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Last month I purchased a sunshine umbrella. It’s one of those clothes line things you unfold and put in the ground to hang your clothes on to dry. I haven’t had anything outside to hang my clothes on for quite awhile at this home. But wanting to do the eco friendly thing, I want to hang my clothes outside to dry. It saves electricity and money on my power bill and of course is environmentally friendly!

Anyway I didn’t have a clothes pin bag. So I got busy and crochet myself one. I love to make things that I need from recycled materials and hope others do too. If you need to know how to make plastic bag yarn, here is the link. Once you have your yarn, you are ready to go!

Here is a picture of the little hanger I used for the inside. It is 10 inches long and fits perfectly inside my peg bag. You might also use a baby hanger as they are small.

So what are you waiting for, grab that crochet hook and get to work!

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Free Pattern for Crocheted Clothes Pin “Peg” Bag

Materials needed:
One large ball of plastic bag yarn “Plarn”
One 8”-10” long plastic hanger to fit inside bag

Hook: “N” size metal hook

Description: Clothes Pin Bag
Bag measures 12” wide and 12” long

Directions:
Ch 28

Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Work 2 Hdc in end st, then continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end then work 2 Hdc in end st.

Rnd 2
Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in 1 end st, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in 1 end st. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag.

Rnd 3-4
Repeat rnd 2.

Rnd 5
Hdc in ea st around the entire bag bottom.

Rnd 6 - 13
Repeat rnd 5. End at side of bag to begin next rnd.

Rnd 14
Hdc in next 11 sts, Sl St in next 8 sts. Ch 1, (edit note, in some cases this Ch 1 may not be necessary, omit if not needed to make your bag.) Hdc in next 11 sts and continue around back working Hdc in ea st back to beginning side of bag. FO and weave in ends on inside of bag.

Rnd 15
Attach plarn at left side of front opening edge where 1st Hdc was made in Rnd 14 after the 8 Sl Sts. Ch 1, work Hdc in ea st of row back around to front opening, ending with Hdc in last st before opening.

Tip: Check to make sure both sides are matched and balance. Adjust your sts if needed so both sides and opening is even on either side.

Rnd 16 - 20
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st back to beginning opening.

Rnd 21
Working with RS facing out, Hdc in across rnd to opening. Do not turn. Ch 12.
(Allow extra sts as to create an arch for opening.)

Join with a SC in opposite side of opening, Hdc in ea remaining st of rnd.

Rnd 22
Hdc in ea st to start of Ch 12 opening, work 16 Sc around the chain evenly then Hdc in ea remaining sts of the round. End at side of bag.

Rnd 23
Work 1 Hdc dec over the next two sts at side of bag (work 1 Hdc together over 2 sts to create 1 dec). Hdc in ea st to other side of bag, work 1 Hdc dec over next 2 sts at side of bag to match other side.

Rnd 24
Hdc in ea st around entire bag.

Rnd 25
Work 1 Hdc dec over next 2 sts at side of bag, then Hdc in ea st to other side of bag. Work 1 Hdc dec over next 2 sts at side of bag, then Hdc in ea remaining st of rnd.

Rnd 26
Starting at side of bag, Hdc in ea st around to where arch begins for front opening (You are still at back of bag). To match arch in front, Dc in ea st behind arch opening to match front arch. Then switch back to hdc st once arch match is completed at back side of bag. Hdc in ea remaining st around side and across front back to the beginning. End at side of bag.

Rnd 27
Ch 1, Don’t turn! Working with RS facing, Sc through both layers of front and back of bag.
Sc in ea st starting at top edge corners. Work Sc’s evenly across front to center 2 sts, leave the 2 center sts open (unworked) to insert hanger hook. Sl St in front layer only across the 2 center sts, then Sc again through both layers to enclose top of bag in ea remaining sts ending in upper corner. FO.

Center Opening
Attach plarn at upper right corner of bag opening with a Sl St. Sc evenly down and around opening of bag back up to top left corner. Don’t Sc around top open edge of bag. (This provides a smooth edge to your bag opening.)

FO and weave under all ends.

Option: Add a ribbon bow by attaching a piece of ribbon just above the opening. Tie a bow and trim ribbon ends to match. See this link for example.

If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.

Abbreviations:
Ch - Chain
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Dec - Decrease
FO - Finish Off
Plarn - Plastic Bag Yarn
Rnd - Round
RS - Right Side
Sc - Single Crochet
Sl St - Slip Stitch
Sk - Skip
St - Stitch

This pattern is copyrighted by Cindy of My Recycled Bags {dot com} and may only be used for private individual use. No commercial sales or use is permitted. Links to this pattern are acceptable. ©2007-2008

Filed under: Crocheted Bags, Plastic Bag Crafts on August 11th, 2007