Perfect for a day at the Market, grocery store or used as a Beach Tote, this Market Bag pattern features a unique, geometric and mesh design.
The pattern calls for optional use of worsted weight acrylic yarn doubled with cotton thread to help reinforce the bag to prevent stretching with frequent use.
Photo tutorials are included making this a beginner friendly design.
15” diameter for bottom of the bag
13.5” for the body height
19.5” total height when weighted.
MiraMarket Bag
**Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You are more than welcome to sell items you make while using this pattern. In exchange, I only ask that you please link to my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/miramarwoods. Also! I’d LOVE to see your work! Tag me on pictures of the bags you make with “@miramarwoods” or “#miramarketbag” on Instagram so I can see all the fantastic work you’ve done**
MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn (size 4), 750+ yards (pictured is Red Heart Earth and Sky, and Aruba Sea)
5mm/H/8 - Crochet Hook
OPTIONAL: Crochet Thread, Either size 3 or 10, 600+ yards (Pictured is Aunt Lydias size 10 in white)
ABBREVIATIONS:
CH: Chain
SLST: Slip Stitch
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
TC: Triple Crochet
TC2TOG: Triple Crochet Two Together
PATTERN NOTES:
* Cotton Crochet Thread is to be used along with the yarn as a reinforcement, which prevents the bag from stretching out too far with frequent use. * The CH2 at the beginning of the first 15 rounds does NOT count as the first stitch – you will work the first DC in the same stitch as the CH2. You will be joining rounds in the first DC loop rather than the top of the chain. (pictured below)
BOTTOM OF THE BAG – COLOR A
Start: CH 4 and join in first chain loop/or make a Magic Circle.
Round 1: CH2. Work 12 DC in CH4 or Magic Circle loop. Join in top of first DC. (12)
Round 2: CH2. 2 DC in each stitch around. Join to top of first DC. (24)
Round 3: CH2. *DC in next stitch, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of first DC. (36)
Round 4: CH2. *DC in next 2 stitches, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of the first DC.(48)
Round 5: CH2. *DC in next 3 stitches, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of first DC.(60)
Round 6: CH2. *DC in next 4 stitches, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of first DC.(72)
Round 7: CH2. *DC in next 5 stitches, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of the first DC.(84)
Round 8: CH2. *DC in next 6 stitches, 2 DC in the next* around. Join in top of the first DC.(96)
Round 9: CH2. *DC in next 7 stitches, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of first DC. (108)
Round 10: CH2. *DC in next 8 stitches, 2 DC in next* around. Join in top of the first DC.(120)
Rounds 11-15: CH2. DC evenly around. Join in the top of first DC.
BODY OF THE BAG – COLOR B
Round 16: CH1, SC evenly around, join into top of first SC.
Place stitch markers on every 12th DC (10 total)
Round 17: CH4 (acts as first 1 TC, 1 CH space) skip one space, TC in next space. *CH 1, skip 1, then TC in next space*x3 CH 1, skip 1 then TC2TOG in the same space for next three spaces *CH 1, skip 1, then TC for next 8 spaces. CH 1, then TC2TOG in the same space for next three spaces* 8x.
NOTE: Use the stitch markers as guides to begin your 3-TC2TOG clusters (the stitch marker note the middle of the cluster.)
Ending the round: *CH1, skip 1, TC in next space* x3. CH 1, skip 1 then TC2TOG in same space for next 2 spaces, TC in next space. Keep last two loops of that TC on your hook, SLST into third chain loop of the joining stitch and pull through all 3 loops to join. SLST into next CH1 space to start new round.
Round 18 (creating the diagonal lines): CH4 (1 TC and 1 CH space) skip 1 space and TC in next CH1 space. *CH1, skip 1, TC in next space* x3. CH1, skip 1 then TC2TOG in the second space of the cluster below, TC2TOG in the same space for next two spaces (last TC loop and next CH1 space from previous round) *CH1, skip 1, then TC in next 8 spaces, CH 1, then TC2TOG in the same space for next three spaces* 8x.
Ending the round: *CH1, skip 1, then TC in next space* x3. CH1, skip 1, then TC2TOG in the same space for the next 2 spaces, TC in next space. Keep last two loops of that TC on hook, SLST into the third chain loop and pull through all 3 loops to join. SLST into next CH1 space.
Rounds 19-31: Repeat round 18, making sure to start the new CH4 in the first CH1 space of the previous row to continue the diagonal lines in the bag.
Round 32: CH1, SC evenly around.
Rounds 33-36: Switch to color A: CH2, DC evenly around. Join into top of first DC loop.
Round 37: Beginning the handles: Place stitch markers at the 30-60-90-120 stitches. CH2, HDC in next 30 spaces, CH55, skip 30 spaces then HDC to join into 60, HDC in next 30 spaces (up to 90 marker) CH55, skip 30 spaces then HDC to join into 120 SLST to join.
Round 38-42: CH1, *SC in next 30 spaces, HDC in the next 55* x2, join.
Feel free to add more rows to the handles if you’d like them to be wider. Tie off and weave in ends and ENJOY!
Miramar Woods
Instagram: @miramarwoods
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