Hey all! 🙂
It’s harvest season, and all the farmer’s markets are bursting at the seams with the year’s harvest. With plastic bags going the way of the dodo bird, we need new alternatives for bagging our market finds. With this crochet market bag, you’ll have plenty of room for all your produce, and it’s stylish to boot.
This pattern is adapted from the Lion Brand Yarn Market Bag. I used Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Prairie, but any of the other lovely Homespun yarn colors will work just as well, so you can make one for any occasion or season!
If you’d like this bag in a bigger size, check out my Extra Large Market Bag Free Crochet Pattern
Size: One Size
About 24 inches across at the widest point.
Materials:
- Crochet Hook size US L / 8mm
- 3 skeins Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Prairie where to buy
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Gauge:
Since this is not a garment, gauge is not critical for this pattern. I’m including the gauge information for people who like to check their gauge.
9 dc + 7 rnds = 4 in. [10 cm] square working back and forth in sps between dc. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Stitch Explanation:
dc2tog (dc dec) Yo, insert hook in sp between next 2 sts and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops. Yo, insert hook in next sp and draw up a loop. Yo, draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through all loops on hook.
Notes:
Work dcs into sps between sts, rather than into sts.
Please note that the stitch count at the end of each line of directions is the stitch count you should have after you’ve completed all the rows for that line of directions.
For example: Rows 34-45: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp – 9 sts. This means you should have 9 stitches left at the end of row 45.
Directions:
Bag
Ch 3, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 11 more dc in ring; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, *2 dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 24 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next sp between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next sp between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 2 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 2 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 48 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 3 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 3 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 60 dc
Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 4 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 4 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 72 dc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 7 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 7 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 81 dc.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 8 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 8 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 90 dc.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 9 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 9 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 99 dc.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 10 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 10 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 108 dc.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 17 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 17 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 114 dc.
Rnd 14: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 18 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 18 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 120 dc.
Rnds 15-28: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 29: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 8 sps between sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 108 dc.
Rnd 30: Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 31: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 4 sps between sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 90 dc.
Rnd 32: Rep Rnd 6. Do not fasten off.
Handles
Row 33: Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in next 29 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp; leave remaining sts unworked – 33 sts.
Rows 34-45: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp – 9 sts.
Rows 46-56: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sp across – 9 sts. Fasten off at end of Row 56.
Sk 10 sps from last st worked on Rnd 32. Join yarn with sl st in next sp, ch 3 and work same as for First Handle. Do not fasten off. From wrong side, sc ends of handles tog.
Finishing
From right side, sc evenly around edges of Handles. Weave in ends.
| beg = begin(s)(ning) | ch(s) = chain(s) |
| dc = double crochet | rep = repeat(s)(ing) |
| rnd(s) = round(s) | sc = single crochet |
| sl st = slip stitch | sp(s) = space(s) |
| st(s) = stitch(es) | tog = together |
| yo = yarn over | |
I hope you will enjoy making and using this market bag! 🙂
Please let me know what you think and if you have any questions!
Don’t forget to check out my other free crochet patterns!
We love homespun over here and this bag looks perfect! Great pattern, appreciate your sharing!
Thank you so much! 🙂 Homespun is definitely one of my favorites too.
Is there a video tutorial of your market bag please?
Hi Elizabeth! I’m sorry but I don’t make crochet videos because I am left-handed. Since most people are right-handed, I think if I did videos of my crocheting left-handed would confuse people more than it would help.
A suggestion: You could invert/flip the video so a left-handed video now looks right-handed!
OR you could list the video as a left handed crochet video! My daughter is also left handed and we got so frustrated when I was trying to teach her, she quit trying (I’m right handed). Please think about it! 😉
Beautiful colours, thanks for the pattern. I have too much on the go right now but definitely pinning for “one day” !
You’re welcome Julie! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
Very cute bag. I love the yarn you used! I’m adding this to my list of will do’s. 😉
Thank you so much Patricia! 🙂 Homespun is definitely one of my faves for yarn!
Nice bag, and thanks for the pattern. I usually start crocheting more this time of year, so I’ll have to give this one a try. I love the Homespun yarn!
You’re welcome Christie, and thank you! 🙂 I gotta admit I am becoming quite the Homespun junkie!
This turned out really cute! I wish I knew how to crochet!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
I hope you will try it someday! It’s really not hard at all. It feels super awkward at first, but the secret is to just keep at it! 🙂
Thank you again for hosting and have a wonderful rest of your week!
Wonderful tutorial! Might have to try my hand at this. Thanks for sharing! Also wanted to let you know about a new linky party starting this Saturday at 8pm called “Found & Foraged” Can’t wait to party with you at http://www.houseofhipsters.com
Thank you Kyla! 🙂 I’ll come check it out!
Oh how I wish I knew how to crochet! I’ll be sharing this with my crochet literate aunt! 🙂
-Lara
Thank you Lara! You should ask you aunt to teach you! 🙂
Like your bag and the Homespun yarn.
Thank you so much Kate! 🙂
One of these days when I have my hands free for more than a few minutes at a time, I will jump on crocheting! This bag is adorable!
Thank you for linking up with Creative Style Linkup! Have a blessed weekend!
Thank you April! I’m glad you like it, and I hope you can find the time to learn- I find it very therapeutic! 🙂 Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful weekend!
This is so beautiful! I love the colors. It reminds me of the bags I brought home with me from Papua New Guinea; the women in the tribe we were visiting had made them. This makes me want to learn how to crochet. Thanks so much for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in next week’s issue.
Thank you so much Mel!!! I’m flattered you would choose me out of all the wonderful projects that were linked up! 🙂
Hello cute lady! This looks incredible. Pinned. We really appreciate you taking the time to stop by our party. It wouldn’t be a party without you. Please join us on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
Hello yourself! 🙂 Thanks as always for hosting a wonderful party. Have an awesome weekend!
Ooh! I love to crochet and I love, love, love this pattern. I hope you will share it tonight at the Found & Foraged Linky Party! The party starts at 8PM CST! Hope to see you there http://www.thebigrevealblog.com
Thank you so much Grace! I’ll swing by! 🙂
Yay! So glad you shared it at our party:) Definitely going to get to work on this. My niece would love it for Christmas.
Thank you Grace! Your niece is gonna love it; you’re such a great aunt to make it for her!
I wish so much that I could crochet! I learned when I was younger but never kept up with it. Beautiful bag:) Thanks for sharing this at Mommy Needs a Timeout Thursday!
Thanks Joanna! 🙂 You should try to crochet again- it might be like riding a bike- you never forget! 🙂
Hi, I love crochet and this bags is awesome, so I think I may make one and I’ll send a photo when I do, thanks for the pattern,
Thank you so much Jennifer! 🙂 And I’d love to see the pic if you make one!
Hi! Cute bag!:) I am working on making it right now and I am wondering if it is the regular sized bag? Your instructions for the XL Market bag is the same exact pattern. I was just wondering how to make a smaller one than the XL. If you could help me out I would really appriciate it:) Thanks
Hello! They are the same exact pattern, except for one crucial detail- the larger bag uses a Q hook, whereas the smaller bag uses and L hook 🙂 Hope that helps!
I’m loving this pattern so far, and the finished product looks beautiful! I just have a question about rows 34-45. It gives a stitch count of 9, but if you’re dc all the way across the previous row, even including the dc2tog wouldn’t you have a much larger stitch count seeing as the previous row is 33 stitches? Or do you stop after 9 stitches? I’m sorry if I just missed something…I appreciate the help in advance! 🙂
Hi Mallory! I’m glad you like the pattern! 🙂
The “9 sts” just means that you should have 9 stitches in the row at the end of row 45 to start the handle. Sorry about the confusion!
Oh, thank you so much! It makes sense now that I think about it, haha! I can’t wait to continue with this 😀
You betcha! 🙂 Let me know if you need any more help!
Thank God someone else was confused. I was wracking my brain out trying to figure out how I was supposed to go from 33 to 9.
Hello from Melbourne ! I’ve just made this bag up and it looks fantastic, thank you. So quick and easy to do. My bag doesn’t seem to have as long a handle as your photograph. Did you use some artistic licence and make your photographed bad with a longer handle, or have I seriously mucked mine up? Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards
Hello! 🙂
The bag in the pic is made by the pattern posted, so you might have gone awry somewhere. If you want to make the handle longer, you can untie the seam at the top of the handle, add on one side of the handle until it is the length you desire, and then reattach it to the other side.
I hope that helps! 🙂
I’ve finished, and once I actually put it together and put some things in the bag, it looks like your picture. FANTASTIC pattern. Do you think it would work if I used 8ply and a size 4mm needle, and then just repeated every row twice?
🙂
I’m glad the bag turned out for you! 🙂 And I think it will work fine making it up how you described- it may not turn out exactly the same size, but should be relatively close. Would you mind if I tried your idea myself, and if it works, post it here? It’s a great idea! And of course I will give you full credit for it 🙂
Of course! I have made several lovely stripey bags using an Attic24 pattern, and my 23 year old nephew wants one too! I thought, however, your Market Bag pattern is more suitable for a male, and would be stronger. Regards 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I very much appreciate it!
In the process of making this now. I am loving this pattern, Thank You!
I am using homespun yarn as well and rotating between two colors but not fastening off. Its my first try at keeping the yarn attached as I switch. So far so good 😉
Thank you Tanya! 🙂 I bet it looks awesome with the two alternating colors!
did it here in brazil and loving it! I’m on my second and going to do a lot more for my friends.
thank you for sharing it.
love from brasil, são paulo – danielle
You’re welcome Dani! 🙂 And thank you for writing- I love seeing that people from around the world are reading and enjoying my blog!
Hello, I love this pattern, but I’m having trouble with row 29! I don’t know why but I keep getting 120 stitches even when I dc2tog! Can you give me a little bit of a better understanding!!
Hi Shanita,
I’m sorry you are having trouble with the pattern. Let’s take a look at the instructions for row 29:
Rnd 29: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 sps between sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 8 sps between sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 108 dc.
Please note the part of the instructions that reads “*dc in next 8 sps between sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around;”. this section is supposed to be repeated around the round. With the initial dc2tog, you should dc2tog for a total of 12 times, leaving you with 108 stitches when you finish.
I hope that helps! 🙂
I’m at the handle part. After round 31, I have 90, but am confused as to how to get to a total of 66 stitches at the end of row 33. I only see you decreasing 2 stitches in row 33 so the starting stitches should be 68. How did you get from 90 to 68?
I am working on this bag right now and was wondering if I am supposed to start row 33 where I left off on rnd 32.
Hi Laresa! Yes, you start row 33 where you left off on rnd 32.
One more question. Is the stitch count from rnd 15 to 28 supposed to increase? My stitch count on rnd 14 is 120 but I am at rnd 22 and have a stitch count of 128. Am I doing something wrong?
Hi Laresa,
No- it should be the same count of 120 for rounds 15 through 28. It sounds like you may be inadvertently adding extra stitches as you work. It happens to me too- sometimes it’s hard to see the stitches well when using the Homespun yarn. I’d just check the count every couple of rows and if you do increase here and there, just decrease on the next row. The pattern is forgiving and as long as you have 120 stitches at the end of round 28, that’s all that matters.
I hope that helps! 🙂
Thanks for the clarification.
You’re welcome! ????
Hi. I’m crocheting the bag in “painted desert,” couldn’t find prairie but I thought that with living in the sunshine state painted desert might be more fitting. This is my third try making this after ripping it out. I’m wondering what the stitch count would be for round 6 and 11. Would it be the same as the round before it or am I just missing something here? I love this bag, very pretty.
I, from Italy, thank you so mach for your crochet bag pattern free. I’ll try to do very soon. Alessandra
You’re very welcome Alessandra! I’m happy that you like the pattern! 🙂
LOVE this pattern…I’ve made 2 already. I see giving many for Christmas in my future…
Thanks so much Becca! I’m happy you like the pattern 🙂
hi there! saw this oh so cute pattern and decided to pin it…for later…. i live in Venezuela and yarn is not too easy to come by…it’s the tropics so we don’t wear wool!!! however, i am going to try to make this in plarn….and will post a picture for you when i do so….thanks so much for such a nice and fairly easy pattern to make….
You’re very welcome Carol! Can’t wait to see the picture of the finished bag! 🙂
Next project for sure! Ever consider making a video. I’m a beginner & videos are much easier. But I’ll try to do this! I’ve been wanting a pattern like this for a long time.
Hi Susanna! I have considered doing crochet videos; the only problem is that I am left-handed, and since most people are right-handed it would probably cause more confusion than not. Let me know if you have any trouble with this pattern and I’ll be happy to help! 🙂
I see your point. I’m slowly figuring it out. I’ve been wanting a bag like this forever & I have all the right materials. I’ll let you know when I’m stuck & need help! 🙂
I’m curious if this would still work with maubergine 2 or 3 strands of worsted yarn? I have a lot of yarn that I’m trying to use for useful things like this but wasn’t sure if it would work out the same?
Hi Britt! I think it would work just fine! 🙂 Try a test swatch to see how it looks, and if the weave is too big, you can always adjust it by using a smaller crochet hook. You might end up with a slightly smaller bag, but it will still be gorgeous! 🙂
I made this for collecting veggies from our garden! So easy and quick to work up! Thank you so much for sharing!? (Will share a pic if/when I figure out how??)
You’re welcome Dee! 🙂 Unfortunately the comments here don’t allow for sharing pictures, but you can always email me a pic at michelle@thepaintedhinge.com!
I’m making the extra large Market bag… I’m very confused on row 33 and doing the handles where it says row 34 through 45 and when I’m done 9 stitches oh I’m very confused here
Hi Myra! I’m sorry you’re having problems with the pattern. For this part of the pattern: “Rows 34-45: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp – 9 sts.” it is saying do this: “Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp” for rows 34-45, and then you should have 9 stitches left at the end of row 45. In other words, you should have 9 sts left at the end of row 45 if you did all the dc2tog correctly in rows 34-45 – you don’t do an additional 9 sts at the end of row 45. I hope that helps! 🙂
Maybe I’m doing this wrong, but for the handles, my rows are coming up wrong… for rows 34-45, in order for row 45 to have 9 stitches, you would have to decrease by 2 each row. but doing the ch 3, 2tog in end 3 spaces of each row, I’m decreasing by 3 each row, with leaves me with 9 stitches much sooner than row 45…
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the only thing i can think is maybe the first dc2tog starts in the first space ? i’m counting the ch3 as the first stitch in first space…
Karen
and of course it messed up the spacing of my diagram. LOL
Hi Karen,
Here is how the directions read for rows 34-45:
Rows 34-45: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp – 9 sts.
-so for the last 3 stitches in the row, you should dc2tog in two stitches and then dc in the last stitch, not dc the last 3 stitches together.
I hope that helps! 🙂 Let me know if it doesn’t.
I was wondering if this pattern would work with cotton yarn like the peaches & creme brand. Would love to make this bag, but I would like to use cotton yarn.
Hi Jocelyn! Yes, this pattern will work with cotton yarn, but you may want to do a test swatch to see if you like the stitch size and adjust your hook size accordingly.
alright. I’ll Try a Testing within the next few days and see how that goes. 🙂 Thank you.
You bet 🙂 Let me know how it goes!
Took me a bit to find time to start on the Bag, so I managed to start Friday and Finally getting to the handles. I’ve read and re-read the comments above mine but am still confused. I did Row 33. So I’m on 34-45. I chain 3, 2 dctog, then do I DC in every stitch after, or do I DC in 3 dc and 2dctog then Dc, then another 3dc (rep) til I get back to where row 3 had started? I’m so confused sorry, and I’m sure I’ve confused you too. Right now I’m on work break and spent the past 45 min Trying to figure this out. 🙁 Any way you can dummy it down for me? Thanks and sorry again.
Also, Working with the cotton yarn, this bag appears to be big, I stuck with the 8MM hook. I’ll take pics and put on my tumblr and link it once done.
And I didn’t proofread my post before submitting it sorry.
” So I’m on 34-45. I chain 3, 2 dctog, then do I DC in every stitch after, or do I DC in 3 sts and 2dctog then Dc, then another 3dc (rep) til I get back to where row 33 had started? ”
Corrections made
Hi Jocelyn, I’m sorry you’re having trouble with the pattern.
The instructions for rows 34-45 reads as follows: Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each sp across to last 3 sps, dc2tog, dc in next sp
The idea for rows 34-35 is to reduce the size of the row, so you will only have 9 stitches left at the end of row 45.
For each row in rows 34-45, you start by chaining 3. Then you dc the next two stitches together. Then you dc in every stitch in the row until you get to the last 3 stitches in the row. You dc together two of those three stitches togehter, and then you dc the last stitch in the row.
Does that make sense? Let me know if it doesn’t 🙂
Awesome, that makes a lot of sense now. 🙂 Thanks tons.
I finally finished the bag late last night. 100% cotton, used same hook size as pattern suggests. It turned out big but no complaints in the end.
If you want to see a picture let me know michelle.
That’s awesome Jocelyn! 🙂 And yes I’d love to see pictures – you can email them to me at michelle@thepaintedhinge.com.
I finished my bag today and I love it. Thank you for the pattern!
You’re very welcome Danielle! 🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed the pattern!
I’ve just read the pattern and am wondering, if you’re working in a circle, why do you chain 3 and TURN? Why not just continue in the round like when making a doily? I’ve got my yarn and hook all ready to go, but am just wondering about the turn. Thanks for the pattern. Your site is wonderful.
Hi Marijo! This pattern is by Lion Brand Yarns, so I’m not totally sure as to why they wrote it with a turn instead of working in the round. My guess is that since this is a bag, turning would insure that it will fold and lay perfectly in half when it’s done, as well as the handles being exactly even on the bag. Again, since it’s not my pattern I’m not sure but that’s my educated guess 🙂 You can always try working it in the round and see how it comes out for you.
I am having trouble understanding the handle part of the pattern. I’ve started the handles and then it seems like it doesn’t look right. Plus it seems like it doesn’t match the pattern. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. Could someone please help me?
Hi Robin! Can you tell me exactly (which row and what’s going wrong stitch-wise) you’re having troubles with? I can’t help you unless I know where things are starting to go wrong. Thanks! 🙂
Hi Michelle, I’m in the UK and now have my Lion Brand yarn in Mimosa, all the way from America. I’m very keen to get going but just need to know if the D.C. is the US one which I think is a single crochet here? Thanks. Hazel
Hi Hazel! 🙂 DC is double crochet here in the US.
Hi,
This is my time following a crochet pattern so this may be a basic problem! I’m working on the handles of this project. I’m having trouble with getting to row 45 without it getting too narrow. I’m at row 42 but I’m at 8 stitches. Do you have a suggestion of what I’m doing wrong?
When I chain 3 and then turn I’ve been skipping that first hole and going to the next. Could that possibly be my problem. I thought maybe the first chain counted as a stitch.
Thanks for your help, and I love the way it’s going so far!
Hi Kara,
Yes, it sounds like you might be skipping spaces here and there. Try counting each row when you finish it to make sure you have the right number of stitches before you continue to the next row. I know it’s a pain to count each row, but I’ve had to do it myself when I was “losing stitches” in a pattern. If you still come up short a couple of rows before row 45, I’d just work the 8 stitches you have left for the last remaining rows. This pattern is flexible and you won’t be able to notice that the stitch count isn’t exact.
I hope that helps! 🙂
How many would each row be if I were to count? (34-45)
Would I just subtract 3 each time?
thanks Michele!
Hi again Kara! 🙂 Actually, you want to subtract 2 each time.
At the start of row 34, you should have 33 stitches. At the end of row 45, you should have 9 stitches. 45-34=12 for 12 rows. 33-9=24 for 24 stitches that need to be decreased in those 12 rows. 24/12=2, so you need to decrease 2 stitches in each row.
I hope that all makes sense! 🙂 Let me know if it doesn’t.
Hi Michelle,
I just finished the bag. It’s really cute, but it’s HUGE. When I put things in it, it almost sags down to my calf. I even stopped the straps and tied them instead of finishing them together at the edges. The size issue may be due my to height (5 1′), but I’m curious, if I half all the stitches would it be half the size?
Thanks so much!
Hi again,
Sorry, I’m very new to following patterns. Just realized what it meant to work in the spaces not stitches. I did the whole thing in the stitches. My fault!! It kind of makes sense why its so stretchy.
I will try the whole thing again!!
Thanks for your help before!
Hi Kara! No worries – everyone who crochets was a newbie at some point. Keep at it!!! 🙂
Thanks so much Michelle!
Hi Michelle
I’ve just finished my attempt at making this bag (trying) to follow your pattern.
I’m a crochet newbie.
Apologies if this sounds silly but am I right in thinking the handle is just one handle joining each side to the other?
I can’t really tell by your photo and this is the first pattern I have ever followed.
I’m really happy with how my bag has turned out anyway, I used a lovely orange recycled cotton yarn so it kind of looks like a space hopper haha.
Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Hi Keely,
Yes, basically you make the two halves of the handle and then join them together. I’m happy you like how it turned out! 🙂
Thank you Michelle, I’m looking to making more of these funky bags 🙂
Michelle,
I’ve LOVED this pattern! I don’t “turn” the project until I get to working on the handles, hoping there’s no negative effect.
And do you think it could be worked in half-double crochet?
And yes, you can work it in half-double crochet – the bag would just come out a little smaller and with a tighter weave.
Hi Christine! I don’t think there should be… this pattern is very forgiving 🙂
I really love this bag and would love to create my own with more raw natural fiber like hemp or linen yarn.. would this be possible even though it’s not as bulky? I am new to crocheting so I am wondering if I can duplicate this pattern with a thinner yarn weight? I have seen bags like this made with natural fiber but again not sure if there needs to be any adjustments… Thank you, Amber
I am going to try this pattern. My daughter made me one of the extra large ones. I love it and can darn near fit the world into it! I guess if I had a globe I could! Hahaha!
Hi
I’m crocheting the smaller market bag if I crochet it using fingering weight yarn would that still work for it.
And also on Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 4 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 4 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 72 dc.
Then on round 8 you skip and do 7 is this right or would you do 5 and then end 9 6 etc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in same sp as join, dc in next 7 sps between sts, *2 dc in next sp between sts, dc in next 7 sps between sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in sp between beg ch and next dc – 81 dc.
Please help
Hi! I’m trying to make this now! I’m praying it comes out like the picture. I’m a fairly beginner at crochet, just kind of remember the basic chain my mom taught me as a kid and reading how to do the other stiches. But this bag is gorgeous. Looks very professional! Thanks for sharing the pattern!
Erin
I followed the pattern exactly using homespun yarn and an 8mm hook. The bag turned out to be so big it was ridiculous and the handle instructions are not correct because with each turn, the number of stitches decreased. Hours of work that now have to be frogged because the pattern does not a medium bag make.
Hi Kay, I’m sorry the bag didn’t turn out the way you wanted. I don’t know why it would have turned out differently than the one I and many others have made. I wish there was a way I could have known that your bag would turn out so large, but I’m afraid there was no way I could have known. Again, my apologies.
I am not even to the handles yet and I am halfway through my 3rd skein for the smaller bag. I am typically a tight crocheter and am usimg the same size L hook. I am afraid I will run out of yarn before I get through the handles. 😫
Hi Denise, I’m sorry to hear that you might have to get more yarn to finish this pattern. This is the first time I’ve heard of someone running out of yarn for this pattern. I always do my best to estimate the correct amount of yarn for a project and even make sure there will some yarn left over just in case, everyone crochets differently so it’s impossible to predict that a certain amount of yarn for a pattern will be enough for everyone who works up the pattern. I wish there was more that I could do.
I live the simplicity in the stitches for this bag. It helps so much when you want to do a project without constant pattern check. Amazing job!! Thank you!
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