Market Bag Crochet Pattern

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Market Bag Crochet PatternHey all! :)

It’s harvest season, and all the farmer’s markets are bursting at the seams with the year’s harvest. With plastic bags going the way of the dodo bird, we need new alternatives for bagging our market finds. With this crochet market bag, you’ll have plenty of room for all your produce, and it’s stylish to boot.

This pattern is adapted from the Lion Brand Yarn Market Bag. I used Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Prairie, but any of the other lovely Homespun yarn colors will work just as well, so you can make one for any occasion or season!

If you’d like this bag in a bigger size, check out my Market Bag Crochet Pattern XL Edition.

Size: One Size
About 24 inches across at the widest point.

Materials:

  • Crochet Hook size US L / 8mm
  • 3 skeins Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Prairie where to buy

Gauge:

Since this is not a garment, gauge is not critical for this pattern. I’m including the gauge information for people who like to check their gauge.

9 dc + 7 rnds = 4 in. [10 cm] square working back and forth in sps between dc. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Stitch Explanation:

dc2tog (dc dec) Yo, insert hook in sp between next 2 sts and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Yo, insert hook in next sp and draw up a loop. Yo, draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through all loops on hook.

Notes:

Work dcs into sps between sts, rather than into sts.

Directions:

Bag
Ch 3, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 11 more dc in ring; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, *2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 24 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next sp between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 2 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 2 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 48 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 3 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 3 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 60 dc
Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 4 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 4 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 72 dc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 7 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 7 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 81 dc.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 8 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 8 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 90 dc.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 9 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 9 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 99 dc.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 10 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 10 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 108 dc.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 17 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 17 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 114 dc.
Rnd 14: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 18 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 18 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 120 dc.
Rnds 15-28: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 29: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 8 sps between sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 108 dc.
Rnd 30: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 31: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 4 sps between sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 90 dc.
Rnd 32: Rep Rnd 6. Do not fasten off.

Handles
Row 33: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in next 29 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp; leave remaining sts unworked – 33 sts.
Rows 34-45: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp – 9 sts.
Rows 46-56: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp across – 9 sts. Fasten off at end of Row 56.
Sk 10 sps from last st worked on Rnd 32. Join yarn with sl st in next sp, ch 3 and work same as for First Handle. Do not fasten off. From wrong side, sc ends of handles tog.

Finishing
From right side, sc evenly around edges of Handles. Weave in ends.

 
Abbreviations / References
Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s) sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es) tog = together
yo = yarn over  

I hope you will enjoy making and using this market bag! :)

Please let me know what you think and if you have any questions!

Michelle

Comments

  10. says

    This is so beautiful! I love the colors. It reminds me of the bags I brought home with me from Papua New Guinea; the women in the tribe we were visiting had made them. This makes me want to learn how to crochet. Thanks so much for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in next week’s issue.

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  11. says

    Hello cute lady! This looks incredible. Pinned. We really appreciate you taking the time to stop by our party. It wouldn’t be a party without you. Please join us on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

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  16. Crochetgurly says

    Hi! Cute bag!:) I am working on making it right now and I am wondering if it is the regular sized bag? Your instructions for the XL Market bag is the same exact pattern. I was just wondering how to make a smaller one than the XL. If you could help me out I would really appriciate it:) Thanks

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  17. Mallory says

    I’m loving this pattern so far, and the finished product looks beautiful! I just have a question about rows 34-45. It gives a stitch count of 9, but if you’re dc all the way across the previous row, even including the dc2tog wouldn’t you have a much larger stitch count seeing as the previous row is 33 stitches? Or do you stop after 9 stitches? I’m sorry if I just missed something…I appreciate the help in advance! :)

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  18. says

    Hello from Melbourne ! I’ve just made this bag up and it looks fantastic, thank you. So quick and easy to do. My bag doesn’t seem to have as long a handle as your photograph. Did you use some artistic licence and make your photographed bad with a longer handle, or have I seriously mucked mine up? Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards

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    • says

      Hello! :)

      The bag in the pic is made by the pattern posted, so you might have gone awry somewhere. If you want to make the handle longer, you can untie the seam at the top of the handle, add on one side of the handle until it is the length you desire, and then reattach it to the other side.

      I hope that helps! :)

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      • says

        I’ve finished, and once I actually put it together and put some things in the bag, it looks like your picture. FANTASTIC pattern. Do you think it would work if I used 8ply and a size 4mm needle, and then just repeated every row twice?

        :)

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        • says

          I’m glad the bag turned out for you! :) And I think it will work fine making it up how you described- it may not turn out exactly the same size, but should be relatively close. Would you mind if I tried your idea myself, and if it works, post it here? It’s a great idea! And of course I will give you full credit for it :)

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