Description

Net Carry-All – 1980s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: Medium

Long before reusable produce bags were trendy, crocheters were making their own with patterns like this one. This vintage 1980s net carry-all pattern is a classic lace/openwork design, built entirely from a simple chain-5 loop repeated round after round to create a stretchy, see-through mesh. It’s an easy beginner-level project and one of the quicker crochet bag and purse patterns to whip up — perfect for hauling fruit home from the market or tucking into a larger bag as a lightweight backup tote.

Download Free PDF: Net Carry-All

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Easy/Beginner.
Construction: Worked in the round from a chain ring, beginning with rounds of half double crochet to form a solid base, then continuing in a chain-5 loop mesh for the body; finished with two crocheted chain handles reinforced with single crochet on each side.
Finished Measurements: Vary.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms, with full abbreviations included.
Stitches: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Coats & Clark’s Speed-Cro-Sheen Size 3 Thread — 3 balls (100 yards each).
Substitute Yarn: Modern cotton thread such as Aunt Lydia’s or fingering weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton Fingering.
Crochet Hook Size: US D / 3.25 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge: For reference, approximately 6 sc = 1″.

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