You’ll never forget to bring your reusable bag to the grocery store ever again when you make this crochet market tote bag. You’ll be looking for more reasons to use this bag than just for carrying groceries when you finish it and realize how cute it is.
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Put your single crochet stitch to work to make the body of this crochet purse, and to make the strap, too. While we enjoy simple stitches like the single crochet stitch, we also love a lot of the other stitches we've been finding in the Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library as well. So many great stitches, so little time!
You get to choose three of your favorite colors. Choose three to complement each other or coordinate the bag to match the color you wear most often. Or get bold and pick a color that pops.
We can picture this tote bag looking great as you carry it on a plane on your future travels. Or bring it along to a festival, and really work that boho-inspired angle. It’s also the perfect size for a beach bag and it can carry all your daily essentials.
Market Tote Bag Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn: DK weight yarn
440 yds beige (or color of choice)
200 yds green (or color of choice)
100 yds brown (or color of choice)
Notions:
Sharp Scissors
Yarn Needle
4 stitch markers
Finished Size:
Bottom width: 12 inches
Top width: 16 inches
Height: 20 inches
Gauge:
17 sc x 19 rnds = 4 inches
| ch | Chain |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| rnd | Round |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
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PATTERN:
Bottom
With green, ch 45
Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, place marker in 2nd of the 3 sc just made, sc in each of next 42 chs, 3 sc in next ch, place marker in 2nd of the 3 sc just made, working in opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 42 chs, join with sl st to first st. (90 sc)
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, [sc in each st to marked st, 3 sc in marked st, move marker to 2nd of the 3 sc just made] twice, sc in each remaining st around, join with sl st to first st. (102 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [sc in each st to marked st, 3 sc in marked st, move marker to 2nd of the 3 sc just made] twice, sc in each remaining st around, do not join. (106 sc)
Remove markers.
Market Tote Bag
Begin working in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn. Mark the first stitch of each rnd.
Rnds 6-14: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 15: [Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st] 5 times, sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 2 sts. (117 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 17: [Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (130 sts)
Rnd 18: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 19: [Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st] around to last 4 sts, sc in each of last 4 sts. (144 sts)
Rnds 20-30: Sc in each st around.
Sl st in next st, then fasten off green.
Join brown by pulling up a loop in the sl st just made.
Rnd 31: Sc in same st and in each st around.
Rnds 32-38: Sc in each st around.
Sl st in next st, then fasten off brown.
Join green by pulling up a loop in the sl st just made.
Rnds 39 & 40: Sc in each st around.
Sl st in next st, then fasten off green.
Join beige by pulling up a loop in the sl st just made.
Rnds 41 & 42: Hdc in each st around.
Handle
Lay work flat. Place a marker in the center stitch of each side.
Rnd 43: [Hdc in each st across to marker, 3 hdc in marked st] twice, hdc in each remaining st around. (148 sts)
Remove markers.
Rnds 44- 72: Hdc in each st around.
Rnds 73-76: Sc in each st around.
Lay work flat. Place a marker in the center stitch of each side.
Partial rnd: Sc in each st around to the next marker.
Rnd 77: Sc in each of next 26 sts, ch 25, sk next 22 sts, sc in each of next 52 sts, ch 25, sk next 22 sts, sc in each of last 26 sts. (104 sts, 50 chs)
Rnd 78: Sc in each st and each ch around. (154 sts)
Rnd 79: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 80: Hdc in each st around
Rnds 81 & 82: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off
Strap:
With beige, ch 201, leaving an 8–9-inch tail.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Rows 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.
Rows 4-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving an 8–9-inch tail.
Lay bag flat and mark the center 4 sts on each side.
Line up the edge of the strap with the marked sts, and use the tail to whip stitch in place.
Weave in all ends.
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Another fun thing you can do with this pattern is pop in some stitch variation in one section of the bag, such as the brown stripe for instance. If you're looking for more great crochet stitches, head over to the Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library.
Wherever you wear your bag, we want to see it. Let us know the story of your latest outing with this market tote bag. Whether it’s your go-to shopping bag or your in-flight carry-on, we think every time you take something that you made yourself with you, it’s an exciting time.
If you'd like some more inspiration for crochet market bag patterns, take a peek at some of my other blog pages here: 50 Crochet Market Bag Patterns