Simple crochet market bag pattern

A Crochet market bag is one of the simple projects that comes in functional, and I can not get tired of making it.

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Why crochet a market bag?

My favorite reasons for making my own market bags are the personalization, ease of adjustment to fit my needs, and, most of all, the love of handmade projects.

This crochet shopping bag can be customized in size. Just stop at any point you have your desired width and height.

I love how cute this bag is. Plus, it makes my shopping much easier.

Best yarn for a crochet market bag

I found making my bags hold on well when made with cotton yarn!

The cotton yarn makes it a durable, strong market bag that lasts very long.

Acrylic yarn is another option, as it is readily available, easy to wash, and holds well after washing.

Materials needed for this easy crochet market bag

Yarn – Any worsted-weight yarn in colors of your choice.

Lion Brand Pima Cotton: 100% Cotton, 144m (157yds)/85g (3oz), 3 Ply

Main Color = MC in Patagonia

Contrasting Color 1= CC 1 in Stone  

Contrasting Color 2= CC 2 in Pewter

Estimated yardage

85 yards in MC

85 yards in CC1

50 yards in CC2

Hook

5 mm Crochet Hook

Finished Measurement – 

The market bag measures about 30”, including the handles. Since I love to carry my crochet market bag in a cross-body mode. You can easily adjust the length of your bag handle.

Body 17” 

Base – 7”

Gauge

14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm square/4” made in dc

Gauge isn’t essential for this project.

Simple crochet market bag Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any #3 weight of yarns can be substituted
3. Chains at the beginning of Rounds or Rows do not count as a stitch.

Difficulty – Easy

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches 

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Treble crochet – tr

Crossed treble crochet – Xtrl

Special Stitch 

Crossed treble crochet – Xtrl

First row = *skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from *to until the last sts, ch 1, skip next st, tr in last, 

Subsequent rows of Xtrl = tr in the second leg of tr from a row below, ch 1, crocheting in front of the tr just made, tr in the first leg of tr from a row below.

This part is crocheted/stacked on previous tr stitches from the row below. All chain sps are skipped.

How to crochet a market bag

Section 1: 

Using MC

Round 1: In a Magic ring, ch 2, 12 hdc, join.  12 hdc.

Or ch 4, 12 hdc in 4th ch from hook, join—12 hdc.

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each around, join—24 hdc.

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—36 hdc.

Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—48 hdc.

Round 5: Ch 2, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—60 hdc.

Round 6: Ch 2, *hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—72 hdc.

Round 7: Ch 2, *hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 84 hdc.

Round 8: Ch 2, *hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 96 hdc.

Round 9: Ch 2, *hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 108 hdc.

Round 10: Ch 2, *hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 120 hdc.

Body

Fasten off MC, join CC 1

Round 1: Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around, join. 120 hdc

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as the first tr and first ch 1, here and throughout), *skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, ch 1, rep from *to until the last 3 sts, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, sl st to the 4th ch from the beginning ch, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, sl st to the top of the sl st to close the gap. 30 xtrl.

Round 3: Ch 5, *xtrl, ch 1, rep from *until last xtrl, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, sl st to the 4th ch from the beginning ch, ch 1, tr in 2nd skipped st, sl st to the top of the sl st to close the gap. 30 xtrl.

Rounds 4 – 8: Rep Round 3

Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join.  96 hdc

Rounds 10 – 15: Rep round 9

Fasten off CC1, join MC

Round 16: Repeat Round 2

Round 17 – 21: Rep Round 3

Round 23: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join.  120 hdc

With CC2

Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join.  96 hdc

Rounds 2 – 6: In the 3rd loop, hdc in each st around, join.  120 hdc

Section 3: Handle

Continue with CC2

Row 1: Ch 8, using the back loop only, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain across, turn. 7 sc

Row 2: Working into the front loop only of this row and the loop left from the foundation chain, sc in each st across, turning. 7 sc

Row 3: Using only the front loop of the current row and the unworked loop from the row below, sc across, and turn. 7 sc

Rows 4 until the end: Repeat Row 3.

Repeat the last row until your piece measures 25” or your desired length.

Finishing

Sew one end of the handle to any point on the bag opening.

Sew the other end of the bag handle to the opposite end of the bag opening.

Fasten off

Sew in all ends.

I would love to see your version made from this easy crochet market bag pattern. Do tag me with your version.

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