Two crocheted bottle holders in green and pink with white daisies, cream trim, and wooden rings on a neutral background.

Cottage Daisy Plastic Bag Holder Crochet Pattern

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This plastic bag holder hangs from a cabinet hook and keeps loose grocery bags tidy. You push bags in at the open top and pull them out one at a time through an oval slot near the bottom. The body is an open fan lace, so you can see how full it is at a glance.

The sample uses deep sage green as the main color, with cream bands at the base and top rim. Cream daisies with yellow centers and light green leaves are sewn on in two small clusters. A dusty rose version works the same way: just swap the main color. The look is cottage-kitchen, soft and practical.

All terms are US crochet terms. The finished holder is about 15 in (38.1 cm) around and 4.8 in (12.2 cm) across. It measures about 17.7 in (45.0 cm) from the base to the bottom of the ring, or about 20 in (50.8 cm) overall with a 2.5 in (6.4 cm) wooden ring.

Construction is a single piece worked from the bottom up. You make an oval base, work a cream band, add the bag slot in main-color rows, crochet the lace tube, finish with a cream top band, and then work a narrowing back panel that folds around the ring. The flowers and leaves are small separate appliqués that you sew on at the end.

Finished Size and Construction

  • Finished size: 15 in (38.1 cm) circumference; 17.7 in (45.0 cm) from base to ring; about 20 in (50.8 cm) overall
  • Skill level: Easy-Intermediate
  • Terminology: US
  • Yarn weight: Worsted (#4) cotton
  • Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) for the body; 4.0 mm (G-6) for the appliqués
  • Number of pieces: 1 holder body, plus 4 flowers and 6 leaves sewn on
  • Layout: One tube, with the slot centered on the front and the hanging tab centered on the back
  • Base size: 6 in x 3 in (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm) oval, 60 sts around
  • Slot size before border: 3.5 in x 1.8 in (8.9 cm x 4.6 cm)
  • Border depth: 0.3 in (0.8 cm), giving a finished slot of about 2.9 in x 1.2 in (7.4 cm x 3.0 cm)

Materials

Use a smooth, firm worsted-weight cotton or cotton blend. Cotton holds the lace open and stands up to daily use. Acrylic works too, but the tube will stretch more and look narrower.

  • Main color (MC), sage green or dusty rose: 80 g, about 130 m
  • Contrast color (CC), cream: 45 g, about 72 m
  • Yellow (flower centers): 3 g, about 5 m
  • Light green (leaves): 6 g, about 10 m

Tools:

  • 5.0 mm (H-8) and 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hooks
  • One 2.5 in (6.4 cm) unfinished wooden ring
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors and tape measure
  • Rolled towel for blocking, plus a spray bottle

The quantities include about a 15% margin for your gauge swatch and weaving in ends.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
  • BLO – back loop only
  • MR – magic ring
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • sp – space
  • rnd – round
  • RS / WS – right side / wrong side
  • MC / CC – main color / contrast color

Special stitches:

  • Fan: 5 dc worked in the same st or sp.
  • Arch: ch 5, worked between two sc.

Gauge and Checkpoints

  • Solid gauge: 16 sc x 18 rnds = 4 in (10.2 cm) with the 5.0 mm hook.
  • Lace gauge: 1 fan repeat = 1.5 in (3.8 cm) wide; 1 arch rnd plus 1 fan rnd = 1 in (2.5 cm) tall.

The base works as your test piece. Make Rnds 1–6 and measure before going on.

  • After Rnd 6: the oval measures 6 in x 3 in (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm).
  • After Rnd 12: the cream band is about 1.3 in (3.3 cm) tall above the base edge.
  • After Rnd 24: the work is 4 in (10.2 cm) tall from the base edge.
  • After Rnd 27: 10 fans around, 15 in (38.1 cm) circumference.
  • After Rnd 43: 13.5 in (34.3 cm) from the base edge.
  • After Rnd 49: about 14.8 in (37.6 cm) from the base edge.

If your base is too big, go down one hook size. If it’s too small, go up one. If the lace is more than 0.5 in (1.3 cm) off on circumference while your sc gauge is correct, change the hook for the lace rounds only.

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Main Pattern: Holder Body

Oval Base (CC)

With CC and the 5.0 mm hook, ch 15.

Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the chain, sc in next 12 ch, 2 sc in last ch (the same ch as the first sc). Sl st to first sc. (30 sts)

Each end of the oval now has 3 sts, and each side has 12. From here on, only the ends grow. Ch 1 at the start of every rnd (it doesn’t count as a st), and join with a sl st to the first sc.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 12, 2 sc in each of next 3, sc in next 12, 2 sc in each of last 2. (36 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc in first st, 2 sc in next, sc in next 12, [sc in next, 2 sc in next] 3 times, sc in next 12, [sc in next, 2 sc in next] twice. (42 sts)

Rnd 4: Sc in first 2, 2 sc in next, sc in next 12, [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] 3 times, sc in next 12, [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] twice. (48 sts)

Rnd 5: Sc in first 3, 2 sc in next, sc in next 12, [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] 3 times, sc in next 12, [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] twice. (54 sts)

Rnd 6: Sc in first 4, 2 sc in next, sc in next 12, [sc in next 4, 2 sc in next] 3 times, sc in next 12, [sc in next 4, 2 sc in next] twice. (60 sts)

Check your base size now: 6 in x 3 in (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm).

Bottom Band (CC)

Rnd 7: Sc in BLO of each st around. (60 sts) This makes a crisp fold where the base turns into the sides.

Rnds 8–12: Sc in each st around. (60 sts) Fasten off CC.

Slot Section (MC)

Rnds 13–14: Join MC. Sc in each st around. (60 sts)

Row 15 (RS): Ch 1, sc in next 46 sts. Leave the last 14 sts unworked; this is the bottom edge of the slot. Turn. (46 sts)

Rows 16–22: Ch 1, sc in each of 46 sts, turn. (46 sts) That’s 8 rows in total, and Row 22 ends at the slot edge.

Rnd 23 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of 46 sts, ch 14, sl st to first sc. Don’t turn from here on. (46 sc + 14 ch = 60 sts)

Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch around. (60 sts)

Checkpoint: the work is 4 in (10.2 cm) tall, and the MC solid section is about 2.7 in (6.9 cm) tall.

Fan Lace Body (MC)

Rnd 25 (first fan rnd): Ch 1, sc in first st, skip 2, fan in next st, skip 2, sc in next st. Repeat from * 8 more times, then skip 2, fan in next st, skip 2, and sl st to first sc. (10 fans + 10 sc = 60 sts)

Rnd 26 (arch rnd): Sl st in next 3 dc to reach the center dc of the first fan. Ch 1, sc in the same dc, arch, sc in center dc of next fan. Repeat from * 8 more times, then make an arch and sl st to first sc. (10 sc + 10 ch-5 arches = 60 sts)

Rnd 27 (fan rnd): Sl st in first ch-5 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same sp, sc in next sc, fan in next ch-5 sp, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around and sl st to top of ch-3. (10 fans + 10 sc = 60 sts)

Each new fan sits over the sc from two rnds below, so the fans stagger like scales.

Rnd 28 (arch rnd): Sl st in next 2 dc to reach the center dc. Ch 1, sc in the same dc, arch, sc in center dc of next fan. Repeat from * 8 more times, then make an arch and sl st to first sc. (60 sts)

Rnds 29–43: Repeat Rnds 27 and 28 in turn, ending with a fan rnd (Rnd 43). (60 sts) Fasten off MC.

Checkpoint: the lace is 9.5 in (24.1 cm) tall, and the total height is 13.5 in (34.3 cm).

Top Band (CC)

Rnd 44: Join CC. Ch 1, sc in each dc and each sc around. (5 dc + 1 sc per repeat x 10 = 60 sts)

Rnds 45–49: Sc in each st around. (60 sts) Fasten off CC.

Back Panel and Hanging Tab (MC)

Flatten the holder with the slot centered on the front. Place markers to set off the 30 back sts directly opposite the slot. The 30 front sts stay free and form the open rim where you stuff the bags in.

Row 1 (RS): Join MC at the right-hand marker. Ch 1, sc in next 30 sts, turn. (30 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in next 3, sc2tog] 6 times, turn. (24 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (24 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, [sc in next 2, sc2tog] 6 times, turn. (18 sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (18 sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, [sc in next st, sc2tog] 6 times, turn. (12 sts)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (12 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog 6 times, turn. (6 sts) The panel is now about 1.8 in (4.6 cm) tall.

Rows 9–18: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (6 sts) The tab is about 2.2 in (5.6 cm) long.

Fasten off, leaving a 12 in tail. Thread the tab through the wooden ring from front to back and fold it down onto the WS. Whipstitch the last row to Row 8, then stitch the side edges together through both layers so the tab hugs the ring.

Flowers (make 4)

Use the 4.0 mm hook.

Rnd 1: With yellow, MR, ch 1, 10 sc in ring, sl st to first sc. (10 sts) Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join cream in any sc. (Hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in next st, sl st in next st. Repeat from * 4 more times. (5 petals; 25 petal sts + 5 sl sts = 30 sts) Fasten off, leaving a 10 in tail.

Each flower measures about 1.5 in (3.8 cm) across.

Leaves (make 6)

With light green and the 4.0 mm hook, ch 7.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 2, hdc in next, sc in last ch, ch 1. Rotate and work in the free loops on the other side of the chain: sc in first, hdc in next, dc in next 2, hdc in next, sc in last. Sl st to first sc. (12 sts + ch-1 tip) Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Each leaf is about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long.

Border

The border is the edging around the bag slot. It firms up the opening so it doesn’t stretch out of shape as bags are pulled through.

Border gauge: use the solid sc gauge, 16 sc x 18 rnds = 4 in (10.2 cm), with the 5.0 mm hook.

Border Rnd 1: With RS facing, join CC at the bottom-right corner of the slot. Work these sc in order:

  • 14 sc into the 14 unworked sts of Rnd 14 (bottom edge)
  • 1 sc in the corner
  • 8 sc up the side, 1 in each row end of Rows 15–22
  • 1 sc in the corner
  • 14 sc into the free loops of the ch-14 (top edge)
  • 1 sc in the corner
  • 8 sc down the other side, 1 per row end
  • 1 sc in the last corner

Sl st to first sc. (14 + 8 + 14 + 8 + 4 corners = 48 sts)

Border Rnd 2: Sl st loosely in each st around. (48 sl sts) Fasten off.

Why the math works: the long edges match the slot exactly: 14 sts were skipped and 14 chains were made, so you get 1 sc per st. There are 8 sc rows, so 1 sc per row end fills each side. Sc rows run slightly shorter than sc sts are wide, so this gently firms the sides instead of flaring them. The 4 corner sts are counted once each and turn the edge 90 degrees. The sl st round adds strength but almost no depth, so the border stays at 0.3 in (0.8 cm). That leaves an opening of 3.5 in minus 0.6 in = 2.9 in (7.4 cm) wide, and 1.8 in minus 0.6 in = 1.2 in (3.0 cm) tall.

Final Blocking

  1. Weave in all ends on the holder, flowers, and leaves.
  2. Lightly mist the holder with water until it’s damp but not soaked.
  3. Slide a rolled towel inside so the tube sits at 15 in (38.1 cm) around.
  4. Ease each fan open with your fingers so the arches look even.
  5. Flatten the base into a 6 in x 3 in (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm) oval.
  6. Lay the flowers and leaves flat and pat the petals into shape.
  7. Let everything dry completely before sewing on the appliqués.
  8. Sew 3 leaves under each flower cluster first, then sew 2 flowers over the leaf bases so the flowers overlap them. Place one cluster about 1 in (2.5 cm) below the top band on the left front. Place the other about 3 in (7.6 cm) above the slot on the right front.

Final Quality-Control Checklist

  • The base is a 6 in x 3 in (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm) oval with 60 sts.
  • Every round from Rnd 6 to Rnd 49 counts 60 sts.
  • There are 10 fans in every fan rnd, staggered evenly.
  • The finished slot opening is about 2.9 in x 1.2 in (7.4 cm x 3.0 cm), and its edging is 48 sts.
  • The back panel is centered opposite the slot, and the front 30 sts are open.
  • The tab is stitched securely around the ring.
  • All 4 flowers and 6 leaves are sewn on firmly, with no loose petals.
  • The holder is about 17.7 in (45.0 cm) from base to ring.

Troubleshooting

  • The base cups or ruffles: check that you increased only at the ends, and re-count to 60.
  • The lace slants: make sure each fan rnd starts in the correct ch-5 sp and you’re not turning.
  • The tube is too narrow: go up a hook size for the lace rounds only.
  • The slot gapes or curls: work the border sl sts more firmly, or work Border Rnd 1 with a smaller hook.
  • The holder tilts when hung: re-center the back panel exactly opposite the slot.
  • The flower petals twist: block flat and pin before sewing.

Care

Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry, reshaping the lace while it’s damp. Don’t put it in the dryer, because heat can shrink the cotton and warp the ring.

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Final Notes

To sum up the measurements:

  • Your gauge sets a 60-st base of 6 in x 3 in (15.2 cm x 7.6 cm).
  • That base gives a 15 in (38.1 cm) tube.
  • The solid sections reach 4 in (10.2 cm).
  • The lace takes the work to 13.5 in (34.3 cm).
  • The top band brings it to 14.8 in (37.6 cm).
  • The back panel and tab finish it at 17.7 in (45.0 cm) to the ring.

If you check each of those numbers as you go, your holder will hang straight and dispense bags neatly.

Happy crocheting!

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