Crochet Market Bag
Crochet market bags are not only practical but also stylish and sustainable! These versatile bags, lovingly handmade with yarn, are perfect for carrying groceries, beach essentials, or your latest craft project in a fun and eco-friendly way. With their sturdy design and colorful patterns, crochet market bags are a cheerful accessory that can brighten up any shopping trip. Plus, they are reusable, helping to reduce single-use plastic waste. So next time you head to the market, don't forget to grab your crochet market bag and show off your environmentally conscious and trendy side!
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
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any #3 weight of yarns can be substituted
- 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.