Hang this crocheted onion bag inside your pantry to help your potatoes and onions last longer, and create easier access to your produce. The netting allows air to pass through the bag, while the stacking of the produce ensures they will not sweat in your pantry. Make sure to hang in a dark place as most alliums and potatoes are sensitive to light.
EASY CROCHET
Difficulty
Easy
Measurements
| Width of Granny Square Base | cm 9 |
| Length when unstretched (approx) | cm 40 |
Yarn Required
| Makr Cotton 8ply | 50g balls | 2 per bag |
Crochet Hook and Equipment
- A 3.50mm crochet hook.
- Wool needle for sewing in ends.
- Wooden ring with an 80mm or less diameter.
Tension
Tension is not important for this pattern.
Crochet Abbreviations
| ch: | chain |
| mr: | magic ring, alternatively ch4 and sl st to close |
| dc: | double crochet |
| tr: | treble crochet |
| dc2tog: | double crochet two stitches together, *ins hook into next st or space, yo and pull up a loop, yo, repeat from * once more. Yo and pull through all 3 loops on the hook, dc2tog completed. |
Square Based Onion Bag
Granny Square
Using 3.50mm hook, create mr and dc 12 into it.
Round 2: ch5 (counts as 1tr, 2ch), tr into the st at the base of the 5ch, 2tr into each of the next 2 sts, *tr, ch2, tr into the next st, 2tr in each st for the next 2 sts, repeat from * three more times. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the 5ch at the beg of the round ... 24 tr
Round 3: ch5 (counts as 1tr, 2ch), tr into the st at the beg of the round, 2tr into the next st, tr into each of the next 4 sts, 2tr into the next st, *tr, ch2, tr into the 2ch space at the corner, 2tr, into the next st, tr into each st for the next 4 sts, 2tr into the next st, repeat from * three more times. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the 5ch at the beg of the round. ... 40 tr
Round 4: ch5 (counts as 1tr, 2ch), tr into the same st at the beg of the round, 2tr into the next st, tr into each st for the next 8 sts, 2tr into the next st, *(tr, ch2, tr) into the next ch space at the corner, 2tr into the next st, tr into each st for the next 8 sts, 2tr into the next st, repeat 3 times until you have 4 corners done. Sl st to the ch space at the beg of the round. ... 56 tr
Round 5: ch1, dc into the front post of each st in the round, sl st to close ... 56 dc
Round 6: ch1, dc into each st in the round, sl st to close.
Netting
Round 1: ch6 (counts as 1dc, 5ch), skip 3sts and dc into the next st, *ch5, skip 3sts and dc into the next st, repeat from * around the round, sl st into the top of the 1st ch at the beg of the round ... 14 ch5 spaces
Round 2: ch6 (counts as 1dc, 5ch), dc into the loop created by the ch5 in the previous round, *ch5, dc into the next ch5 space, repeat from * in the round, sl st into the top of the 1st ch at the beg of the round to close
Repeat Round 2 until piece measures 34 cm from the beg of the netting.
Next Round: ch4 (counts as 1dc, 3ch), dc into the loop created by the ch5 in the previous round, *ch3, dc into the next ch5 space, repeat from * in the round, sl st into the top of the 1st ch at the beg of the round to close
Top Band
Round 1: ch1, dc into each ch in the round, sl st to close ... 56 dc
Round 2: ch1, dc into each st in the round, sl st to close.
Repeat Round 2, 3 more times.
Round 6: ch1 (counts as 1dc), dc into the next 4 sts, ch 2, *dc into the next 5 sts, ch 2, repeat from * in the round ... 8 buttonholes made
Round 7: ch1, dc into each ch in the round, sl st to close ... 56 dc
Round 8: ch1, dc into each st in the round, sl st to close.
Repeat Round 8 once more.
Hanging Handle
Do not continue to work in the round, instead begin to work in rows as follows.
Row 1: ch1, dc into the next 16 sts, turn ... 16 dc
Row 2: ch1, dc2tog, dc to the last 2sts, dc2tog, turn ... 14dc
Repeat row 2 until 6dc remain.
Work even dcing into each st until handle measures 9cm from the edge of the netting.
Taking the ring to be used for your handle, ins your hook through the centre of the ring front to back, YO and pull back through the ring, you'll now have 2 loops on your hook. YO and draw through both loops, 1 single crochet made.
Continue to work around the ring in this manner, the number of single crochets you will have to make will vary based on the size of your ring. Sl st into the side of the dc to close. Fasten off and cut yarn.
I-cord Tie
Using a 3.50mm hook, create a sl st on your hook and ch2.
Skip one ch and ins your hook into the next, *YO and draw up a loop. Remove the second loop just created, from the hook (remember to not let it unravel)
YO and draw up a loop, remembering not to pull too tightly as this will cause the loop off the hook to unravel.
Return the second loop back to the hook and repeat from *until the i-cord measures 65cm in length.
To finish, YO and draw through both loops on the hook, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Thread the i-cord through the button holes made in the top band, this can be used as a drawstring to secure the bag closed.
ITEM A: See PDF for details
ITEM B: See PDF for details
