Farmers Market Bag Crochet Pattern

This Farmers Market Bag crochet pattern is a generous size, with a thick, robust texture that you will want to carry with you wherever you go!

It’s Farmers Market season! Every year in May I host the Marvellous Market Bag crochet along which features four to five are crochet market bag patterns. This year I had one bag left after the event that, sadly to say, didn’t make the cut!

But it wasn’t because I didn’t think the bag was fabulous. Instead it was simply because it was a little larger and used a little more yarn than the other bags featured. It also closely resembled the Leyburn Market bag in looks, although not in stitch and texture!

The Farmers Market Bag is crocheted all as one piece from the bottom up. I features an adapted simple weave crochet stitch pattern which makes this bag quite strong and stretchy. It can hold a lot!

Would you like to add a non-crochet bottom to your bag? I offer some tips here on “How to Add a Non-Crochet Bottom”.

The Materials:

For the Farmers Market Bag I used a worsted weight 100% cotton yarn called 24/7 by Lion Brand Yarn. I really love using cotton for market bags. Not only is it available in a wide range of colours, but it is also durable and holds its shape well, even when under a lot of stress!

The colour of yarn shown in the photos of the Farmers Market Bag Crochet pattern is White and you are going to need approximately three and a half balls, or 650 yards. You will also need a 4.00 mm (G/6) crochet hook.

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Farmers Market Bag Crochet Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Gauge:  18 stitches x 12 rows of hdc = 4 inches

Finished Size: Approximately 13 x 14 inches laid flat

Yarn: 24/7 Cotton by Lion Brand® (186 yds/170 m; 100g/3.5 oz; 100% cotton; (4) worsted weight).  You will need 3-3.5 balls, colour shown: White

Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm) hook. 

Notions: Yarn Needle, 4-5 stitch markers (optional)

Stitches and Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Hdc sl st – Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch (Sometimes called the “yarn over slip stitch”: Yo, insert your hook into the next st, yo and draw up a loop pulling it through the 2 loops on your hook. Half Double Crochet Slip Stitch made.)

Rpt – Repeat

Sc – Single Crochet

Sk – Skip

Sl st – Slip stitch

Yo – Yarn over

Pattern Notes:

• Pattern is written in American English terms.
• Pattern is worked in rounds, as one piece, from the bottom up to the handles.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
• Weave in ends as needed.
• Turn your work as indicated.

Free Crochet Pattern:

Bottom:

Ch 41

Rnd 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to the final st, 3 hdc in the final st, now working along the opposite side of the ch, hdc in each st across, 2 hdc in the final st.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.  (82 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 hdc in the first st, hdc in each of the next 38 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 38 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn.  (90 sts)

NOTE: If desired, place a stitch marker in the centre/2nd st of each corner set of the hdc.  You will always work your 3 hdc into these middle stitches.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in the 1st st, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in each of the next 40 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 40 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (98 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in each of the 1st 2 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in each of the next 42 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in each of the next 42 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (106 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in each of the next 44 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, hdc in each of the next 44 sts, 3 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (114 sts) 

Rnds 6-8: Ch 1, hdc in each st around.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Do not turn. (114 sts)

Sides:

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st and in each st around.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st.  Do not turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, spiked hdc under the 1st st, *ch 1, sk the next st, spiked hdc under the next st; Rpt from * around until you come to the final st, ch 1, sk the next st, join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3: Sc working in front of the next st inserting your hook under the top two loops on the post of the 1st spiked hdc, *sc in the next ch-1 sp, sc working in front of the next st inserting your hook under the top two loops of the post of the next spikeed hdc; Rpt from * around ending with an sc in the final ch-1 sp, join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 4: *Spiked hdc in the next ch-1 sp two rounds below, ch 1, sk the next st; Rpt from * around ending with a ch-1 and join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 5: Sc in the 1st ch-1 sp, *sc working in front of the next st insert your hook under the top two loops of the post of the next spiked hdc, sc in the next ch-1 sp; Rpt from * around to the final st. Ch 1, turn.

Rnds 6-49: Repeat rnds 2-5 eleven more times.

NOTE: When working the repeats of round 2, you will work your first spiked hdc under the 1st sc and into the ch-1 sp below, which was your same st as joining.  This sp may appear to be prior to your ch-1 join.  You will then skip the next sc, and work into the next sp under the next sc.

Top and Handles:

Rnds 1-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st.  Do not turn.

Rnd 4: Sl St into each of the next 2 sts (SEE NOTES ON POSITIONING BAG HANDLES BELOW), ch 1, sc in the 1st st, loosely ch 35, sk the next 30 sts, sc in each of the next 27 sts, ch 35, sk the next 30 sts, sc in each of the next 26 sts.  Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st.  Do not turn.

How to Adjust your Handles:

There are many reasons why your handles may not be matching up – not to worry! Check out this post on How to Adjust your Bag Handles here.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, sc in each of the next 35 ch-sts, sc in each of the next 27 sts, sc in each of the next 35 ch-sts, sc in each of the next 26 sts.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st.  Do not turn.  (124 sts)

Rnds 6-12: Ch 1, sc in each st around.  Join with a sl st in the 1st st.  Do not turn.

Fasten off, weave in your ends.

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