Peek-A-Boo Mesh Bag: Free Crochet Pattern

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.

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!

Size Chart

Skill Level

Easy, written in standard American terms.

Gauge

Mesh: 13 sts and 8.5 rows equal to 4″ in pattern with 6.5mm hook (yarn doubled)

Strap: 6 sts and 6 rows equal to 2″ in sc with 6.5mm hook (yarn doubled)

Before starting your project, it’s advisable to create a gauge swatch. This initial step ensures that your tension and stitch count align with the pattern’s specifications, which is especially important if the original recommended yarn is unavailable or if you’re considering a yarn substitution. Maintaining the recommended gauge is essential for achieving the correct bag size. If size is not a concern, feel free to experiment with different yarns and hook sizes!

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.

I’ve included some yarn recommendations below that would serve as suitable alternatives.

Suitable Yarn Substitutes for Cottage Cotton

Dishie or Dishie Cone

Premier Home or cone

Craft Cotton 115yds/71g

Lion Brand Made with Love – 185yds/100g

Crochet Hooks Required

US K/10.5 (6.5mm)

Hook Tray

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Abbreviations

Blo – Back Loop Only

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.

Construction

The Peek-A-Boo Market Bag is worked from the bottom up, starting with the base crocheted in an oval shape with increases at each end. Once the base is complete, the height of the bag is crocheted using the mesh stitch pattern. Four straps are then evenly placed on the front and back of the bag, and finally, edging is worked around all the edges to finish the bag.

Crochet Mesh Bag Video Tutorial

Watch the tutorial https://youtu.be/iAd7DrQ5gDo

COPYRIGHT

The Peek-A-Boo Crochet Mesh Bag and its contents are fully owned and copyrighted by MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc., and all rights are reserved. This pattern is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced,

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If you have any questions regarding this copyright notice or the use of the pattern outlined within, please contact MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc. in writing.

Thank you for respecting the author’s intellectual property and hard work!

Pattern Support

Additionally, please note that the only pattern support offered for this pattern is available on our Facebook community group and through the YouTube tutorial. The modifications given in the PDF are the only ones included, so if you choose to modify the pattern or use a different yarn weight, you will need to figure out the modifications on your own.

We appreciate your understanding and hope that you have a fantastic experience creating this pattern. Please feel free to lend support to fellow members of the community group as we work together to create beautiful crochet projects.

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.

I hope you love our Peek-A-Boo Crochet Mesh Bag Pattern. You might also love these crochet patterns!

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