An easy Crochet Market Bag~ The Boho Hippie Market Bag- is a Free pattern here on the blog.

Scroll down for the Free pattern or purchase the inexpensive printable PDF here!

About nine months ago, I took a huge step out of my comfort zone and started sharing my designs with the world. I had been writing patterns for my own personal use for years, but I was terrified to put them out in the world.

Once I finally gathered up enough courage,

I released my first pattern; The Boho Hippie Market Bag! This Crochet Market Bag has been one of my favorites and has also been one of my top sellers, so it seemed like a no brainer to offer it to y’all over here on the blog!

You can still get the inexpensive PDF Version of the Boho Hippie Market Bag in my Etsy Shop or my Ravelry Shop if you prefer to save or print it out.

Finished Size

Approximately 12” wide by 14” long without the strap, and about 30” long with strap

Here is what you will need to get started on your Crochet Market Bag.:

Materials

-Approximately 350 yards of Worsted weight, size 4  yarn. (I find that cotton yarn works best.)

-Size H (5 mm) Hook

-Stitch Marker

-Yarn Needle 

Gauge

11 HDC rows by 14 HDC = 4×4” square (although gauge is not super important for this project)

Abbreviations Used

MR- Magic Ring

CH- Chain 

HDC- Half Double Crochet 

XDC-Crossed Double Crochet (explained below) 

PS- Puff stitch (explained below)

SL ST- Slip Stitch 

YO- Yarn Over 

Pattern Notes

-This is a beginner pattern.

-This crochet market bag is worked from the bottom up.

-You will be working in continuous rounds for the first 10 rounds. (Do Not Join.)

-The remainder of the rounds will be be joined with a SL ST to the first ST of the round.

-The Chain Stitches do not count as a stitch throughout pattern.

Special Stitches

Magic Ring

This pattern uses a Magic Ring/ Circle, if you are unfamiliar with this method, you can always CH 3, join to the first CH, forming a loop, and then work your stitches into the ring that you just formed.

Puff Stitch

YO, insert hook into next stitch and bring up a loop, you now have 3 loops on your hook. YO, insert hook back into the same stitch, and bring up a loop, you now have 5 loops on your hook.  Repeat this 2 more times (4 times total) ending with 9 loops on your hook. YO, pull through all the loops, and finish with a CH 1. 

Crossed Double Crochet

Skip the next stitch, double crochet into the following stitch. Then work a double crochet into the previously skipped stitch. 

Crochet Market Bag Pattern

Begin with a MR

Round 1: Work 9 HDC into the MR.  Pull tight to close the loop. (9)

Do not join. Place a stitch marker in your last ST and move it up with each Round.

Round 2: 2 HDC in each ST. (18)

Round 3: *HDC 1, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. (27)

Round 4: * HDC 2, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. (36)

Round 5: * HDC 3, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around.  (45)

Round 6: * HDC 4, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. (54)

Round 7: * HDC 5, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. (63)

Round 8: * HDC 6, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. (72)

Round 9: * HDC 7, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. (81)

Round 10: * HDC 15, 2 HDC in next ST.* repeat around. Finish with an HDC in the last ST (where your ST marker is), join with a SL ST to the next HDC. (86)

Remove ST marker, you will now join each round with a SL ST for the remainder of the rounds.

Round 11: CH 2, skip the first ST, this is the ST where you have your CH 2, do the first DC of your XDC in the second ST, then go back and DC in the skipped ST. This is your first XDC. Repeat the XDC around, join with a SL ST to the first DC. (86)

Round 12-13: repeat round 11.

Round 14: CH 1, PS in the same space as your CH 1, don’t forget your CH 1 to secure the PS after each one, skip the next ST, PS in the following ST. Continue around, ending with a PS in the second to last ST, join into your first PS. (43 PS)

Round 15: CH 2, *skip the first ST, DC in the next ST, then DC  in the previously skipped ST* repeat around. (86)

Round 16-17: Repeat round 11.

Round 18:  Repeat round 14.

Round 19: Repeat round 15.

Round 20-21: Repeat round 11.

Round 22: Repeat round 14.

Round 23: Repeat round 15.

Round 24-25: Repeat round 11.

Round 26: Repeat round 14.

Round 27: Repeat round 15.

Round 28-29: Repeat round 11.

Round 30: Repeat round 14.

Round 31-35: CH 1, SC in each ST around. (86)

Do not fasten off

Place a stitch marker in the 44th ST, and the 50th ST, from Round 35. This will be where we attach the strap to the opposite side of the bag. 

Strap

Row 1: CH 1, SC in the first 7 ST, CH 1, Turn. (7)

Row 2: SC in each ST across, CH 1, Turn. (7)

Repeat Row 2 until your strap has 114 rows or is approximately 30” long.  

Feel free to adjust the length of your strap to the length you desire, by adjusting the number of rows. 

Fasten off leaving about a 6” tail to attach the strap to the other stride of the bag. 

Using your yarn needle, attach the strap to the opposite side of the bag, lining it up with the stitch markers.

Tie off and weave in those ends!

You now have your very own super cute crochet market bag!! I hope you love this pattern as much as I do. Make sure to pin this for later, and if you make one tag me @Cactus.and.lace on Instagram! I would love to share your pics! 🌵

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