V Stitch Market Bag

Because of my gout I have switched to a vegetarian diet.  I spent a lot of time at farmer's markets before the switch so that's only going to increase.  I've been making tons of market bags.  Some for me, some for friends.  This one was for a friend.  I prefer short handled ones that I put in a cart.  She likes long handles.  The v-stitch is a bit denser than mesh, but still stretchy.




Cotton yarn  I used Bernat Handicrafter that I got for free with my fitbit points from fitstudio.com  the more I move, the more points I get.  :-)

I hook

stitches -
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
back post hdc - Here's a tutorial  http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-work-backpost-doublecrochet-stitches.html

DC - double crochet
magic/sliding ring - Here's a tutorial http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/crochet/base-adjustable-ring

Start with a magic/sliding ring

R1)
10 sc in ring

R2)

ch 1

2 sc in same stitch and every stitch around

join with ss to first sc

R3)

Ch 1

2 sc in same stitch

1 sc next stitch

*2 sc next stitch

1 sc next stitch

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

R4)

Ch 1

2 sc in same stitch

1 sc each next 2 stitches

*2 sc next stitch

1 sc each next 2 stitches

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

R5)

Ch 1

2 sc in same stitch

1 sc each next 3 stitches

*2 sc next stitch

1 sc each next 3 stitches

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

R6)

Ch 1

2 sc in same stitch

1 sc each next 4 stitches

*2 sc next stitch

1 sc each next 4 stitches

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

R7)

Ch 1

2 sc in same stitch

1 sc each next 5 stitches

*2 sc next stitch

1 sc each next 5 stitches

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

R8)

Ch 1

2 sc in same stitch

1 sc each next 6 stitches

*2 sc next stitch

1 sc each next 6 stitches

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

R9)

Ch 2 (counts as first hdc)

hdc around

join with ss to first hdc

R10)

Ch4 (counts as first dc & Ch 1)

Dc same stitch

skip 1 stitch

*DC, ch 1, DC next stitch

Skip 1 stitch

repeat from * around

R11 - 22)

ss to center of ch 1 space

ch 4 (first DC & ch 1)

DC same space

*DC, ch 1, DC next ch1 space

repeat from * around

R 23)

ss to center of ch 1 space

ch 2 (first HDC)

HDC same space

2 HDC each ch 1 space around

join with ss to first HDC

R 24 - 25)

Work back post HDC around

R 26)

sc around

Start Handle

ss 3 stitches

turn and work back across

*ch 1 SC same space, DC, SC, DC, SC, DC

Repeat from * until handle is desired length.  

Attach on opposite side.

Ponchlet/Shrug

I finished up the poncho that I was working on.  Decided to make it short, more of a shrug.  I can picture it over a tank top or t-shirt and the shorter length just seemed right to me.  I love love love that yarn.  Caron Spa bamboo blend.  So so soft.    I'm happy with the final result.

I have decided to quit hoarding yarn.  Ok, that's not true.  I have decided to hoard LESS yarn.  Still going to have a ton, but it won't be 2 tons anymore.  I'm doing a major de-stash in my 2nd Etsy shop.  Link should be to the side there if you're looking to adopt some of my lonely babies.  I love owning the yarn, but there comes a point where I have to admit that I'm not going to actually make anything from it, so it's time for it to go someplace where it can be useful.