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The Don’t Mesh with Me Market Bag is perfect for all your shopping needs. The crochet market bag crochets up quickly in Treble Crochet stitches. The bag pattern includes 4 sizes. The XS and S sizes are perfect for children or heavy items. Use as a project bag, beach bag or for shopping. A Step by Step video tutorial is included on YouTube. Keep scrolling for the Free crochet pattern.
Crochet Stitches
The crochet stitches used to make this crochet bag tote are simple basic stitches perfect for a beginner. You will need to know the crochet magic ring, treble crochet and a single crochet stitch. I will also teach a few crochet stitches you might know in the video tutorial. The Centre Single Crochet aka the Waistcoat Stitch and also the Foundation Single Crochet. I have a beginner video tutorial you can watch if you need to refresh these crochet skills. Then go watch the crochet market bag tutorial on YouTube
Crochet a Market Bag for Summer
The crochet market bag will look great with everything in your summer wardrobe! It’s the perfect bag to take with you to the beach, out shopping and even to stash your crochet projects around the house. I’ve made so many of them and find them extremely useful. I always have a project or two in a couple and a few in the car for shopping trips.
The easy crochet market bag pattern is written in Standard American terms and detailed pictures are included in the written PDF.
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Crochet Hook Needed
This easy crochet bag tote pattern calls for a US J/10 (6mm) and US I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. I recommend Furls Crochet Odyssey Hook‘s or Streamline Swirls (just make sure not to drop them they are breakable).
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The Yarn
I used 100% Cotton to crochet the Don’t Mesh With Me Market Bag
Video I use Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
The pattern has been updated for WeCrochet Dishie Cotton #4– 100% Cotton (100g/190yds)
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Crochet Purse Market Bag Yarn Requirements:
WeCrochet Dishie Cotton #4– 100% Cotton (100g/190yds)
2 (2, 3, 4) Balls Needed
Size Chart
Crochet Hook Requirements:
US I/9 (5.5mm)
US J/10 (6mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
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Gauge:
10 sts and 4 rows equal to 4″ in tr with 6mm
5 sts and 8 rows equal to 2″ in csc with 6mm
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Crochet Market Bag Construction
The Bag is worked in the round from the bottom-up. The top of the bag is added to the front and back slightly gathering the bag. The strap and edging are crocheted with a smaller hook. The strap is added by using the fsc technique. When changing colours, work the last yarn over the last stitch with the next colour. Step by step video tutorial is provided on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/2Hl2ByZkVlg
Crochet Techniques/ special stitches
Magic Ring – See video Tutorial – https://youtu.be/QMZpO5-19hQ
Foundation Single Crochet (fsc) – See video Tutorial – https://youtu.be/RA_lnM9hGls
Centre Single Crochet (csc) aka (Waistcoat Stitch) – Formed the same way as a standard single crochet. Instead of working, the usual way locate the inverted V-shape on the post of the stitch 1 row below. Insert your hook in the centre of that V. Create loose stitches with a large hook to make it easier to insert hook into the V.
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Abbreviations
CC – Contrast Color
Ch – Chain
Csc – Centre Single Crochet
Fsc – Foundation Single Crochet
MC – Main Color
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tr – Treble Crochet
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated
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Extra Small
Round 1: With MC and larger hook, Magic Ring (see video), ch 4 (counts as 1 tr, ch 1 here and throughout), work 1 treble, ch 1 [11 times] in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—12 tr.
Round 2: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 4, work 1 tr in the same ch-1 sp (V stitch made), * work (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—24 tr.
Round 3: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 4, work 1 tr in the same ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, * work (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 2 sts; rep from * around sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—48 tr.
Note: Last st of each round is placed in the joining sl st of the previous round, here and throughout.
Round 4: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 4, work 1 tr in the same ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, * work (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 4 sts; rep from * around sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—72 tr.
The diameter should measure approx. 8.5″
Rounds 5-12: Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 1 tr in each st around (sk over ch-1 sps), sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3 to join—72 tr. After the last round change to CC cut MC.
Small
Rounds 1-4: Follow directions for the extra small bag.
Round 5: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 4, work 1 tr in the same ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 6 sts, * work (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 6 sts; rep from * around sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—96 tr.
The diameter should measure approx. 11″
Rounds 6-14: Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 1 tr in each st around (sk over ch-1 sps), sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3 to join—96 tr. After the last round change to CC cut MC.
Medium
Rounds 1-5: Follow directions for the small bag.
Round 6: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 4, work 1 tr in the same ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 8 sts, * work (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 8 sts; rep from * around sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—120 tr.
The diameter should measure approx. 13.5″
Rounds 7-16: Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 1 tr in each st around (sk over ch-1 sps), sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3 to join—120 tr. After the last round change to CC cut MC.
Large
Rounds 1-6: Follow directions for the Medium bag.
Round 7: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 4, work 1 tr in the same ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 10 sts, * work (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next ch-1 sp, work 1 tr in each of next 10 sts; rep from * around sl st in 3rd ch of ch 4 to join—144 tr. The diameter should measure approx. 15″
Rounds 8-17: Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 1 tr in each st around (sk over ch-1 sps), sl st in 3rd ch of ch 3 to join—144 tr. After the last round change to CC and cut MC.
Bag Top: ALL Sizes XS (S, M, L)
Notes: Written for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses ( ). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes.
From join count 19 (25, 31, 37) sts, place removable st marker in last st.
Back
Row 1: With CC and larger hook, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), work 1 sc in first st, *sk st, work 1 sc in next st; rep from * across to marker, placing last sc in marker st, turn—10 ( 13, 16, 19) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across,
turn—10 ( 13, 16, 19) sts.
Rows 3-7 (3-9, 3-11, 3-13): Ch 1, work 1 csc in each st across, in last st work 1 sc,
turn—10 ( 13, 16, 19) sts. The last row fasten off.
Front
From back count 17 (23, 29, 35) sts and place removable st marker in last st. With CC and larger hook join yarn to next st with a sl st. From marker count 19 (25, 31, 37) sts, place removable st marker in last st.
Rep Back Rows 1-7 (1-9, 1-11, 1-13).
Straps & Edging:
Round 1: With CC and smaller hook, with back facing join yarn with a sl st in first st to the left of bag top, ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), *work 1 sc in each st across the side of bag 17 (23, 29, 35) sts, work 6 (7, 8, 9) sc sts evenly up the side of the bag top add last st in corner st of row (see pic).
Fsc 40 (50, 60, 70), make sure not to twist strap (make less sts for a shorter strap), work 1 sc in left top corner st of bag top (see pic) work 5 (6, 7, 8) sc sts evenly down side of bag top; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join—138 (174, 210, 246) sts.
Round(s) 2 (2-3): Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join—138 (174, 210, 246) sts. XS fasten off after round 2, all other sizes round 3. Weave in ends.
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