Free Crochet Pattern
Hobo Style Market Bag
Aren’t market bags grand? I love knowing I’m doing my part to help save the environment… but who said I can’t do it in style? Hobo bags are super hot this summer and what better way to combine fashion with environmental responsibility? This Hobo Style Market Bag is quick and fun to work up and will make your market shopping just a little more fun!
You can embellish this market bag anyway you choose, there are lots of free flower and applique patterns to choose from in the Flower Repository. I especially love the little touch of fancy finishing done on the edges of the handles. Super fun!
Materials
100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn- I used Peaches N’ Cream
2 skeins for bag in your choice of colors (or 120 yards of each color)
6.5mm (K) hook
Embroidery needle to finish
Finished Dimensions
17″ wide by 12″ 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.
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
mc/r– magic circle ring- tutorial HERE
CA– Color A- brown
CB– Color B- tan
FDC– Foundation Double Crochet (tutorial HERE)
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: 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 7: Ch2 and skip next st. *1dc in each of the next 5sts. 2dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Last 2dcs will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <70>
Round 8: Ch2 and skip next st. *1dc in each of the next 34 sts. 2dc in the next st. Repeat from*. Last 2dc will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <72>
Round 9: Change to CB- [Ch4. 1tc. Ch2. 2tc] in the same st. Skip 3sts. * 2tc. Ch2. 2tc] in the next st. Skip 3sts. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <18 shells>
Round 10-12: Sl st into the next st. Sl st into the Ch2 space. [Ch4. 1tc. Ch2. 2tc] in the same st; counts as * [2tc. Ch2. 2tc] in the next Ch2. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <18 shells>
Round 13: Sl st into the next st. Sl st into the Ch2 space. [Ch4. 1tc. Ch1. 2tc] in the same st; counts as * [2tc. Ch1. 2tc] in the next Ch2. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <18 shells>
Round 14: Sl st into the next st. Sl st into the Ch1 space. [Ch4 and 3tc] in the same st; counts as * 4tc in the next Ch1. Repeat from * around. Sl st into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <18 shells>
Round 15: Ch2 and skip the next st. 1dc in every st around. Last dc will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the first dc to join round. <72>
Round 16: Change to CA. Ch2 and skip the next st. 1dc in every st around. Last dc will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the first dc to join round. <72>
Round 17: Ch2 and skip the next st. [1dc in each of the next 24sts. To create handle- Working off of the post of the last dc, FDC 16. Do not complete last FDC and leave two loops remaining on hook. Skip 12sts and insert hook in the 13th st. YO and pull up a loop (three loops on hook). YO and draw through all three loops] 2x. Second strap will be inserted in the skipped st. Sl st into the first dc to join round. <80>
Round 18: Ch2 and skip the next st. 1hdc in every st around. Last st will be placed in the skipped st. Sl st into the first hdc to join round. <80>
Finishing
*Ch1 and sl st in the next st. Repeat from * around. Sl st into first sl st to join round. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Add embellishments if desired, you’ll find lots of great flower patterns in the Flower Repository.
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern for the Hobo Style Market Bag. Please feel free to share. You are also welcome to sell any finished items you make with my patterns. Enjoy!
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