This free crochet market tote pattern works up fast and uses simple stitches! Which is a must-have for any project.
Keep on reading down to find the free market bag pattern to get started today!
Are you planning a trip to the farmers market or a beach vacation?
You’ll have to try my simple market bag pattern too!
I am excited for you to try this quick pattern and make your market bag!
Happy Crochet Market Bag Making!
Are You Ready to Make an Easy Crochet Market Bag?
I used Lion Brand Yarns’ new Rewind Yarn (affiliate link) in the colorway Current Situation for the entire bag. This fiber is a tape yarn and oh so soft!
It is one that you have to see in person to appreciate how pretty it is! You will need to hold two skeins together at once for this pattern to make it sturdy and holds up well to all the goodies that will be filling it!
Click the Yarn Image Below to Check it Out!
This Easy Crochet Tote Bag Works up Fast
This pattern is a simple crochet market bag tutorial that can be used all summer long! Take with you to local farmers markets, shops and much more to fill up with whatever it is you may need!
This pattern is meant to be a cross body bag, but you could easily crochet two handles and use it as a shoulder bag if you wish. It is up to you! It would even make a cute beach tote!
The spaces between the stitches are perfect for letting sand fall through back on to the beach and not in your house! You’ll thank me later.
Ready to Get Started on Your Free Market Tote Crochet Pattern?
The Milo Crochet Market Bag is a pattern that can be worked up reasonably quickly, holding two skeins of yarn together at the same time.
If you think you are ready to learn how to crochet a market bag, then read on down for the full free pattern.
Happy Crochet Market Tote Bag Making!
Milo Crochet Market Bag Pattern Description
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
- As written you will need less than 444 yards of Lion Brand Rewind Yarn in Current Situation (or two skeins) or 5 bulky tape or cotton yarn.
- Size K 6.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
Dimensions
Tote: approximately 21″ circumference & 12.5″ height (without handles) Handles: 37″ & 2″ width
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch
- sk = skip
- scbl = single crochet in the back loop of a stitch
Notes
This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
Hold two strands of yarn together for the entire pattern including the handles.
I cannot guarantee how different yarns will work up with this pattern. I highly HIGHLY urge you to use the yarn that the pattern was written with.
When working in rounds we will be placing a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
This is a crossbody bag so you will have one long handle attached.
Crochet Market Tote Pattern Free
!! Work the entire pattern with two skeins of yarn held together !!
Working in Rows:
To start: ch 19
Row 1: In 2nd ch from the hook do a sc, sc in every ch across, turn. (18)
Row 2: Ch 1, In the 1st stitch do a sc, sc in every st across, turn. (18)
Row 3: Repeat 2
Row 4: Repeat 2
Row 5: Repeat 2 (but don’t turn, keep working the piece with the directions below)
Working in Rounds:
Round 1: working down the short side after the last row sc in the same st again, sc 4 times evenly along the short side, make on more sc in the same space as the last sc, now working down the bottom of the starting ch, sc across in each st for a total of 18 sc’s, sc in the same st as the last sc, work 5 sc’s down the other short side. (48 stitches including the 18 from row 5)
Round 2: scbl (place a stitch marker into this st), scbl in every st around. (48)
Round 3: sc (place a stitch marker into this st), ch 1, sk a st, *sc, ch 1, sk a st, repeat across ending with a ch 1, sk st. (48)
TIP: place or move up the stitch marker in the first st of each round
Round 4: *dc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sk a st, repeat from * around . (48)
Round 5: Repeat 4 (48)
Round 6: Repeat 3 (48)
Round 7: Repeat 4 (48)
Round 8: Repeat 4 (48)
Round 9: sc in every st around. (48)
Round 10: Repeat 9 (48)
Round 11: *sk the next st, dc, go back to the sk st and dc (criss-cross double crochet is made!) repeat from * around. (48)
Round 12: Repeat 9 (48)
Round 13: *dc, sk a st, ch 1, repeat from * across (48)
Round 14: Repeat 4 (48)
Round 15: Repeat 4 (48)
Round 16: Repeat 9 (48)
Round 17: Repeat 9, (48) slip stitch into the row before to finish. Fasten off yarn.
Handles:
To start: Leave a 10″ tail and ch 5
Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from the hook sc, sc in the remaining ch’s, turn. (4)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in each st across. (4)
Row 3 – whatever length reaches 37″: Repeat Row 2, after the last row fasten off yarn leaving a 10″ tail.
Finishing:
Tote: Weave in ends throughout the tote with a yarn needle.
Handles: Attach the handles using the 10″ tailpiece on each end and a yarn needle and attach to the top of the tote bag evenly along the next to the last row of sc’s and along the top securely on opposite sides of the bag to make crossbody strap.
You Are Done With Your Very Own Crochet Farmers Market Bag!
This market bag will stretch a bit but that just means you can fit more goodies in it! If you have any questions please feel free to email me at Krista [at] easycrochet.com.
On row 13 it says to repeat row 4. Row 4 has me dc in a ch1 space. there are no
chain 1 spaces in row 12.
I don’t know where to go from here.
Hi Jean,
I fixed it. It is a dc, sk a st, ch 1 repeat. 🙂
444 yards? So how many do you use if it comes in 3.69 oz?
Each skein is 242 yards. This bag is worked up holding two skeins together at the same time so you will need approximately 2 skeins of this yarn to make the bag.
I am doing something wrong. Mine is not as big as yours