This crochet market bag begins as a long rectangle, making this a really quick and easy bag to work up in two different sizes!
Begin this design with open mesh stitches, creating a stretchy fabric that is also very sturdy – a perfect crochet market bag!
The Everyday Crochet Market Bag starts by creating a rectangle shape with chain and double crochet stitches that work up a mesh fabric.
The simple repetition of the crochet market bag base is quick and easy for any skill level!
Then, you’ll add a border around the rectangle shape to cinch up the sides using decreasing stitches, then you’ll add a round that includes long chains to create the purse straps.
Finally, a few rounds of single crochet, and a final round of slip stitches, really help to reinforce the strength of the straps, so you can feel confident using this bag everyday!
The Everyday Crochet Market Bag is a great pattern because:
- This pattern can be worked in one of two sizes, creating a market bag that comfortably fits in the hand or under the arm!
- Tote bags are quick and easy projects to work up!
- Use up yarn you already have in your stash (this is a perfect stash-buster)
- This project works great with cotton yarns, and plant-based fibers – But, you can easily use other yarn types if you prefer.
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: open and mesh fabric, joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, decreasing stitches, finishing techniques & more!
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How To Change Yarn Colors
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How to make an Everyday Crochet Market Bag
Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton, medium weight #4 yarn (100% Cotton; 186 yds/170 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein)
Medium Size Sample made using:
Large Size Sample made using:
This crochet tote bag pattern was made with a medium weight yarn in 100% cotton fibers.
To find other natural fibers, or other brands that carry cotton yarn like Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, I suggest looking on yarnsub.com and comparing the yarn used to write this pattern.
While you can easily substitute yarn for this project, I really enjoyed working with cotton to give this project shape and durability.
Cotton is a sturdy fiber with a nice weight to it, so the fabric it creates is perfect for a crochet tote bag like this one.
If you choose to substitute yarn, think about the fabric you’re creating and be careful not to create fabric that is too fragile (you want this crochet tote bag to hold a bit of weight without trouble).
You can read more about how to substitute yarn, including my best tips to choose yarn alternatives, right here: Understanding Yarn Substitution – An Easy Reference For Crocheters
Materials
Stitch Key
This crochet stitch pattern is worked with the following basic crochet stitches.
You can see these stitches in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- St(s) = stitch(es)
- Sl St = slip stitch
Specialty Stitches and Techniques
Dc2Tog = Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (Decrease): [yarn over, insert hook into 1 St, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times, yarn over, pull through 3 loops on hook.
Sizes and Finished Dimensions
Small
- Base = 16” wide x 18.5” tall,
- Finished Tote = 8” tall x 18.5” wide
Medium
- Base = 23” wide x 24.75” tall,
- Finished Tote = 11.5” tall x 24.75” wide
Gauge
- 15.25 pattern Sts = 4”
- 8 Dc rows = 4”
This beginner-friendly guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a crochet swatch to measure your stitch and row gauge: How To Crochet a Swatch
Pattern Notes
- Pattern is worked in 2 sections: Base (Color A; rows), Handles (Color B; rounds)
- Change color as desired, or follow pattern to match colors shown.
Crochet Market Bag Instructions
Tote Base: Small (Medium)
With Color A, Ch 60 (84)
- Row 1: Dc into 6th Ch from hook (first Dc + Ch 1 + skip 1 + Dc), [Ch 1, skip 1 St, Dc into next St] across row – 57 (81) Sts; 29 (41) Dc + 28 (40) Ch
- Rows 2 – 30 (40): Ch 4 (first Dc + Ch 1), turn, skip 1 Ch, Dc into next St, [Ch 1, skip 1 St, Dc into next St] across row – 57 (81) Sts; 29 (41) Dc + 28 (40) Ch
Fasten off Color A.
Handles: Small (Medium)
Attach Color B into final Ch-1 space of Row 30 (40).
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 3 (first Dc), Dc into same space, Ch 1, turn to work into Left side of Tote Base, *work 2 Dc in 1st Dc row end, [Dc2Tog over next 2 Dc row ends] 14 (19) times, work 2 Dc into last Dc row end, Ch 1*, turn to work into Row 1 of Tote Base, **work 2 Dc into 1st Ch-1 space, [Dc2Tog over next 2 Ch-1 spaces] 13 (19) times**, work 2 Dc into last Ch-1 space, Ch 1, turn to work into Right side of Tote Base, repeat from * to *, turn to work in Row 30 (40) of Tote Base, repeat from ** to **, Sl St into 1st Dc to join – 74 (96) Sts; 54 (76) Dc2Tog + 16 (16) Dc + 4 (4) Ch-1 spaces
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), Sc into each St around, (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) into each Ch-1 space, Sl St to 1st Sc to join – 82 (104) Sts; 78 (100) Sc + 4 (4) ch-1 spaces
- Round 3: Ch 1, Sc in each St to next Ch-1 space, Ch 50, skip Left side of Tote Base, Sc into next Ch-1 space, Sc in each St to next Ch-1 space, Ch 50, skip Right side of Tote Base, Sc in next Ch-1 space, Sc in each St across, Sl St to 1st Sc to join – 142 (154) Sts; 42 (54) Sc + 100 (100) Ch
- Rounds 4 – 6: Ch 1, Sc in each St around, Sl St to 1st Sc to join – 142 (154) Sc
- Round 7: Sl St into each St around, fasten off – 142 (154) Sl Sts
Finishing
- Join Color B into Ch-1 space from Round 3 of Handle, Sl St into each St around. Repeat for 2nd Handle.
- Fasten off and sew in ends.
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Salena
Your patterns look very interesting. I can’t wait to get started on them. 🙂