Mesh shopping bag

This is my version of a mesh shopping bag.

Materials:

- 4 1/2 oz. 4-ply ww acrylic or cotton yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

- I hook

Size: 12" x 13" (but of course, it stretches alot)

Note: Ch 2, does not count as a stitch.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc. 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before. (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st dc. *Ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Ch 1, hdc in 1st sc to join.

Rnds 5 - 34: Ch 1, sc around hdc. *Ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop. Repeat from * around. Join as before. At end of Rnd 34, ch 3, join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 35: Ch 1, sc in samesc, 3 sc in each ch 3 loop and sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 36: Ch 1, sc in same sc. Sc in next 24 sc. Ch 40, skip next 23 sc, sc in next 49 sc. Ch 40, skip next 23 sc, sc in next 24 sc. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 37: Ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in each sc and ch around. Join as before.

Rnd 38: Ch 1, sc in same sc. Sc in each sc around. Join as before. End off.

~ Bath scrubbie ~

Materials:
- 2 oz. cotton yarn (I used Lily Sugar 'n Cream Stripes)
- I crochet hook

Directions:

Rnd 1:  Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 2:  Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 3 dc in same sc as joining st.  4 dc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 3:  Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 3 dc in same dc as joining st.  4 dc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to top of ch 3. 

Rnd 4:  Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same dc as joining st.  3 dc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc, ch 10, sl st to the same 1st sc. End off.

***Debi Y's version***

Crocheted jar toppers

These crocheted jar toppers are just a simple little touch. Fill your jars with candy, tea bags, specialty coffees, soup mixes - just about anything you can fit in there. :)

Materials:

* small amount ww yarn
* I hook

NOTE: This topper will fit a pickle jar lid. To fit a spaghetti sauce lid - skip Rnd. 4.

NOTE: Ch 2 at beginning of rnds does not count as a st.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before.

Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in each of next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st dc, ch 1. *Skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch 1 space around. Join as before.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, ch 2. *Skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

Weave a strand of yarn or ribbon through Rnd 6 and tie into a bow.

Pink & black oblong purse

Materials:

- 2 oz. black ww yarn

- 2 1/2 oz. pink ww yarn

- 2 1/2 oz. pink TLC Baby Amore

- L hook

- purse handles

- 2 pieces 17 holes x 76 holes plastic canvas

Size: 12 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3"

Note: Do not join rnds, mark 1st st with a stitch marker.

Rnd 1: With 2 strands black ww held together, ch 28, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 25 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of chs, sc in next 25 chs.

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 25 sc. Repeat from * 1 more time.

Rnd 3: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times. Sc in next 25 sc. Repeat from * 1 more time.

Rnd 4: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times. Sc in next 25 sc. Repeat from * 1 more time.

Rnd 5: Working this rnd in back loops, sc in each sc around.

Rnds 6 - 10: Sc in each sc around. At end of Rnd 10, end off black.

Rnd 11: Now working with 1 strand pink ww and 1 strand pink TLC Baby Amore held together, join with a sc to 1st sc, sc in each sc around.

Rnds 12 - 13: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 14: Hdc in each sc around.

Rnd 15: Sc in each hdc around.

Rnds 16 - 17: Repeat Rnds 12 - 13.

Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 14.

Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 15.

Rnds 20 - 21: Repeat Rnds 12 - 13.

Rnd 22: Repeat Rnd 14.

Rnd 23: Repeat Rnd 15.

Rnds 24 - 25: Repeat Rnds 12 - 13.

Rnd 26: Reverse sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st reverse sc, end off.

Cut the 2 pieces of 17 holes x 76 holes plastic canvas to fit bottom of purse. Match pieces and sew together. Cover with fabric if desired.

Sew on handles.

***Debi Y's pattern***