Make a super beautiful, handmade Crochet Open Air Market Bag that's not only a style statement but also incredibly practical. Whether picking up fresh fruits and veggies at the market or carrying your essentials, this bag has got you covered. It's designed to be airy, stretching to hold all your goodies while being sturdy enough to keep everything secure. And the best part? You get to create it with your own two hands! In this guide, we'll walk through each step together, making it easy and fun to craft a bag you'll be proud to show off.
Crochet Open Air Market Bag
Materials
- Cotton yarn (two strands held together)
ch 39
- Round 1: SC in second ch from the hook, SC 36, 2 SC in last ch. 37 sc along the back side of the ch, 2 sc in first ch st. Join to first SC of the round with a sl st (78)
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a stitch), *SC 38, 2 SC in next st. Repeat from * Join to first SC of the round with a sl st. (80)
- Round 3: Ch 1(not a stitch), SC around, Join to first SC with a sl st. (80)
- Rounds 4-7: Ch 2 (not a stitch). HDC around. Join to first HDC with a sl st. (80)
- Round 8: Ch 4 (counts as first DC and ch 1), skip 1, *DC, Ch 1, skip 1. Repeat from * around (you will have 40 ch 1 spaces). Sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4.
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- Round 9: Sl st into the first ch space. Ch 4 (counts as first DC and ch 1), skip 1, *DC, Ch 1, skip 1. Repeat from * around (you will have 40 ch 1 spaces). Sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning ch 4
- Round 10: Ch 2 (does NOT count as a stitch). HDC around. Join to first HDC with a sl st (80)
- Rounds 11-25: Repeat rounds 8-10
- Round 26: Ch 2 (not a stitch). HDC around. Join to first HDC with a sl st. (80)
- Round 27: Ch 2 (not a stitch). HDC 15, Ch 50, skip 10, HDC 30, Ch 50, skip 10, HDC 15. Join to first HDC with a sl st
- Round 28: Ch 1 (not a stitch). SC around, working 55 SC into the ch space for the handle. Join to first SC with a sl st (170).
- Round 29-30: Ch 1 (not a stitch). SC around. Join to first SC with a sl st (170). At the end of round 30, fasten off and weave in ends.
Notes
- The given instructions imply that you will be working in rounds, starting with a chain that will form the base of the bag, followed by a series of single crochets (or possibly other stitches, although the exact stitches are not provided in the scrape result).
- It is common in market bags to create a mesh-like structure for the body, which usually involves a series of chain stitches and double crochets to form an open, stretchable fabric. However, exact instructions for creating the body of the bag are not included in the provided information.
- Stitches may include single crochet (SC), slip stitch (SL ST), chain (CH), double crochet (DC), or any other crochet stitches commonly used in making bags, but specific instructions for these are not available in the scrap.
- Adjustments can be made to the pattern depending on the desired size and sturdiness of the bag.
- Consider finishing off with a slip stitch to seamlessly join the rounds and create a polished edge.
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