Everyday Market Bag – Quick And Easy Crochet Pattern In 2 Sizes

"This market bag comes in two sizes and begins as a long rectangle, making this a really quick and easy bag to work up! The open mesh stitches create a stretchy fabric that’s also very sturdy – a perfect market bag! The Everyday Market Bag starts by creating a rectangle shape with chain and double crochet stitches that work up a mesh fabric. The simple repetition of the tote base is quick and easy for any skill level! Next, you’ll add a border around the rectangle shape to cinch up the sides using decreasing stitches, then you’ll add a round that includes long chains to create the purse straps. A few rounds of single crochet, and a final round of slip stitches, really help to reinforce the strength of the straps, so you can feel confident using this bag everyday! The Everyday Market Bag is a great pattern because: This pattern can be worked in one of two sizes, creating a market bag that comfortably fits in the hand or under the arm! Tote bags are quick and easy projects to work up! Use up yarn you already have in your stash (this is a perfect stash-buster) This project works great with cotton yarns, and plant-based fibers! But you can easily use other yarn types if you prefer. You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: open and mesh fabric, joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, decreasing stitches, finishing techniques & more!"

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

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

Crochet Gauge15.25 pattern Sts = 4”
8 Dc rows = 4”

Finished SizeSmall (Medium)

Materials List

• Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton, medium weight #4 yarn (100% Cotton; 186 yds/170 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein)
  
  
• US G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
  
• Scissors