Easy Breezy Market Bag Crochet Pattern

This market bag crochet pattern has a nice open stitch, which means that not only will it work up quick, but it’ll also take up less space in your grocery basket or cart.

It’s great for taking to the farmers market if you’re planning on purchasing produce because unlike plastic, this bag allows the produce to breathe. Another benefit to this bag is that it can be reused over and over again, thus it’s better for the environment.

You could also use this as a beach bag. The open stitch pattern is perfect for giving your wet clothes lots of breathing room so they can dry quicker.

Similar patterns include the bullion stitch market bag and the interlocked market bag.

Easy Breezy Market Bag Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (Two 4.5oz balls)
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Gauge: 2″ over 7 sc sts

Finished Size: When laying flat it measures 13.5″ wide and 15″ high counting the handles.

Abbreviations:

Bet = Between
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Bl = Back Loops
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Note: When you work 2 hdc’s into the same stitch or space, think of these as a set, or a mini shell. Then when you crochet your next round and the pattern says “2 hdc in sp before next hdc”, work these in between the previous set of hdc’s. Below are two images that might help.

Pattern Instructions:

Rnd 1: Ch 24, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 21 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chains, sc in free lps of next 22 chs; join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st to first sc. (56 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last st; join with sl st to first sc. (64 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 2 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 3 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (88 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 5 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (96 sts)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 13 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 6 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (104 sts)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 7 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 15 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 7 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)

Rnds 10-13: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)

Rnd 14: Ch 1, 2 hdc in in same st as join, *ch 6, sk next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around to last 7 sts; ch 6, sk last 7 sts, join with sl st in first hdc. (28 hdc and 14 ch-6 lps)

Rnd 15: Sl st into sp before next hdc, ch 1, work 2 hdc into same sp, ch 6, *2 hdc in sp bet next 2 hdc, ch 6; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. (28 hdc and 14 ch-6 lps)

Rnds 16-39: Rep rnd 15.

Rnd 40: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. (112 sts)

Rnds 41: Ch 1, working into bl only, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc.

Handle Rounds

Note: For the following rounds work into BL ONLY.

Rnd 42: Ch 1, sc into same st as join and into next 17 sts, *ch 40 (or any number depending on how long or short you want the handles), sk next 22 sts*, sc in next 34 sts; rep from * to * once; sc in remaining 16 sts; join with sl st in first sc. (68 sts and 80 chs)

Rnd 43: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. (148 sts)

Rnds 44-47: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. FO at last rnd.