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Welcome to week three of the 2026 Marvellous Market Bag Crochet Along! Today we will learn to make the Garden Party Market Bag crochet pattern.
When it comes to texture and colour, this crochet market bag has lots! While the first two crochet market bags in the series this year were fairly simple in their design and worked in a solid colour (Although I have seen some beautiful colour variations in the Rich Textures Crochet Community group on Facebook!). The final two bags in this years event will focus on colour changes and thick, solid texture.
The Garden Party Market Bag is worked from the bottom up and features a stitch that I have called the Twisted Granny stitch. It features clusters of three double crochet stitches that are worked around the posts of the stitches two rounds below. Working three stitches around the post of the same stitch creates a twisted look that is eye catching.
In my Garden Party Market Bag I have used four colours that I label A, B, C and D. In the pattern you have the option of simply carrying the yarn that you are not using up along the inside of the bag or you may fasten off and weave in your ends at the end of each colour change. I explain this a little more in the free video tutorial down below and on YouTube.
The Marvellous Market Bag Crochet Along:
Welcome to the second week of the Marvellous Market Bag Crochet Along. If this is your first time hearing about the event, this is the event where we spend the month of May learning and making four new crochet market bag patterns! They are so much fun, quick to make and a great way to experiment with colour.
If you have not checked it out already, you can learn more about the crochet along event here: 2026 Marvellous Market Bag CAL Introduction.
If you missed the first crochet market bag in the collection, you can see the free crochet pattern here: The Trellis Market Bag Crochet Pattern. The second bag in the event was the easy Beach Vibes Market Bag last week. We have our bag this week and then one more next.
Don’t worry if you haven’t completed or even had the chance to begin the other market bag crochet patterns, they will always remain free here on Rich Textures Crochet.
Materials Needed:
For this crochet market bag I used a worsted weight 100% cotton yarn called Dishie by KnitPicks and WeCrochet. 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 colours of yarn shown in the photos include: Colour A: About 285 yards, colour Swan, Colour B: About 105 yards, colour Jade, Colour C: About 105 yards colour Blush, Colour D: About 105 yards, colour Dewdrop.
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The crochet pattern for this market bag will be written out in full below and will forever remain free when viewed here on Rich Textures Crochet, and the written instruction will be followed by a free video tutorial. However if you would like to add this pattern to your library or purchase an ad free PDF, you may do so from either my Etsy or Ravelry Shop linked below:
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Garden Party Market Bag Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 16 stitches x 6 rows of dc = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 14 x 16 inches laid flat
Yarn: Dishie Worsted Weight by KnitPicks/WeCrochet® (190 yds; 100g/3.5 oz; 100% cotton; (4) worsted weight). You will need about 600 yards of a worsted weight cotton. I will work it in four different colours: Colour A: About 285 yards, colour Swan, Colour B: About 105 yards, colour Jade, Colour C: About 105 yards colour Blush, Colour D: About 105 yards, colour Dewdrop
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
3rd Lp – 3rd Loop (To work in the 3rd loop, look at the back of your half double crochet stitch. You will see a loop running along under the back loop only. This loop under the back loop is called the “3rd Loop.”
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
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.
- To change the size of your bag you may choose to work more or less rounds to make it larger or smaller. You will need a multiple of 5 stitches. Then simply work the repeats of the market bag sides until the bag has reached the desired height and then finish with the top and handles. When changing the size in this way, note that you will need to recalculate and adjust the number of stitches worked between the bag handles.
- You may also choose to adjust the length of your bag straps. When it comes time to work the foundation chains for the bag handles, simply work more or less chains. Be sure to make note of any adjustments!
Free Crochet Pattern:
Bottom:
With colour A, ch 4
Rnd 1: 11 dc in the 4th ch from hook (ch 3 counts as a st), join with a sl st in the 1st st. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in the same st as joining, 2 dc in each st all the way around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (24 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in the next, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (36 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (48 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (60 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (72 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (84 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (96 sts)
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (108 sts)
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st, * dc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (120 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st all the way around, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (120 sts).
Sides:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 2: Working in the 3rd lp around, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Switch to colour B. Ch 1, do not turn.
(At the end of each colour change you may either leave the yarn attached and carry it up the inside of the bag when not in use (less ends to weave in, but will be seen on the inside of the bag) or you may fasten off and weave in your ends at the end of each.)
Rnd 3: With colour B, working in the 3rd lp around, sc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc st), *sk the next st, 3 dc in the next st, sk the next st, dc in the next st; Rpt from * around, join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 5: Sc in the 1st st and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Switch to colour C. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 6: With colour C, ch 1, work 3 fpdc around the post of the 1st st 2 rows below, *sk the next st, dc in the next st, sk the next st, work 3 fpdc around the post of the next st 2 rows below; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 7: Sc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Switch to colour D. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 8: With colour D, ch 1, work 3 fpdc around the post of the 1st st 2 rows below, *sk the next st, dc in the next st, sk the next st, work 3 fpdc around the post of the next st 2 rows below; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 9: Sc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Switch to colour A. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 10: With colour A, ch 1, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 11: Working in the 3rd lp around, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Switch to colour B. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnds 12-38: Repeat rnds 3-11 3 more times.
Fasten off (if you have not already) colours B, C, and D.
Top and Handles:
Rnds 1-3: With colour A, working in the 3rd lp around, hdc in the same st as joining, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, working under both lps sc in the 1st st, working in the 3rd lp sc in each of the next 38 sts, working under both loops sc in the next st, ch 30, sk the next 20 sts, working under both lps sc in the 1st st, working in the 3rd lp sc in each of the next 38 sts, working under both loops sc in the next st, ch 30, sk the next 20 sts. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining and in each sc and ch-st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (140 sts)
Rnds 6-7: Ch 1, hdc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining and in each sc and ch-st around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (140 sts)
Fasten off, weave in your ends.
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