Let's talk about making a Crochet Market Bag, a fun and useful project for anyone who enjoys a bit of crocheting. This project is great for both beginners looking to learn new stitches and for those who have been crocheting for a while and want a quick, satisfying make. With this bag, you'll have the perfect companion for your shopping trips or a lovely, thoughtful gift for a friend.
Crochet Market Bag
Materials Needed:
- Approx. 70g of acrylic yarn
- 4mm crochet hook
- Optional: 5mm crochet hook for a looser tension or larger size
Bag Strap (Tunisian Stitch):
- Chain 6. Skip the stitch closest to the hook.
- Pull up a loop in each of the next 4 stitches, resulting in 5 loops on the hook.
- Yarn over, pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops until one loop remains.
- Work into vertical loops created by the previous step (5 times).
- Repeat the process 50 times for the length of the strap (adjustable based on preference).
Starting the Bag:
- Switch to a 5mm hook (or use a 4mm with loose tension) and chain 25 for the base (adjust the number for a bigger version).
- Using the 4mm hook, work 5 single crochets into the opposite side of the strap.
- Ensure the strap isn't twisted, then chain 25 and slip stitch into the first single crochet made during the strap cast-off.
Building the Bag Body:
- Chain 2, turn work, and start your first double crochet into the last chain made, skipping the slip stitch and the two chains.
- Work a total of 59 double crochets across.
- Chain 3, replacing every second double crochet with a chain for the next two rows (keep chains loose).
- Proceed with a pattern that effectively doubles the stitch count by inserting a chain between double crochets.
Mesh Pattern:
- After increasing stitch count, begin the mesh pattern:
- Chain 4, skip a stitch, then triple crochet, chain 1, repeat around.
- This three-row repeat involves a pattern of skip one, triple crochet, chain one.
- The pattern repeats for a total of 18 rows without increasing stitch count (adjustable based on bag size).
Decreasing For the Bag’s Upper Part:
- Start reducing the stitch count by combining double crochets and removing chains in between.
- Continue until you reduce to about 30 stitches, halving the number by skipping every second stitch.
Closing the Bag:
- Work 14 single crochets through both sides to stitch the bottom together.
- Cut the yarn and pull through to finish.
Drawstring:
- Chain 120 (or enough to wrap around the bag comfortably).
- Weave this chain through the top part of the bag, using the mesh holes as guidance.
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