Free Recycled Valentines Bag Pattern
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here is a cute recycled plastic Valentine’s heart bag that you can crochet. It’s made from recycled plastic grocery bags into a handy bag that can hold Valentine cards. When I designed this recycled bag, I had a little girl in mind and thought she could use it to take all her Valentines to school in.
It would also make a cute gift bag for Valentine’s Day. You could fill it with candy and a card and give it to your favorite Valentine. A bonus of course is that this plarn bag could be used as a little purse all year long.
Here is the free crochet pattern so you too can create this fun little Valentine’s Day heart bag!
Free Pattern for Crocheted Valentine Heart Bag
Materials needed: One ball of plastic bag yarn aka Plarn
(Approx. 12 plastic grocery bags)
2 yards of red fun fur yarn
Small scrap piece of red felt
Red thread for sewing on heart
Hook: J (6 mm) size metal crochet hook
Description: Plastic Valentine’s Bag
Bag measures 7 inches wide and 6-1/2 inches long
Directions:
Ch 20
Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end.
Rnd 2
Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in two end sts, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in ea of the two end sts. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag.
Rnd 3
Working in the back loops only, Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in ea of the two end sts, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in ea of the two end sts.
(This creates a ridge so the bag will stand up.)
Rnd 4 -16
Working in both loops now and here on out throughout the pattern, Hdc in ea st around the entire bag. Mark center 9 stitches on each side of bag for handle opening.
Rnd 17
Hdc in each st to mark for handle opening. Ch 10, leave 10 stitches un-worked for handle, then Hdc in remaining stitches of first side and across to other side to mark for handle opening. Ch 10, leave 10 stitches un-worked for handle opening on other side of bag to match front side. Hdc in each stitch around until you reach side of bag. (I had approx. 6 Hdc sts on either side of handle opening on the front of my bag.)
Round 18
Sc in each st around to handle. Work 12 Sc around the chain of handle, then Sc around in each stitch until you reach handle on other side. Work 12 Sc around chain of handle, then Sc around in each remaining st of round.
Round 19
Sc in each St around to handle. Work one Sc in each st of handle, then Sc in each st of bag to other side’s handle. Work one Sc in each st of handle, then work one Sc in each st to remaining last 3 stitches at side. Work Sc, Sl St, and Sl St in the last 3 sts of round ending at side of bag. This should blend the edge so round ends with edge being even with last round. Fasten off and weave ends under on inside of the bag.
Fun Fur Trim:
Attach red fun fur at side of bag. Work Sl St around entire round of bag below handle opening as shown.
Cut a small heart shape out of scrap red felt. Attach to front of bag using red thread and needle.
If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Ea – Each
FO – Finish Off
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Plarn – Plastic Bag Yarn
Rnd – Round
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
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 of this pattern or photos are permitted. Links to this pattern are acceptable and appreciated. ©2009
****Please do not copy my patterns on your blog site or post my patterns on Internet sites. I do not allow my patterns to be republished without expressed written permission. Posting of my patterns, without written permission is in violation of my copyrights and is content theft.
Tags: crochet, free-pattern, plarn, purse, Valentine
Jan 15, 2009
Love that bag cute. 🙂 great for Valentines.:)
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Jan 18, 2009
Very cute bag.
Jan 19, 2009
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Jan 19, 2009
What a cute project! My first thought, when I saw the picture, was how cute it would look sitting on a the table with a potted plant in it. Great gift idea!
Jan 19, 2009
I just came over here from Stop the Ride. This is adorable! So neat that you can make this stuff from plastic shopping bags. You’re so creative. 🙂
Jan 19, 2009
Oh! I “heart” your heart bag, so cute and I do think it would make a cute way to carry those valentines to and from school in! Great idea.
Jan 19, 2009
that is Cute Cindy!!!!
xx
Jan 19, 2009
Another great design. I love your creativity.
Jan 20, 2009
Oh how CUTE!
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Jan 20, 2009
Cindy,
That is so creative and a great hobby. I love it! It’s surely amazing what anyone can do with recycled plastic bags.
Jan 21, 2009
This little cute bag really can be a special gift on a special day for the special person. But trust me I’m not good with needle work. Is there anything else I can make with out the needle.
Jan 21, 2009
@Madhumita:
This is a very easy pattern to crochet but if you’re not up for crocheting, you might try a fused plastic project. Take some plastic bags and fuse several together and then create a heart-shaped bag with the fused pieces. You could add a red ribbon for handles. Hope this gives you some additional ideas to try.
Jan 21, 2009
Hi, I love the bag! Stumbled it and gave it a review.
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Jan 22, 2009
Keep up the good work! A very nice job.
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Jan 23, 2009
Hi Cindy,
I learned a great lot of things from your site.Infact my mother was more impressed than me.We always thought that only we Indians are interested in recycling things but you changed our belief.Plasic bags recycling tips were really needed. Thanks please keep the good work on and take care of your health.
Jan 23, 2009
I love the little heart on that bag. too cute for words!
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Jan 25, 2009
nice designs you have…and nice templates nice looks
Jan 27, 2009
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Feb 03, 2009
Very cute! And I love that it is 100% recycled. We need more art like that!
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Feb 05, 2009
What a cute bag! It’s a perfect gift for girls 😀
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Feb 11, 2009
WOW! Its a cute bag….Nice work, i Think its a wonderful gift….
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Mar 24, 2009
I talked my daughter into helping me make the plarn when I showed her this– and said I’d try it for my first plarn bag– and it could be her lunch bag. (I said we’d leave off the heart, she is in middle school.)
About halfway through our ball of plarn, she said, could you put the heart on it?
Turning out really cute. This does take some strength though, not like crocheting with yarn! So burns more calories too, I assume!
Mar 25, 2009
Melanie:
What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing it and I hope your daughter loves her plarn heart bag.
Jan 18, 2010
Now that’s a cool idea. With this single bag, I can help support the environment by using recycled material. And by making this Valentines bag myself, I can simultaneously save money and give a gift that is much more meaningful!
Thanks for the idea 🙂
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Feb 14, 2010
Hey! Happy Valentines Day everyone… Wish you all to have a very sweet moment with your loved ones.
Dec 28, 2010
I just saw this link here: http://craftingagreenworld.com/2010/01/27/five-recycled-valentines-day-craft-projects/
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Feb 04, 2012
This is a great idea.I love the unique ways people are finding to be eco friendly.You have found an awesome way to use your extra plastic bags that we all have lying around.Need more ideas for what to give on Valentines Day? Please stop by my site for more info.