Free Crochet Pattern
Fancy Market Bag
I love my reusable, eco friendly, market bags, but sometimes they can be so boring. I wanted a fancy market bag, something that would get a lot of compliments at the market but I also wanted something quick to work up and easy to make. This market bag fits both criteria.
It is easy to work up and you can finish it up in a couple hours. You can even make it more fancy by adding some cute embellishments. You’ll find lots of flowers to choose from in the Flower Repository.
I also love fancy little bits on the edge and handles of this market bag.
Materials
100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn- I used Peaches N’ Cream
1 ½ skeins of main color (or 180 yards)
¾ skein of bottom and strap color (or 80 yards)
left over yarn can be used for embellishments
6.5mm (K) hook
Finished Dimensions
11″ wide by 15″ tall
Notes
- Pattern is written using my Seamless Rounds. It is not necessary but if you would like to watch the video or view the written tutorial you can find it HERE.
- When pattern calls for skipping stitches, the chain does NOT count as a stitch, only count the actual stitches (sc, dc, etc).
- Chart for this stitch pattern can be found HERE
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
mc/r– magic circle ring- tutorial HERE
CA– Color A- brown
CB– Color B- tan
PATTERN
Round 1: Beginning with CA. Mc/r 12dc
Round 2: Ch2 and skip next st. 2dc in every st around. Last 2dc will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <24>
Round 3: Ch2 and skip next st. [2dc in each of the next 6sts. 1dc in each of the next 6sts] 2x. Last st will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <36>
Round 4: Ch2 and skip next st. 1dc in the next st. 2dc in each of the next 6sts. 1dc in each of the next 12sts. 2dc in each of the next 6sts. 1dc in each of the remaining 11sts. Last st will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <48>
Round 5: Ch2 and skip next st. 1dc in each of the next 2sts. 2dc in each of the next 6sts. 1dc in each of the next 18sts. 2dc in each of the next 6sts. 1dc in each of the remaining 16sts. Last dc will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <60>
Round 6-7: Ch2 and skip next st. 1dc in every st around. Last dc will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <60>
Round 8: Change to CB. Ch3 and 6dc in same st. Ch2. Skip 2sts. 1sc in the next st. [Ch3 and Skip 2sts. 1sc in next st] 2x. Ch2. Skip 2sts. *7dc in the next st. Ch2. Skip 2sts. 1sc in the next st. [Ch3 and Skip 2sts. 1sc in next st] 2x. Ch2. Skip 2sts. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <5 pattern repeats from here on>
Round 9: Ch4. 1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 5x. Ch2. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch2. *1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 6x. Ch2. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch2. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the Ch4 to join round.
Round 10: Ch1. 1sc in the next (2nd) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (4th) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (6th) dc. Ch2. 7dc in the next Ch3. Ch2. *Skip 1dc. 1sc in the next (2nd) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (4th) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (6th) dc. Ch2. 7dc in the next Ch3. Ch2. Repeat from * to end. Sl st into the first sc to join round.
Round 11: Sl st into the next Ch3. 1sc in the same Ch3 space. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch2. 1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 6x. Ch2. *1sc in the next Ch3. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch2. 1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 6x. Ch2. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the first sc to join round.
Round 12: Sl st into the next Ch3. Ch3 and 6dc in same st. Ch2. Skip 2sts. 1sc in the next st. [Ch3 and Skip 2sts. 1sc in next st] 2x. Ch2. Skip 2sts. *7dc in the next st. Ch2. Skip 2sts. 1sc in the next st. [Ch3 and Skip 2sts. 1sc in next st] 2x. Ch2. Skip 2sts. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round.
Rounds 13-15: Repeat Rounds 9-11.
Round 16: Sl st into the next Ch3. Ch3 and 6dc in same st. Ch1. Skip 2sts. 1sc in the next st. [Ch3 and Skip 2sts. 1sc in next st] 2x. Ch1. Skip 2sts. *7dc in the next st. Ch1. Skip 2sts. 1sc in the next st. [Ch3 and Skip 2sts. 1sc in next st] 2x. Ch1. Skip 2sts. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round.
Round 17: Ch4. 1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 5x. Ch1. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch1. *1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 6x. Ch1. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch1. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the Ch4 to join round.
Round 18: Ch1. 1sc in the next (2nd) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (4th) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (6th) dc. Ch1. 7dc in the next Ch3. Ch1. *Skip 1dc. 1sc in the next (2nd) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (4th) dc. Ch3. Skip 1dc and 1sc in the next (6th) dc. Ch1. 7dc in the next Ch3. Ch1. Repeat from * to end. Sl st into the first sc to join round.
Round 19: Sl st into the next Ch3. 1sc in the same Ch3 space. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch1. 1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 6x. Ch1. *1sc in the next Ch3. Ch3. 1sc in the next Ch3. Ch1. 1dc in the next dc. [Ch1 and 1dc in the next dc] 6x. Ch1. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the first sc to join round.
Rounds 20-22: Repeat rounds 16-18.
Round 23: Change to CA. Ch1. [3sc in the next Ch3 sp. 1sc in the next sc] 2x 1sc in each of the next 7dcs. *1sc in the next sc. [3sc in the next Ch3 sp. 1sc in the next sc] 2x 1sc in each of the next 7dcs. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch1 to join round. <80>
STRAPS (please note the brackets, you will repeat what is in the brackets 2x, as stated, to create 2 straps)
Round 24: Ch1. [Insert hook into next st. *YO and pull up loop (two loops on the hook). YO and draw through first loop on hook (This makes a sl st. Two loops remaining on hook). YO and draw through both loops (first FSC created). Insert hook in sl st of last FSC and repeat from * 38 more times. Insert hook in sl st of last FSC. YO and pull up loop. YO and draw through first loop on hook (two loops remaining on hook). Skip 16sts an insert hook in the 17thst. YO and pull up loop (three loops on hook). YO and draw through all three loops on hook. 1sc in each of the next 22sts] 2x. Sl st into the Ch1 to join round. <128>
Round 25: Ch1. 1sc in every st around. Sl st into the Ch1 to join round. <128>
Finishing
*Ch1 and sl st in next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach yarn inside either arm strap and repeat from *around the inside of both arm straps. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern for the Fancy Market Bag. Please feel free to share it. You are also welcome to sell any finished items made with this pattern.
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