This Crochet French Market Bag Pattern is perfect for those wanting to add a chic element to their crochet bag collection and is a great accessory for carrying everything from groceries to beach essentials. The market bag’s design involves crocheting in rows and then using decreased rounds to cinch at the sides, creating a practical and expandable bag. Though the overall stitch work is simple, its construction offers a delightful challenge suited for an intermediate crocheter.
Crochet French Market Bag Pattern
Materials Needed:
- 3 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Charcoal, or approximately 558 yards (510 meters) of another worsted weight, category 4 yarn
- Size US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Finished Size:
- Width: 16 inches (41 cm)
- Length: 17 inches (43 cm)
- Straps: 20 inches (51 cm)
Gauge:
- 15 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in pattern
Abbreviations Used:
- Ch: Chain
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Rep: Repeat
- Sc: Single crochet
- Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together
- Sc3tog: Single crochet 3 together
- Sk: Skip
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sp: Space
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Tr: Treble
Bag Body
Foundation Chain:
Ch 143.
Row 1:
Starting in 11th ch from hook, tr 1, *ch 3, sk 3, tr 1 in next ch, rep from * to end of row.
Row 2:
Ch 7 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch-3 sp), tr 1 in top of next tr, *ch 3, tr 1 in top of next tr, rep from * with last tr going into 4th ch of the turning ch from row below.
Repeat Row 2:
Continue repeating Row 2 until you have 34 vertical “squares” that align with the number of horizontal “squares.”
Decrease Rows (Cinching the Top)
Row 1 (Decrease Start):
Do not cut yarn. Block work. Begin working decrease rows as follows:
Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st tr, sc 2 in next ch sp, *sc 1 in next tr, sc 2 in next ch sp, rep from * across row. (102 sts)
Row 2 (Decrease):
Ch 1, sc3tog across row. (34 sts)
Row 3 (Decrease):
Ch 1, *sc 1, sc2tog, rep from * to last st, sc 1. (23 sts)
Rows 4-9 (Decrease):
Ch 2 (does not count as a st), hdc across row.
Reverse Edge
Preparation:
Cut yarn and reattach on opposite edge at beginning of foundation chain.
Row 1 (Reverse Side Start):
Ch 1, sc 3 in 1st ch sp, *sc 1 in ch at bottom of next tr, sc 2 in next ch sp, rep from * across row. (102 sts)
Repeat Rows 2-9:
Follow the same process as the top edge for this bottom edge.
Straps and Edging
Rounds Start:
Do not cut yarn as you will now work in rounds around all 4 edges of the work to join the bag and add the straps:
Round 1 (Strap Formation):
Ch 1, and working into side edge, sc 9 evenly down the side of hdc and sc decrease rows (until you reach net portion), place marker, sc 3 in 1st ch sp, *sc 1 in side of ch 3, sc 2 in next ch sp, rep from * to end of net portion (102 sc along net portion), place marker, sc 9 evenly up side of hdc and sc decrease rows, ch 74 (for straps, adjust length as needed), sc 9 evenly down other side of hdc and sc decrease rows, place marker, sc 3 in 1st ch sp, *sc 1 in side of ch 3, sc 2 in next ch sp, rep from * to end of net portion, place marker, sc 9 evenly up side of hdc and sc decrease rows, ch 74, sl st to 1st sc at beginning of round.
Round 2 (Joining and Shaping):
Sc to marker at the beginning of net portion, sc 1, sc2tog to 1 st before next marker, sc 1 (52 sts along net portion between markers), continue sc up side, into each chain, and down other side to next marker, sc 1, sc2tog to 1 st before next marker, sc 1 (52 sts along net portion between markers), then sc up side and into each chain.
Rounds 3 and 4 (Finishing Round):
Sc all the way around. Sl st to close off at the end of round 4.
Final Touches:
Secure and weave in all ends to complete your French Market Bag.
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