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The Leyburn Market Bag crochet pattern is an easy design to work with a simple, but beautiful design using basic crochet stitches.
It’s a great pattern to kick off this years market bag crochet along! Welcome to week one of the 2025 Marvellous Market Bag Crochet Along!
I’m so happy that you are here! This is one of my favourite events to host each year. Market bags are a great way to try out new crochet stitches. They can be made using scrap yarn and yarn that you may even already have at home!
I find them a great alternative to the usual hats and scarves, and a great break from working on larger projects like blankets.
For our crochet along this year we will be working through four crochet market bags. If you missed the introduction, all of the details about the even can be found here and I hope you will crochet along: 2025 Marvellous Market Bag Crochet Along.
The Leyburn Market Bag crochet pattern is worked from the bottom up and all as one piece. I have crocheted the entire bag, but I know some of you are eager to hear about how you can add a leather or wood bottom.
How to add a non-crochet bottom to your bag:
It may become more clear when you come to the pattern below, but to add a non-crochet bottom to your bag, you will first need a bag bottom that measures approximately 11-12 inches across. After you have prepped the bottom, you will want to make sure that you have 114 stitches around the bottom of the bag. You will then pick up the pattern at round 6 of the bag bottom and continue working the pattern. This will be the case for each bag in this crochet along.
CHECK OUT THIS FULL WRITTEN AND VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO ADD A NON-CROCHET BOTTOM
The Materials:
For the Leyburn 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 Leyburn Market Bag Crochet pattern is terracotta and you are going to need approximately two and a half balls, or 500 yards. You will also need a 4.00 mm (G/6) crochet hook.
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Leyburn Market Bag Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 18 stitches x 12 rows of hdc = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 11 x 15 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 2.5 balls, colour shown: Terracota
Hook: Size G/7 (4 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle, 4-5 stitch markers (optional)
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – 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.
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 next 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: Hdc in the same st as joining, *ch 1, sk the next st, hdc in the next st; Rpt from * around until you have 1 st remaining, ch 1, sk the next st. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in 1st ch-st, *sk the next hdc, 2 sc in next ch-1 st; Rpt from * around. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Ch 1, do not turn.
Rnds 3-44: Repeat rnds 1 and 2.
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. (114 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st and each of the next 24 sts, 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 2 sts. Join with a sl st in the top of the 1st st. Do not turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each ch-st and each sc around. 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.
My handles are way out of sync. I followed the instructions to the letter, counted and recounted. they are just way off. Help please. Love the bag though.