Easy Crochet Market Bag – Mesh

How many Market Bags do you need? a ton right?

Work this easy crochet market bag pattern – Mesh and make a collection in many colors and sizes

It is at most an hour’s work, maybe two, and then you can go out shopping ! Do not forget to show off your new crochet market bag!

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This pattern is part of the 2024 Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along with CAL Central – Scroll down for details⬇️

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Option 1: You can purchase the individual pattern as an easy-to-read, print-friendly PDF  from Ravelry

Option 2: Scroll down to get the written instructions for this pattern for free

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let’s talk about the Mesh market bag

Let’s talk about a practical solution to our shopping needs: mesh market bags.

These handy accessories have been gaining popularity, and for good reason. They offer a sensible alternative to disposable plastic bags, combining functionality with environmental responsibility.

Made from durable materials like cotton or recycled plastics, these bags are surprisingly strong yet pleasantly lightweight.

Their open weave design allows for excellent ventilation, which is particularly beneficial for keeping produce fresh on the journey home.

What’s more, they’re easy to clean and maintain, being machine washable.

When not in use, they fold down to a compact size, easily tucked away in a purse or car glove compartment.

For those of us who value both practicality and sustainability in our daily routines, mesh market bags are a thoughtful choice worth considering.

You will find instructions in the free pattern below ⬇️

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Pattern Designed By: Sandra Stitches This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).

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Let’s get to the pattern, shall we? Making the Mesh Market Bag

Materials

I used Sport Weight # 2 Cotton Blend yarn from China self-stripped yarn, 100 grams skein I used  0.5 skein

You can work this pattern with any yarn weight and hook size, it will change the measurements.

Or any weight #2 yarn,

Hook: US Size (4.5 mm) 

Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape

Gauge

• 5 st X 8 rounds ( 4” X 4”) for the V st pattern

Sizes

• This sample is  9.5” in height without straps  X 16”  in circumference

Stitch Key

• Ch = Chain
• Sc = Single Crochet
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Slst = Slip stitch

Specialty Stitches

VSt = V stitch

(dc+ch+dc) in the next st, skip 2 st

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Notes

• This pattern is written in US terminology
• This pattern is worked in rounds.
• Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as st

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Instructions

For this size Ch 29

The first round will start with a row and turn into a round by working stitches on both sides of the row.

Round 1: Sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in next and across to end of row, sc 2 more on last ch (total of 3 sc in last ch), sc 1 in next st ( working around the row, sc 1 in next 27 st to 1st st, sc 2 more in 1st st, SlSt to 1st sc to close the round     ( total of 60 st around)

Round 2+3: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next and around to end of the round, SlSt to 1st sc to close the round (60 st)

Round 4: Ch 1, dc 1 in 1st st from hook, skip 2 st, Vst in next st , V st around to end of the round, Slst to 1st dc to close the round.

Repeat round 4  for a total of 14 times for this size. If you wish to work this bag bigger continue repeating round 4 to your desired size.

Round 18+19: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next and around to end of the round, SlSt to 1st sc to close the round

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Let’s continue

The straps

Round 20: ch 1, sc 1 in next 8 st, ch 2( work 1 sc in the 2nd ch, sc 1 in the 1st loop of the sc, continue to the strap length desired I worked 40 stitches, skip 14 stitches from the body of the bag and sc1 in next st, sc 1 in next 13 st, repeat strap pattern, skip 14 st and attache the strap with a sc in the next st, continue sc 1 in each st to close the round

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2024 Holiday Stashdown CAL hosted by Marie from Underground Crafters

From September 30 through December 16, 2024, we will share new patterns every Monday and Thursday.

Find all patterns for this CAL HERE

I’m so excited to be a part of the tenth annual Holiday Stashdown Crochet Along! This event is hosted in the CAL Central Facebook and Ravelry groups to bring you free crochet patterns for holiday gifting!

The Mesh Markey Bag is the featured CAL Pattern for Oct 7th, 2024!

End-of-CAL giveaway. Prizes from 
Crochet Foundry, Cutpie Studio, GlassEyesOnline, Hooked for Life, KennyClayCo, KnitPal, Knitter’s Relief Balm, LumosLumos, and Unicorn

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Construction

Lay two panels one on top of the other facing the wrong side out.

Sew the shoulders with your tapestry needle 12 (20)stitches from each side.

Note: If you are making this pattern wider, measure to find out how many stitches will the shoulders be, leaving approximately a 9-inch/ 23cm hole for the neckline.

Sew the collar around the neckline using your tapestry needle

Measure approx 5 inches/ 12.5 cm from the hem up to the underarm: insert your hook and sc 4 st, ch 1 turn and sc 4 for 6 rows, and sl st this strip to the second panel on the same height.

Repeat on the opposite side

Note:  If you want to make more than one strip along the armhole, just measure about 11 inches from shoulder to armhole.

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Finishing

Weave in all ends cut yarn and enjoy!

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