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How to crochet Network Shopper
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How to crochet Network Shopper

March 30, 2021

Why do I call my next market bag a Network Shopper? First, the checkered pattern of chain-spaces looks like a net, so in other words, this is a “network of chains”. And second, “shopper” is a cool alternative to “market bag”, so why not mix things up a bit.

network shopper
network shopper
network shopper
network shopper

This is an easy crochet project, I definitely recommend this for beginner crocheters to learn stitches and make something practical at the same time!

network shopper
network shopper

Please share the photo of your shopper on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/handmadebyraine/
or Instagram @handmadebyraine

My friends loved to carry it as a beach bag on their fabulous vacation in Hawaii:

network shopper
network shopper
network shopper
network shopper

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VIDEO TUTORIAL OF NETWORK SHOPPER
WRITTEN PATTERN OF NETWORK SHOPPER

If you prefer ad-free printable PDF pattern, you can get it on:

  1. Ravelry
  2. Etsy
  3. LoveCrafts

I use Bernat Softee Baby Cotton yarn and the colors in tutorial are Blush (color A) and Feather Gray (color B). It is light weight size 3 and ball size is 4.2 oz, 254 yds. One ball of each color is enough. Crochet hook is 4 mm. And my shopper measures about 14 inches long and 14 inches wide.

In case you want to use a different yarn, check out this great source for yarn substitution.

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Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
spike = spike stitch

Special stitches:
spike stitch = insert hook in space below sc on previous round, yarn over, pull up long loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
  • Bag base:
  • with color A ch 5, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
  • Round 1 – ch 1, (sc in the ring, ch 5) four times, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Round 2 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, sc in same space, (ch5+sc in same space) twice, ch 2, *in next ch5-space sc +(ch5+sc) twice, ch 2, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Round 3 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 3, *in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 3, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Round 4 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, sc in next ch5-space, ch5, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, *in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, sc in next ch5-space, ch5, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Round 5 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, (sc in next ch5-space, ch5) twice, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, *in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, (sc in next ch5-space, ch5) twice, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Round 6 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, (sc in next ch5-space, ch5) three times, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, *in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch5, (sc in next ch5-space, ch5) three times, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Rounds 7-13 – repeat the last round while increasing the number of ch5-spaces, for example, on round 7 you will repeat (sc in next ch5-space, ch5) four times, on round 8 five times, etc.
  • Bag body:
  • Round 14 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space sc+ch5+sc, (ch5, sc in next ch5-space) five times, dc in next ch5-space, (in next ch5-space sc, ch5) five times, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, *in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, (ch5, sc in next ch5-space) five times, dc in next ch5-space, (in next ch5-space sc, ch5) five times, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Round 15 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space sc+ch5+sc, (ch5, sc in next ch5-space) five times, dc in next dc, (in next ch5-space sc, ch5) five times, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, *in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, (ch5, sc in next ch5-space) five times, dc in next dc, (in next ch5-space sc, ch5) five times, in next ch5-space sc+ch5+sc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
  • Rounds 16-33 – repeat round 15. Cut off color A, fasten off.
  • Edge and handles:
  • Edge round 1 – join color B with sc in first ch5-space on last round, repeat round 15.
  • Edge round 2 – sl st in next ch5-space, ch 1, in same space spike+ch5+spike, (ch5, spike in next ch5-space) five times, sc in next dc, (in next ch5-space spike, ch5) five times, in next ch5-space spike+ch5+spike, ch 4, *in next ch5-space spike+ch5+spike, (ch5, spike in next ch5-space) five times, sc in next dc, (in next ch5-space spike, ch5) five times, in next ch5-space spike+ch5+spike, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st spike.
  • For handle ch 150, insert the chain through first ch5-space on last round and corresponding ch5-space on opposite side, sl st in 1st ch, cut off yarn, fasten off. Ch 150 for the 2nd handle and insert it through last ch5-space on last round and corresponding ch5-space on opposite side (= these are the corner ch5-spaces on either side of ch4). Please see the video tutorial for illustration.
  • Cut off color B, fasten off.
  • Weave in all ends.

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Happy crocheting!

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