Treat badly stained but washable white clothing by mixing the above ingredients into a stainless steel, plastic, or enamel bowl (not aluminum). Soak garment for 15-20 minutes. If stain is still there, let it soak a bit longer, then wash the item as usual.

8. Natural Marble Cleaner

What you'll need:

Mix dishwashing detergent and water the next time you want to clean natural stone countertops. Sponge over marble and rinse completely to remove any soap residue. Buff with a soft cloth; do not let the marble air-dry. Caution: Never use vinegar, lemon, or any other acidic cleaner on marble or granite surfaces; it will eat into the stone.

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Back in February 2020, I had five houseplants in my apartment. Now, like many COVID millenials, I have seven-times that many in my bathroom alone.

To save space (and create a dope jungle vibe), I've been hanging my trailing plants from the ceiling and curtain rods. Originally, I bought macrame hangers from Amazon. Then I realized, "Duh, these could be crocheted!" 🤦🏼‍♀️ So embarrassing.

Thus, the Bohemian Plant Hanger crochet pattern was born. It's a small hanging planter that can fit 4-5 inch pots. Doesn't it look cute with my philodendron brasil? 💙

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The crocheted boho plant hanger pattern uses cotton yarn, simple stitches, and chains to create an open, diamond-like mesh. I pumped up the cuteness factor with boho accents like wooden beans and a tassel. Isn't the end result gorgeous? I've already made three for my smaller hanging plants.

If you're a beginner crocheter, don't worry! This easy plant hanger crochet pattern is for you too. The hardest part about it will be chaining 130 for the hanging straps.

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Ashley from Through the Loop Yarn Craft is hosting a One Skein Makes Blog Hop for the month of February. Each day in February 2022, head to the blog hop page to grab a code for one free PDF pattern. Every pattern can be crocheted with one skein or less. What better way to use up some of that yarn stash?

The Tools

Since a crochet plant hanger will be weighed down by a pot filled with dirt, I wanted to use a sturdy cotton yarn that didn't have much stretch. I picked Dishie from WeCrochet, which has has never failed me. My ripple dish towel has put up with a year and a half of dish drying, counter scrubbing, and wash/dry cycles and it still looks amazing. I actually used the same colors of Dishie (Azure and Kenai) for my hanging planters.

If you don't have Dishie on hand, Lily Sugar 'n' Cream is a popular substitute.

You'll need less than 55 yards of worsted weight cotton yarn, so this free plant hanger pattern is the perfect project to use up your scraps. If you've got a fresh 190-yard ball of Dishie, you can whip up three hanging planters and give them away to friends or family. Or keep them for yourself because you've adopted 83 new plants during covid-times. Whatever works. 😉

For my hook, I chose a 4.0 mm Silver Odyssey from Furls. The smaller hook size means less stretching on the plant hanger, and the shimmery Odysseys make crocheting a breeze.

I love seeing what you've crocheted! Use #youshouldcraft to show off your WIPs and finished crochet plant hangers!

Regardless of your social media preferences, be sure to tag me (@youshouldcraft) in your posts so I can drool over your projects and re-share your work in my stories and on my feed!

And if you're a Facebook person, share your work and connect with other crocheters in The You Should Craft Crochet Community FB group!

Supplies / Materials

Gauge / Size

Diameter of Rounds 1 - 3: ~3.5 inches

Abbreviations / Techniques

Pattern Notes

Turning ch-2 counts as a dc

Turning ch-1 does not count as a st

Rounds are joined but not turned

Pattern is written using crochet shorthand. "2 dc" means to crochet 2 dc in the same stitch. "dc 2" means to dc in the next 2 sts.

To fit a taller pot, repeat Row 5 until the plant hanger is approximately ½ inch from the top of the pot.

Video Tutorial

My full video tutorial will show you how to crochet a plant hanger, from start-to-finish.

Boho Plant Hanger Crochet Pattern

Using a 4.0 mm crochet hook, create a magic ring
ROUND 1: ch 3 (counts as dc + ch), *dc, ch 1* 5 times into the magic ring, tighten ring and join to first st with sl st (12)
ROUND 2: ch 3, *dc, ch* in each st around, join to first st with sl st (24)
ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in ch sp, *dc, 2 dc* 11 times around, join to first st with sl st (36) [photo a]
ROUND 4: *ch 7, sk 3, sc* eight times around, ch 3, tr in first st (nine loops) [photo b]
ROUNDS 5 - 7: *ch 7, sc in fourth ch of next loop* eight times around, ch 3, tr in tr from last round (nine loops) [photo c - d]

ROUND 8: *ch 4, sc in fourth ch of next loop* eight times around, ch 4, sc in tr from last round (45)
ROUND 9: ch 1, sc around, join to first st with sl st (45)
ROUND 10: ch 1, sc in first five st, ch 130, sc 15, ch 130, sc 15, ch 130, sc 10, trim yarn and invisible join to first sc (45 sc + 3 long loops) [photo e]

Finishing the Plant Hanger

First, add beads to each hanging loop (if desired).

Then, hold the three long loops together, about 1.5 inches from the top. In order to make sure your loops are even, hold the crochet plant hanger up (with a pot inside) and readjust until everything hangs straight.

Join yarn and ch 1, sc 20 around all the loop strands. Push stitches together toward the middle. [photo f]

Trim a 24 inch piece of yarn and tightly wrap around the straps, directly under the single crochets. When you have about 6 inches left, weave in ends and trim yarn. [photos g - h]

Adding the Tassel

Trim a 6 - 8 inch piece of yarn and place it at the top of the gauge ruler (or 6" piece of cardboard). Wrap yarn around the gauge ruler 20-30 times. Tightly tie the 6 - 8 inch piece of yarn at the top of the tassel. Trim the bottom of the tassel and remove it from the gauge ruler.

Next, trim a 10 inch piece of yarn and tie it approximately 1 inch from the top of the tassel. Trim the bottom to even out the tassel.

Finally, add beads to top of tassel and secure it to the bottom of plant hanger.

Once you've attached the tassel, weave in all the ends. Add your little pot and hang up your planter. Enjoy!

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Boho Plant Hanger Crochet Pattern + Video (Free) - You Should Craft

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Back in February 2020, I had five houseplants in my apartment. Now, like many COVID millenials, I have seven-times that many in my bathroom alone. To save space (and create a dope jungle vibe), I've been hanging my trailing plants from the ceiling and curtain rods. Originally, I bought macrame hangers from Amazon.

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Join Oceania and friends as we survey the Hawaiian intertidal!

In honor of the Year of the Limu, our intertidal exploration will focus on limu (algae).

Learn about limu from Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA), UHM Marine Option Program (MOP), Oceania, OPIHI (Our Project In Hawai'i‘s Intertidal), University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, and others!

There will also be a limu pressing station and activities for the keiki!