Market Bags

[AutumnWindsong]

With all the stores now selling their own bags for folks who want to shop without taking home plastic or paper, I decided to start making my own market bags. This is my first, and I'm really happy with it. I filled it up the very next time I shopped, and it did well.

 

Blessed Be,

[Triskele]

I'm sorry to say your picture won't show. It says "the website declined to show this webpage". Let us know when we can see your market bag!

[SPRAT605]

I see no pic either! bummer!

[nana5boys]

no picture either. try again to post it.

 

jaye

[AutumnWindsong]

Ok, let's try again.

[suze3105]

neat! .... nice bag there you have!

[CrochetLiving]

That will hold a lot!

[Triskele]

Very colorful! Is the handle crochet too? I can't quite tell...

[nana5boys]

great bag

 

jaye

[yarncat]

Marvelous tote!

[Debbi-a1]

Great bag!

[AutumnWindsong]

The handle is crochet, yes. And, the pattern is really easy. It appears to be really strong too. If anybody wants the pattern, I'll be more than glad to share. It's a great way to use up excess yarn, and make something worthwhile in the process.

Blessed Be

[idagammy]

Me, me! I would love to have the pattern, please. Great looking bag!

[LORA3814]

What a great idea!! We should all be using something like that!! Such a creative mind!

[cher49]

nice

[tris4crochet]

Would love the pattern too! Thanks for sharing!

[aflute05]

I just finished my own tote bag, made with all my leftover bits and pieces.

It's good to see other crocheters are environmentally friendly.

Great work!

[candiwv_]

Hi Autumn! Great job on the bag. I would love to have the pattern, pretty plzzz? Thank you in advance.

[Cliffnote]

Very nice! It has an interesting pattern. You did a great job!

 

Kim

[AutumnWindsong]

Market Bag

This is worked in rounds.

In round 7 there is an additional st used. hdc3tog This is done by yo, draw up a loop, yo (in ch 2 sp) draw up a loop, yo draw up a loop, yo and draw through all loops on hook.

In handle, you do sc2tog. This is done by drawing up a loop in next 2 st, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

F Hook and worsted weight yarn. You can use cotton as well. Cotton may be stronger.

Ch 40

1st round) 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 37 ch, 5 sc in last ch, sc in the opposite side of the next 37 ch, 3 sc in final sc, join with a sl st to 1st sc. 84 st

2) Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st as joining, sc in next 39 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next 39, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in next st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 88 st

3) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 41 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 3 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 41 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 2 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 96 st

4) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 43 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 43 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 3 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 104 st

5) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 45 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 7 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 45 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 4 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 112 st

6) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 47 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 9 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 47 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 st, join with a sl st in beginning sc. 120 st

Next round is worked in back loops only.

7) Ch 2, hdc in 3 st, hdc3tog in (sc, ch 2, sc), hdc in next 47 st, hdc3tog, hdc in 9 st, hdc3tog, hdc in next 47 st, hdc3tog, hdc in 5 st, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch 2. 116 st

8) Ch 4, sk next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st* 57 times, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. 58 dc

9) Sl st into the ch 1 space BEHIND YOUR NEEDLE. DO NOT SL ST INTO THE CH 1 SP IN FRONT. Ch 4, sk next st, *dc in ch 1 sp of prev rnd, ch 1, sk next st* 57 times, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4. 58 dc

Repeat round 9 for 31 rounds.

40) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc and ch 1 sp around. Join with a sl st in beginning sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. 116 sc

Handle:

41) Join yarn above where one of the corners are. Sc in same st as joining, sc in next 12 st. Turn. 13 st

42 - 44) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 12 st. Turn. 13 st

45) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in next 7 st, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in last sc. Turn. 11 st

46) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 11 st

47) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 st, sc2tog in next 2 sc, sc in last sc. Turn. 9 st

48) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 9 st

Repeat row 48 for 38 rows.

86) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. Turn. 11 st

87) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 11 st

88) Ch 1, sc in same st as joing, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. Turn. 13 st

89 - 90) Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across. Turn. 13 st

Row 91 is crocheted WITH the top row of the bag and the handle.

91) Ch 1, sc in both the same st as joining and the sc above the opposite corner of the bag that you used earlier. Sc in in each st across. 13 st Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Any questions, email me at: awindsong@gmail.com

[megamomls]

Hi Autumn! I love your bag & want to ty so much for sharing your pattern. I was wondering if you could tell me approximately how big it is?

[AutumnWindsong]

The bottom is about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide. It's about 13 or so inches tall. You can, of course, make that taller.

 

Blessed Be.