The Bellflower Produce Bag is a reusable cotton produce bag featuring sturdy construction and sides adorned with lace leaves and bell-shaped flowers.

This confident-beginner to intermediate pattern is both practical and beautiful, giving you a sustainable alternative to plastic that you’ll enjoy carrying every market day. With a detailed 8-page PDF, step-by-step photos, and drawstring tutorial, you’ll have all the guidance you need to crochet your bag with confidence.

How This Bag Is Made

• Bag is worked in joined rounds from the bottom up.
• The first 9 rounds create the base of the bag.
• With chains and double crochet stitches, alternating leaves and flowers begin to appear. Lace leaves and bell-shaped flowers continue up the sides of the bag.
• A scalloped brim is added with simple stitches, while creating the holes through which a drawstring can be threaded.
• Add a drawstring to ensure that your loose fruits and veggies stay put. Instructions are given for crocheting one quickly and easily.

Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate

Concentration Level
Fair amount of focus required. The base and top edge of the bag involve straightforward and uncomplicated stitching. However, the lace along the sides is a little more involved. It may require a fair amount of focus and counting.

Stitches Used
Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, double crochet 2 together, double crochet 3 together 

Techniques Used
Adjustable ring method, working in the round, and working into chain spaces.

Finished Measurements (approximate size after blocking)
10.5 inches (26.5 cm) wide across top edge x 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, measured flat 

Super Fine (CYC #1) Weight Yarn/Size 3 Crochet Thread
250 - 295 yards (229 - 270 m) 

The sample shown here was made with a D/3/3.25 mm crochet hook and KnitPicks Curio No. 3 lace weight 100% mercerized cotton (295 yds/270 m; 3.5 oz/100 g per ball) in the color #27999 Natural (Bare). The project requires 1 ball of this yarn.  

Suggested Yarn Substitutes
- Scheepjes Catona
- Aunt Lydia's Fashion Crochet (Size 3)
- DMC Petra Crochet Cotton Thread Size 3

Additional Tools and Materials
Size D/3/3.25 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Bead with ⅜ inch (1 cm) hole (optional for drawstring)
Scissors

Gauge
Rnds 1–6 = 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter 

PATTERN INCLUDES
• An 8-page premium pattern pdf with professional full-color photographs.
• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches and techniques.
• Detailed instructions and photo tutorial for crocheting a simple and attractive cord.

This Pattern Comes with Additional Resources to Help You Along
• Video tutorial for special technique (see link below).
• Pattern support. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I’m always happy to help!

Videos

How to Make an Adjustable Ring (aka Magic Circle)

FAQs

Do you have any recommendations for cleaning crochet mesh bags like this one?

Yes! You will find tips for how to care for your crochet market and produce bags here.

Updates & Errata

Version 2 - released 7/28/2025

• Instructions for installation of a readymade cord removed.

• Instructions for adjustable ring method were updated. QR code and link to video tutorial added.

• Alt text added to images in main pattern pdf.

If you purchased an earlier version of the pattern and would like an updated copy, send me a message and I’ll email you an updated file. Please include in your message the name of the pattern, as well as where and when you purchased it.