Tutorial Tuesday: Easy Breezy Market Bag. Free Crochet Pattern!

Hello there and Happy Tuesday to you!

This  pattern is a cute little market bag to utilize for special  wip projects or keeping your groceries contained safely in your own handmade bag.

MATERIALS

YARN

1 Skein and a Half of Sweet Roll by Premier Yarns /245 yards/5 oz. /Medium 4 / 100% acrylic

HOOK

H/8 5.00MM Crochet Hook

OTHER

Yarn Needle

Craft Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES UTILIZED

sc=single crochet

hdc=half double crochet

hdc blo slst=back loop half double crochet

dc=double crochet

tch[s]=turning chain[s]

sts=stitches

sl st= slip stitch

ch=chain

14 INCHES LENGTH

14 INCHES WIDTH

THE PATTERN

CH 82

Connect the last ST to the first ST with a SL ST

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RND1: SC into all of the STS for the entire round, at the end of the round, SL ST to connect and continue work.

RND2: DC into the first 2 STS, CH 2 and Skip the following 2 STS, DC into the following 2 STS **then CH 2, Skip 2 ST Sand DC the next 2 STS ...[**Repeat the method for the entire round, at the end of the round, SL ST to connect and continue work.]

RND3-RND16: DC into the first 2 STS, CH 2 and Skip the following 2 STS, DC into the following CHAIN 2 OPEN SPACE **then CH 2, Skip 2 ST Sand DC the next CHAIN 2 OPEN SPACE...[**Repeat the method for the entire round, at the end of the round, SL ST to connect and continue work.]

RND17-RND18: SC into all of the STS for the entire round, at the end of both rounds, SL ST to connect and continue work. At final round [18] SL ST to complete final work.

SEW TIME!

Utilizing a strand of yarn and sewing needle, flip the bag inside out to sew [TWICE] Round 18 STS together to secure  and close the bottom of the bag.

CREATING THE HANDLES

14 INCHES LENGTH

Lay the bag flat and at the top opening insert your hook at

14 STS opened between the 2 straps

12 STS from the sides

R1-R28 [or to desired strap length]: Alternate for every other row SC  +HDC respectively [SC into all of the STS for the entire round, at the end of the round, SL ST to connect and continue work. At final Row [28] Connect to the adjacent side either by utilizing the tapestry sewing needle and a strand of yarn.

NOTE: You will repeat this STEP TWICE for the other side of the bag.

HAPPY CRAFTING!

#THEDREAMCROCHET

XX ashlee elle.