Port Waikato Market Bag

If you would like to read my thoughts on bags go to the Bags, Bags, and More Bags post.

I like crocheting bags far too much and now have far too many. Luckily it means I am never short of a bag when I have some home-grown produce to give away. This market bag will have everyone asking you where you got it from. With an integrated handle, all you have to do is grab and go. The colours used evoke a sunset to me, and hopefully to you as well.

Difficulty and Terminology: This is an easy pattern and uses US terminology.

What You Will Need: 4.5 mm hook 1 ball 4 Seasons Flinders Cotton 8ply in orange 1 ball 4 Seasons Flinders Cotton 8ply in yellow 1 ball 4 Seasons Flinders Cotton 8ply in pale yellow Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Tension:

18 sts/9 rows = = 10cm/4 inches square in dc without turning at the end of each round

Sizing: The finished bag is 35 cm wide and 36 cm long.

Abbreviations: ch - chain dc - double crochet

slst - slip stitch

The Bag: ch 45 with orange, Round 1: dc into 5th ch from hook, ch1, dc into the same space (twice), ch1, sk ch, dc into next ch, ch1, *sk ch, dc into next ch, ch1* repeat to last 2 ch’s (18 times), sk ch, dc into next dc, ch 1, *dc, ch 1* into same stitch 6 times, now working on the other side of the foundation chain, *dc in next ch (opposite an existing dc), ch1* repeat till you are at the first ch worked on the opposite side of the foundation chain (19 times), *dc, ch1* three times, join with slip stitch in 3rd ch; Round 2: ch4, dc into the same space as join, ch1, dc into next dc, ch1, dc into the same st, ch1, dc into next dc, ch1, dc into the same st, ch1, *dc into next dc, ch1,* 20 times, dc into next dc, ch1, **dc into same st, ch1, dc into next dc, ch1,** 6 times, ch1, *dc into next dc, ch1,* 21 times, dc, **dc into same st, ch1, dc into next dc, ch1,** 3 times, join with slip stitch in 3rd ch of turning ch; Round 3: ch4, *dc into next dc, ch1* to end, join with slip stitch in 3rd ch of turning ch;

Round 4 - 10: repeat round three, at the end of round 10 change to yellow; Round 11 - 20: repeat round three, at the end of round 10 change to pale yellow;

Round 21 - 28: repeat round three; Round 29: ch4, *dc into next dc, ch1* seven times, dc, ch 31, skip 16 meshes, *dc into next dc, ch1* sixteen times, dc, ch 31 skip 16 meshes, *dc into next dc, ch1* eight times, join with slip stitch in 3rd ch of turning ch; Round 30: ch4, *dc into next dc, ch1* eight times, *sk ch, dc, ch1* sixteen times, *dc into next dc, ch1* sixteen times, *sk ch, dc, ch1* sixteen times, *dc into next dc, ch1* eight times, join with slip stitch in 3rd ch of turning ch.

Finishing Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Copyright:

© 2020 - RibhusLugh Discover Crochet - Charlie van de Graaf

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