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Welcome to our Peek-A-Boo Crochet Mesh Bag Pattern! This stylish and functional bag is designed for those who appreciate both form and function in their accessories. Perfect for grocery shopping, farmers’ markets, or everyday use, the Peek-A-Boo Mesh Market Bag combines aesthetic appeal with robust utility, making it an essential addition to your crochet collection.
Project Overview
The Peek-A-Boo Market Bag is a stylish, sturdy crochet tote perfect for groceries, farmers’ markets, and everyday use. Made with Herrschners Cottage Cotton and worked with doubled yarn for extra strength, this bag features a durable mesh stitch pattern using linked double crochet, single crochet and chains. Finished with comfortable, reinforced handles, it’s a practical and reusable accessory you’ll reach for again and again.
Skill level: Easy
Sizes: One size, Width 15.5″ x Height 13.5″
Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight # 4
Hook Sizes: US K/10.5 (6.5mm)
Construction: Bottom up, in the round
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/iAd7DrQ5gDo
Made using Herrschners Cottage Cotton, a luxurious blend of cotton and acrylic, this pattern ensures a soft feel while maintaining the strength needed for carrying heavy items. By doubling the yarn, we’ve created a thick, sturdy fabric that won’t let you down. The unique mesh stitch pattern, constructed with linked double crochet, single crochet, and chains, not only adds visual interest but also enhances the bag’s durability and flexibility.
Our design features sturdy handles with a distinctive finished edge, allowing for a comfortable grip while you shop or explore. With this pattern, you won’t just create a bag; you’ll also embrace a sustainable lifestyle, reducing plastic use and promoting eco-friendliness.
We’ve included a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial on YouTube, guiding you through each part of the process. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just beginning your crafting adventure, our detailed instructions will help you bring your Peek-A-Boo Mesh Bag to life in no time.
Easy Crochet Mesh Bag Pattern
Market Bags are one of my favourite practical crochet projects—I use them for everything! Whether it’s project bags, groceries, or carrying things to markets, they always come in handy and they are always in use. My daughters love to “borrow” them too (they’re very trendy these days, haha!).
The most important thing when making crochet bags is ensuring they’re sturdy. It’s not a big deal for carrying produce, but the moment you add something heavy, a flimsy bag can become awkward to use. I think I’ve finally found the perfect solution, doubling up Herrschners Cottage Cotton yarn! It creates an incredibly strong and durable bag that holds weight beautifully while still being soft and easy to work with.
I hope you enjoy making and using these bags as much as I do! And best of all, they work up super fast!
Happy bag making!
Yarn Requirements
Worsted Weight # 4
207yds/100g, 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic Shown in Stone Blue and Chiffon
4 Balls needed yarn doubled (holding two strands together) or 700 Yds
Cottage Cotton has some stunning colours! Be sure to check them out!
Size Chart
Skill Level
Gauge
Adjusting your crochet hook size or switching to a different hook style or brand can help you reach the required gauge. It’s important to note that not all yarn weights are identical, even if they are labeled the same; variations in thickness, drape, and softness can occur.
I recommend crocheting a flat swatch in the mesh stitch pattern with 18 stitches, ensuring you end the repeat with a double crochet and a linked double crochet stitch. Measure your stitches at the center of the swatch, aiming for 13 stitches (with chains counted as stitches) and 8.5 rows to equal 4 inches for this specific pattern. If you find that you have too many stitches, consider switching to a larger hook size.
Conversely, if you have too few stitches, opt for a smaller hook size. Your technique can also affect the height of the stitches; you can lengthen stitches by pulling up on them or shorten them by tightening your tension.
Suitable Yarn Substitutes for Cottage Cotton
Crochet Hooks Required
Materials Needed For The Crochet Mesh Bag
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Pm – Place Marker
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Decrease
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated
Special Stitches:
Beg Linked Double Crochet (dc): Working into beg ch-3, pick up a loop in the 2nd ch from hook, leave on the hook, pick up a loop in next st (3 loops on hook), [yo, draw through 2 loops] twice.
Linked Double Crochet (dc): Pick up a loop in the 2nd bar on side of previous dc, pick up a loop in the next st (3 loops on the hook), [yo, draw through 2 loops] twice.
Sc2tog: Insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 3 loops on the hook.
Seamless Join: After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. Skip first st, with a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the next st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
Video Tutorial
In this video, we will guide you through each step of the pattern so you can create your very own beautiful Peek-A-Boo Market Bag.
Construction
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Pattern
For additional guidance, a step-by-step video tutorial is available on our YouTube channel to help you through each stage of the process. The entire pattern is worked by holding together two strands of worsted-weight yarn, and the mesh stitch pattern is based on a multiple of 4. To change the size of the bag, simply add or subtract multiples of 4 to the starting chain, noting that this size modification will also affect the stitches worked between increases.
BASE
Notes
- The base is worked in a continuous round, so there’s no need to join at the end of each round.
- Use four stitch markers to identify your increase points throughout the base.
- To help keep track of your rounds, use a different coloured marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
Round 1:
Ch 35, work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, pm in first and 3rd st, sc in next 32 chs, last ch work 3 sc, pm in first and 3rd st of increase, working on the opposite side of ch, sk first ch, sc in next 32 chs, sk last ch—70 sts.
Round 2:
*2 sc blo each of next 3 sts, pm in first and last st of increase, sc blo each of next 32 sts; rep from * 1 more time—76 sts.
Round 3:
*(1 sc blo in next st, 2 sc blo next st), 3 times, pm in first and last st of increase, sc blo each of next 32 sts; rep from * 1 more time—82 sts.
Round 4:
*(1 sc blo in next 2 sts, 2 sc blo next st), 3 times, pm in first and last st of increase, sc blo each of next 32 sts; rep from * 1 more time—88 sts.
Round 5:
*(1 sc blo in next 3 sts, 2 sc blo next st), 3 times, pm in first and last st of increase, sc blo each of next 32 sts; rep from * 1 more time—94 sts.
Round 6:
*(1 sc blo in next 4 sts, 2 sc blo next st), 3 times, pm in first and last st of increase, sc blo each of next 32 sts; rep from * 1 more time—100 sts. The base should measure approximately 13″ x 4.25″.
Round 7:
1 sc blo of each st around, pm in first st, fasten off and finish with a seamless join.
BODY
Notes
RS facing join yarn to the right side of the base at the centre.
Round 1 (RS):
Ch 3 (included as a dc here and throughout), sk first st, work beg linked dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, *1 dc in next st, 1 linked dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts; rep from * around, sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 to join—100 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in ch-2 sp; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join—100 sts.
Rounds 3-24:
Rep rows 1 and 2 for the pattern. Last round sl st blo first sc to join.
Round 25:
Ch 1, sc blo in each st around, fasten off and finish with a seamless join—100 sts.
STRAPS
Notes
There are 4 straps, 2 on the front of bag and 2 on the back of the bag. Place markers for each strap. Begin by estimating the centre right side and place a marker, count 8 sts from marker, place marker in last st, count 9 sts, pm in last st (first strap will be 10 sts marker to marker), count 15 sts, pm in last st (14 sts between straps), count 9 sts, pm in last st (2nd strap will be 10 sts marker to marker), count 17 sts, pm in last st, (16 sts corner between straps), count 9 sts, pm in last st (3rd strap will be 10 sts marker to marker), count 15 sts, pm in last st (14 sts between straps), count 9 sts, pm in last st (4th strap will be 10 sts marker to marker), remove starting marker, there should be 16 sts at the corner between straps.
Straps – Make 4 at place markers
Row 1 (RS):
Join yarn in marked st, ch 1, sc in each of next 10 sts, turn—10 sts.
Row 2 (WS):
Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—10 sts.
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc2tog across first 2 sts, 1 sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog across last 2 sts, turn—8 sts.
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—8 sts.
Row 5:
Ch 1, sc2tog across first 2 sts, 1 sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog across last 2 sts, turn—6 sts.
Row 6:
Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—6 sts.
Row 7:
Ch 1, sc2tog across first 2 sts, 1 sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog across last 2 sts, turn—4 sts.
Rows 8-37:
Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn—4 sts. Last row fasten off with a tail for seaming. Only 1 tail is needed for the front 2 straps and 1 tail is needed for the back 2 straps.
Seaming
Place the front straps together, right sides facing, and whip stitch them together. Weave in any loose tails. Repeat these instructions for the back straps.
EDGING
Notes
Complete edging for the front and back inside edge of straps and the outside edge of all straps. Work 1 st per row and st around.
Edge – 3 sections
Join yarn at the seamed strap edge. Ch 1, 1 sc in first sp, *insert hook into the left bar of the sc st, then insert into the next sp, pull up a loop and pull through one loop on the hook, yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook; rep from * around the entire edge. Fasten off with a tail, complete a seamless join, and weave in any loose ends.
FINISHING
Add a personalized faux leather tag to the side of the bag.
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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on March 25, 2025.
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