Market Tote Bag

"Heading to a farmer’s market? You’ll need a handy market bag for your shopping. A crochet market bag is a perfect choice for a sturdy, yet light, tote bag. I have a simple crochet farmers market bag pattern for you. It is made with cream cotton yarn and embellished with purse handles, a sweet leather tag, and a handmade tassel. This neutral textured bag will coordinate with anything. Find the FREE crochet market bag pattern at my blog. You will learn how to crochet a market bag that’s a great size for small finds. If you love cotton crochet patterns, you will really enjoy the color and texture of this tote bag. It is made with the popular Premier Homes yarn in the classic color ‘Cream’. The crochet market bag free pattern is easy to work once you get the hang of the ‘shell’ pattern. You will crochet two panels, then seam them together. You only need to know the double crochet (dc) and chain stitches (ch) to work this piece."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge4″ (10cm) square = 3 ‘shells’ by 6 rows

Finished SizeThe finished crochet bag measures approximately 15″ width by 12″ length.

Materials List

• Premier Home Cotton Yarn