How to crochet a mesh market bag with this free pattern

I’m so excited that the world is beginning to open back up and with the local markets opening back up I can’t wait to get shopping! I’ll be using this easy crochet market bag pattern to make more of my own crochet shopping bags. With this free crochet market bag pattern we will be able to pop our purchases in to so we can carry them round in style!

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Crochet Market Bag Pattern | Free Crochet Patterns

This free crochet market bag pattern is a quick and easy crochet project that comes with a full video tutorial so you know you will be completing this make in no time!

Plus you only need one self-striping yarn cake to make it! I used just 1 Lion Brand Mandala Ombre cake to complete my market bag and I love all the different colours they have to chose from! 

The yarn is soft and when worked in the offset mesh stitch pattern, it creates a stretchy crochet market bag, perfect to fill up with all those locally made makes you’ll find on your shopping trips! 

I’ve used this yarn before in my Make With A Cake Shawl and I just knew it would be perfect for this bag pattern! I’m tempted to remake my Granny’s Shopping bag in this yarn too – although that bag is a bit bigger so may need 2 or 3 cakes for that pattern.

I’m also pleased that there’s no need to worry about filling the bag up with all my purchases! Alongside the stretchy fabric, the handle is extra wide to keep it comfy on your shoulder too!

If you’re ready to get making your very own crochet shopping bag, grab your yarn cake and your 5mm crochet hook and lets get started! 

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Easy Crochet Market Bag Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

To complete this project you will need:

• 300m (335 yds) Aran (Worsted) yarn
• I used 1 x Lion Brand Mandala Ombre (100% Acrylic. 150g/315m) in shade Tranquil
• 5mm crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• 2 x Stitch Markers

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Abbreviations :

US terms

St(s)             Stitch(es)

Ch                 Chain

Ch Sp           Chain Space

Sl St              Slip Stitch

HDc              Half Double Crochet

2HDc           work 2 half double crochet into the same stitch

HDc2Tog    Half Double crochet 2 together to decrease stitch count

Dc                 Double Crochet

Gauge:

•  10 stitches and 9 rows = 4in (10cm) over Off Set Mesh 5mm crochet hook. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct tension
• Click here to learn how to crochet a tension swatch

Finished Size:

• 27cm wide at base, 30cm tall from base.
• Handle length – 50cm

Pattern Notes:

• Whatever your skill level with crochet, I would always recommend reading through this pattern before beginning. Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern.
• This bag is worked in the round and the handle is worked in rows.
• Ch4 at the beginning of a rows DOES count as a Double Crochet and a Ch1 stitch.
• Ch3 at the beginning of the rows DOES count as a Double Crochet stitch.
• Ch1 at the beginning of the row DOES NOT count as a stitch.
• Stitch instructions within square brackets are to be worked in the same chain or stitch.

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How to make this easy crochet market bag pattern

Ch4. Sl St to 1st chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch1 (does not count as a st). Work 8 HDc into centre of ring. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (8)

Round 2: Ch1, 2HDc in each st around. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (16)

Round 3: Ch1, *HDc, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (24)

Round 4: Ch1, *HDc in next 2 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (32)

Round 5:  Ch1, *HDc in next 3 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (40)

Round 6: Ch1, *HDc in next 4 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (48)

Round 7: Ch1, *HDc in next 5 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (56)

Round 8: Ch1, *HDc in next 3 Sts, 2HDc in next St, HDc in next 3 Sts*. Repeat between * and * to end, Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (64)

Round 9: Ch1, *HDc in next 7 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (72)

Round 10: Ch1, *HDc in next 4 Sts, 2HDc in next St, HDc in next 4 Sts*. Repeat between * and * to end, Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (80)

Round 11: Ch1, *HDc in next 9 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (88)

Round 12: Ch1, *HDc in next 5 Sts, 2HDc in next St, HDc in next 5 Sts*. Repeat between * and * to end, Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (96)

Round 13: Ch1, *HDc in next 11 Sts, 2HDc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (104)

Round 14: Ch1, *HDc in next 6 Sts, 2HDc in next St, HDc in next 6 Sts*. Repeat between * and * to end. Sl St to top of 1st HDc to join. (112)

How to crochet a Mesh Market Bag

Round 15: Ch4 (counts as Dc & Ch1), Skip next st *Dc, Ch1, Skip next st*. Repeat between * and * to last st. In last st, Dc, Ch1, Sl St to 3rd Ch. (57 Ch Sp)

Round 16: Sl St into 4th Ch, Ch4, *Dc in Ch Sp, Ch1*, repeat between * and * to end of round. Sl St to Ch3 to join. (57 Ch Sp)

Rounds 17-35: Repeat Round 16.

Round 36: Ch1 (does not count as st), HDc in same st as ch, HDc into each ch sp and st around. (112)

Round 37: Ch1, HDc in same st as ch, HDc in next 5 sts, *HDc2Tog in next, HDc in next 6 sts*. Repeat between * and * to end of round. Sl St to 1st HDc of the round. (98)

Adding the Handle

Counting round from end of the round, place a stitch marker in the 8th and 41st stitches around for handle.

Row 1: Ch1, HDc in same stitch as ch, HDc in next 7 sts. Turn. (8)

Row 2-41: Repeat Row 1.

If you want to increase the length of the handle, continue to repeat Row 1 ending on an uneven numbered row.

Lay the handle flat and ensure it is not twisted.

Slip stitch to the 41st stitch round (where marker is)

Fold the handle so you are working on the inside of the bag. Insert your hook through both the handle and the bag and slip stitch into each st across to secure the handle to the bag.



Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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