Long handled crochet mesh bag
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2018
- It's Monday so time for a crochet project.
Instead of paying for plastic at the supermarket why not make a fabulous crocheted bag which can easily be folded up to a tiny size to pop in a pocket or handbag? This bag stretches to hold loads of goodies and its integral handles and 100% cotton composition make it super strong and comfortable to carry either in your hand or over your shoulder.
It's easy to make this bigger or smaller and easy to shorten or extend the handles. It's so easy and works up pretty quickly.
It makes a great beach bag or why not make them in different colours and hang them from pegs and stash kids toys away in them?
Marriner Yarns Craft Cotton can be found here: www.marrineryarns.com - Навчання та стиль
Just finished one bag and it was my first crochet project ever. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial
Fabulous so glad you were able to.follow
Super pattern. So well instructed. Thank you so much
I love this tutorial. I love your voice. It is very comforting. I am starting my fourth bag! I’m making them as Christmas gifts for all the ladies in my family.
Thank you so lovely of you to say. They make great gifts.
Thanks..great to follow, and yes I agree your voice is relaxing to listen too!
Such an excellent tutorial, straight to it and clear! Thank you for taking the time to make this. My aunt is going to love her new bag.
Thank you so much I hope she loves it too, they're so useful.
Absolutely brilliant,you make it look so easy. I’ve tried learning this art a few times over the years,never with any success. That’s a really useful bag you’ve made,I’m all about using eco friendly items,I recycle like a mad woman too. The one thing I wish would change very quickly is the plastic production,that needs sorting ASAP doesn’t it. xx
It really does and these kind of small gestures help but it's the manufacturers that need to be rethinking how things are packaged. Thank you for your compliments on the bag, it's a really simple project. Like most crochet it's that first round or two that are the problem, after those it's a doddle. I tried for years to do it and just never could and then one day it just happened for me. I always say that we can't unleash all of our talents at once otherwise we'd be overwhelmingly awesome so they have to trickle out through our lives :D x
I realized after about 8 rows, that a 4.5 hook would serve me better, but great video !! I’ve just restarted my bag, hopefully it comes out as nice as yours !!!!
Thank you for the tutorial. Very clear. And easy to Made.
Thank you x
Thank you so much! Helps me make something while stuck at home because of the pandemic but something useful too!!
Fabulous. Glad you find it useful.
I'm a newbie to crochet & just finished this bag. I really like it, thank you! I would also like the written pattern. I see many more of these in my future as I move away from plastic.
Fabulous! I'll get the written pattern sorted asap. Just not had time.
I'd love a written pattern as well. With my ADD, I need video (thank you!), but it helps to have the written instructions as well, for those times when the video leaves me behind in the dust. #CrochetNewbie
I'll do my best to come up with my own amateur pattern. ^_^
This was super fun to make and it was really easy to follow instruction! So thank you so much for sharing 😊👌
My pleasure. So glad it was of use.
Great job! Thank you☺️
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.
Needed a mesh bag for my daughter's cloth wipes, I'll be trying this today! Thx
Shout out if you need any help. 😍
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 thx!!
super helpful!! My bag came out great :)
Great I'm.so pleased.
thank you so much!!! your voice is beautiful, you sound like adele
Hi thank you so much for your instructions. I finished the bag and doing the handles. I couldn't hear you clearly whether you said 60 or 160..so I made 132 and felt it was long. I am still working on one handle and wondering if I should undo it and start again with 60.
I finished so far in one evening and am so happy! Thanks!
From memory I think it is 60. Work it as long as suits you to either use over the shoulder or as a handbag.
luv this
Beautiful bag. Got lost in the decreasing…..shall keep trying. Is there a printed copy of the pattern at all? 😆
is there a printable pattern please
How many increases rows are there in total
Found this really cool to make and enjoyed my self making one struggled on the handle as still a beginner. Qustion do you have the written pattern or can tell me to find one
I'm just finishing the pattern testing to make sure it's all clear. It's taken a while as I've been busy with my job and with the charity project but finally have time to finalise it.
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 where’s the pattern? 😅
Thank you for sharing this. It it hard to follow when you speed up the video and cut to the next row without clearly showing how to do the final stitch and transition to the next row. :(
Sorry that you have trouble with it, I am making a new version with a slightly different pattern and coloured yarn so I'll make sure I don't do that in the new one. Your feedback is really welcomed and useful. Thank you.
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 It could also be me, having issues following instructions, LOL. I am going to give it another shot. Thanks, again!
When you do the handles, you sc across, slip stitch right across to the other end where the handle meets the bag. Then do you slip stitch back to the original starting point, or go back across the handle? I had trouble deciding the order. :-)
Tx Linda
If I'm right about what you're asking I chain the handle then I Single Crochet across then slip stitch then I Single Crochet back across the handle, slip stitch at the end where it meets the bag then single crochet over the handle again. I think I may have made a mistake when doing it in what I was saying and mixed up my single crochet and slip stitch. So always single crochet when working across the handles and always slip stitch when securing at each end of handle to the bag. Hope that helps.
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 I was wondering this too. After you do the slip stitches to the left do you slip stitch back over those slip stitches you just did to get back to the beginning of the handle? Or do you slip stitch to the left and then go right into single crocheting across the handle? Thank you!
I added another “increase row” but now when I do the 4 more rows of sc+chains (i.e. chain 4, chain 3, etc.) to develop the bag shape, the mouth of the bag isn’t getting as small as it needs to. How can I fix this?
Hi Lauren, I would just keep on adding decreasing rows until it draws together enough.
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Thank you for the instructions. Can I use macrame yarn ( 100% polyester) ?
I don't see why not as.long as its not a super stretchy yarn which may make your bag unusable it would be fine
Is it every other chain space that you increase on the chain five increase round? In the very first increase round of four chains, you did every chain space with an increase, kinda confused about that. Thank you.
Love this bag. Do you already have a written pattern please?
That would be very helpful. I'm finding the video a bit difficult - would be great if you added in time markers for the next round,
Thank you for the video! I was able to follow it well enough but, unfortunately, after 3 attempts, my "bag" always seemed to end up more like a curly doily. Maybe I should practise some more before coming back to try this again!
Oh dear it does look odd at times but then comes together in the end.
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 Practise makes perfect!
Great tutorial! Working on it now and have a question. When you are doing the increase rows are you doing one increase round and then the following rounds are just one single crochet in each loop, or are you doing the every other increase for all of the rounds until you start decreasing? I’m having the same issue as the original poster in that my edge is starting get reallly wavy. I’ve been doing the increase round for all of the middle of the bag and wondering if I should only be doing a single increase round followed by regular rounds. The video isn’t totally clear on that I don’t think.
Mine came out super stretchy and sunk to the floor when I put stuff in it 😭🤣 I just added a button to the strap to pin up the extra length lol
It may have been due to the yarn you used. A craft cotton won't stretch so much.
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 damn! Next time I'll use that ! Thank you for the tutorial and advice 😊 You did a lovely job
I would like the pattern to looks so nice
I have written the pattern and am getting around to testing it. I've just had so many things happening that I haven't had chance I will do it this next week or so.
I have the same Scissors 😱😄
Love scissors!
Will this pattern work with a finer craft cotton? That cotton won’t make a fine mesh bag!
I guess so just use smaller hooks and maybe more increases.
I really struggled to follow this tutorial, it was very unclear and slow but I did manage it in the end
Glad you managed it like so many others.
I'm currently working on this and I'm loving your instructions! My only complaint is that your voice is so quiet it's very difficult to hear you if I'm not somewhere that's very quiet, even when using earbuds at full volume. I'm hoping for a written pattern soon 💜
As someone who often gets told off for being too loud I'm taking this as progress. I will get the pattern finished.
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 I finished the bag and I love it!! I added a second row of single crochets between the handles, but not inside the handles, if that makes sense.
is there a written pattern? you refer to your notes it would be easier for me to also refer to written notes/pattern
It will be available very soon.
The tutorial is great until it comes to handle I had to keep replaying it says slip stitch to left and next stick then fast forwards it felt like you lost interest in instructions. But any how I’m getting there thank you for sharing 😊
Thanknyou. Im not the best at filming tutorials i work in public health in strategic development and do that much better. My hobbies are my hobbies and i enjoy them and do my best with filming. I'm glad you appreciate me trying, it means a lot.
I’ve never crocheted anything before, but randomly bought yarn and hooks the other day when I finally ventured into a shop which has craft stuff...! I’ve only food shopped this past 3 months. Naturally I bought a 3mm hook and a 5mm hook, not a 4mm one, and some cotton yarn which recommends 4mm, I saw afterwards. Would I be better using the 5mm or the 3mm hook, please?!
Hi Kathryn! It's a great time to start. Use the 5mm it should be fine. You can always a row.of repeats off If it looks like it's getting too big. It is best to use cotton yarn so it doesn't stretch too much but it's good with any yarn as a starter project. Good luck with it!
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 thanks for getting back to me so quickly! 5mm hook it is, then... County Durham won’t know what’s hit it once I get into making bags instead of just being one...! 🤣
Hello! Do you have the instructions in printable form? Thanks!
I do have the written pattern I put together some time ago and am trying to find time to finish testing it. I promise that I'll do it while I'm on leave this next week.
Hi Do you have to use cotton yarn for this project
Yes I use a craft cotton, a cotton DK is fine or a bamboo would be good
Hi there, i am in the middle of making this and when you're up to the 3 x 16 spaces and then its ch 5 x2 in 1st space then 1 x ch5 in all other sp x 4 rounds you say in all 24 sp??? there is only 16 in the first round? a bit confused? thanks Lee
At 12.45 ish I say "This is an increase round" after I've laid it down and shown progress, counting 16 spaces around. When we start the chains of 5 we increase to 24 in that round. Sorry for confusion.
Sue. Hello I'm new to crochet but I am going along slowly with your tutorial which is really good. The only thing is when you get to increase round do I only increase in first space then chain 5 or do you increase all the way round only mine seems to look a bit lopsided. Thank you
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 aren't you increasing to 32? (16x2) sorry i'm confused it's my first time
@@ScarlettNiki Hi! I thought the same thing at first. I went back in the video and discovered, instead of doing 2 stitches in every chain space, she did: 2 stitches in 1 chain space, then 1 stitch in 1 chain space, then two stitches in 1 chain space, then 1 stitch in 1 chain place, and alternating back and forth until finishing the row. I am going to try to finish the tutorial with my round of 32! We'll see how it goes. :) I hope this helps.
Paige Langley so is your understanding that there are 4 rows of alternating between 2 ch 5, sc on one row and 1 ch 5, sc on the next? Because that’s also what the instructions sound like for the following “increase row”
what cotton ply did you use? 8ply?
It was a DK
Do you have this pattern written somewhere? I would love to try it!
I've started to write a full pattern but haven't gotten around to finishing it yet, just not had time but I will do asap.
do you have a written pattern for this?
I can write my rough pattern up properly for you when I get time. I've just been on holiday so have a lot of catching up to do but I'll try to get it done this side of Christmas.
Were you able to do the written pattern?
Would love a written pattern, either from you, or any experienced crocheter who watches this video. Please help.
How much yarn do you need to make this?
I think this was a 100gm skein of kraft cotton I'd have to watch the video back to be sure definitely didn't join it.
Very difficult to follow as the work kept disappearing off camera and I couldn’t see what you were doing. Ran out of yarn before it was finished
Sorry to hear this. Will try better next time.
How many yards are needed to make your pattern?
Christina Snowgoer Check out Jayda in Stitches. I just finished her bag and it has all the info needed.
Mines all consenteening like I increased way too much I could fit an elephant in it but it’s not. Getting deep enough
I wonder if you've been using a stitch marker to keep moving up a row? Or if you've gone beyond the marker each time which would lead to too many stitches around.
Yes I was using a stitch marker....how many increase rows are there please looks like I’ll have to fog and start again
Would really help if we could actually *see*.
Sew??? 🤣🤣
Sometimes my mouth and brain are not in sync with what my hands are doing
Good direction, but the work is out if view a lot.
I know I'm terrible at that but I've readjusted my filming angle so this should not be a problem in 2019 and I might revisit some of my previous projects if I can fit it all in :D
@@craftylittlethingsuk1995 you're wonderful! Thank you for the response 😊
I plan to make one of these Godwilling, on a side note do you know about what Jesus Christ has done for you? He died for your sins that you might have newness of life :)
Hope you get to make one and yes I know about Jesus.
Crafty Little Things UK praise the Lord! “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”