Crochet French Market Bag Pattern For Shopping

Make your shopping trips extra special with a touch of handmade charm? This Crochet French Market Bag pattern is just the thing you need. It's perfect for carrying your finds from the local market or stashing away your daily essentials. With simple yarn and a crochet hook, you can whip up this stylish and sturdy bag.

Crochet French Market Bag Pattern

Materials Needed:

Medium-sized cotton yarn (180 yards per skein; you'll need approximately 2 skeins for this project)
Size 5 millimeter crochet hook

Pattern Notes:

The pattern uses an odd number of chains.

Instructions:

Base Chain:

Chain 75. Place a marker on the last chain.
Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet).
Chain 1 more (for a chain space).
Skip one chain and do a double crochet in the next chain (6th chain from the hook).
Chain 1, skip one chain, double crochet in the next chain. Repeat this sequence across to the end of the row.
At the last two chains, chain 1, skip one chain, and close the row with a double crochet.

Main Pattern:

Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet) and turn the work.
Chain 1 for a space. Skip one chain.
Double crochet in the next stitch.
Chain 1, skip one chain, double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat the same pattern until reaching the desired length for your bag.
For this specific bag, do 53 rounds to achieve a size of 12.5 inches in height (when folded) and 16 inches in width.

Edging:

Chain 1 and turn the work for the back part of the bag first.
Single crochet in the first stitch.

Decrease Stitches:

Skip 4 stitches (one stitch and the chain space) and single crochet in the following chain space.

Continue the pattern:

skip a chain space, single crochet in the next chain space, across to the last stitch.
Instead of working in the chain space, work the single crochet on top of the chain three.
Chain 1 and turn the work, and do a single crochet in the first stitch.
Single crochet in each stitch all the way across.
Repeat the single crochet for four more rows.
After completing row six, loop a slip knot and fasten off.
Repeat the edging process for the front panel of the bag as both sides are identical.

Handles and Sides:

Starting from one side, chain 70 for the length of the handle.
Join the chain to the panel with a single crochet in the first stitch.
Turn the work.
Continue working five more single crochets, one for each row.
For the side edge of the bag, put a single crochet in the first chain space.
Skip a chain space, single crochet in the next chain space. Repeat this all the way around for the side edge.
For the handle, work single crochets into the chains; you maybe want to work into the back bumps for a better finish.
Continue working the single crochet in each stitch continuously until you have completed six rounds.
Finish with two slip stitches to smooth out the edge and fasten off on the back side.
Weave in all loose ends.