This pattern is so easy, and can be made with all the left over scraps of yarn you don·t have a need for anymore. Also, it can easily be altered to change the size and shape. I usually buy six to eight of any given fruit or vegetable, so I designed bags that would fit around eight oranges, apples, or pomegranates. The bags are super stretchy, so if you are thinking I·ve lost my mind as you near the end of the pattern, try it out, I promise that dinky little bag will stretch to the size you need it to be. Materials: Hook (I use 5.00mm). Yarn. Any kind will do. You can make 3 bags from each ball of yarn.
Stitches used: Magic Circle HDC: Half double chain Ch: Chain Sl st: Slip stitch Directions: Start by using a magic circle. Chain 16 HDC into the circle. Sl st to first HDC to connect. Pull tail to tighten. Round 1: *Chain 5. Sl st to second chain from hook. * Repeat around. You should have 8 arcs (like flower petals). Round 2: *Chain 5. Sl st to center of next arc. Chain 5. Sl st to Sl st from previous round (between two arcs). * Repeat around. You should have 16 arcs. Rounds 3-15: *Chain 5. Sl st to center of next arc. * Repeat around. You should have 16 arcs at the end of each round. Round 16. Chain 2. *Work 5 HDC into center of next arc.* repeat around, working 5 HDCs into each arc. Sl st to first HDC to connect. Fasten off and weave ends. Handle: Chain 60. Turn work HDCs in each chain all the way down. Fasten off, and weave ends.
Weave handle through each space left between each 5 HDC group. When ends meet, tie in a knot. Use at market, to collect produce in an earth friendly way, and also to impress fellow shoppers. Ta-Da!