This market bag crochet pattern is the perfect accessory if you are wanting to live more sustainably. The Summer Harvest Market Bag is sturdy enough for carrying produce and lightweight so that it’s easy to carry around. Because this tote requires only two stitches, this bag is a very easy bag that works up quickly and mindlessly.
Over the past year, I have become more conscious about living more sustainably and reducing my waste. A simple and easy way to start reducing waste is using re-usable bags when your shopping instead of the plastic bags.
And what better way to start using reusable bags than by making your own?
Thanks to the stitch used with this bag, the Summer Harvest Bag is really dense and sturdy. I also love how this stitch is similar to the traditional crochet mess market bags, but it is still different and unique!
Because this market bag crochet pattern uses only two stitches, it is a really easy, mindless project.
I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Goldenrod. This yarn is one of my favorite cotton yarns, it’s soft and it had incredible stitch definition. This yarn is also super durable which is exactly what you want for a bag! Another reason why I love this yarn is because of all the color options. There are 24 color ways to choose from, and they are all so beautiful and vibrant. I think this bag would look lovely in Succulent, Lilac, or Silver.
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Materials
- 470 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn held together
- I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Goldenrod.
- G/4.00mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Notes
- This pattern is written in standard US crochet terms.
- This pattern is worked in the round.
- 2 strands of yarn are held together throughout the entire pattern.
Size: When laid flat, Width = 13 inches, Length = 13 ½ inches
Gauge: Approximately 12 rows of 9 scs = 2 inches
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Sl st: Slip stitch
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Cross dc: Cross double crochet – Skip st, work 1 dc in next st, go back and work 1 dc in the skipped st (be sure to work this one around the first dc).
Foundation sc: Foundation single crochet is a technique that works the foundation chains and first row of single crochets at the same time. Tutorials on how to do this technique can be found on YouTube.
Video Tutorial
Need a little more help on how to do the cross dc stitch? Below is a video tutorial on how to do the stitch!
Pattern
Work 108 foundation scs (Counts as row 1). Sl st into the first sc, ch 1.
Round 2-7: 1 sc in every st (108). Sl st into first st, ch 1.
Ch 2 at the end of round 7. From now on, do not join at the end of each round, instead work in a continuous spiral.
Round 8: Skip first st, in next st work 1 dc, go back and work 1 dc in the skipped st (work this dc around the 1st dc). Continue working Cross dc around (108)
Round 9: Work the first dc in the first dc from round 8, work the next dc in the ch 2. Continue working Cross dc around (108)
Round 10-27: Work Cross dc around (108)
Round 28: *Work 82 foundation scs (alternative is ch 82), skip 25 sts (as shown in the picture below), work 1 dc in next st. Go back and work 1 dc in the 25th st (this creates a Cross dc). Work Cross dc for the next 32 sts* repeat one more time. (17 Cross dc on either side of the handles)
Round 29-33: 1 sc in every st (224)
Sl st into st. Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
Bottom
Flip the bag inside out and lay flat. Sew on the line to close the bottom of the bag.
On each side on the bottom, fold to create a point. Sew on the line.
Tack the triangle down on the lines.
Repeat on the other side. Flip the bag back right side out. This is what it should look like.
I hope you enjoy this market bag crochet pattern! Be sure to tag me on Instagram (@_stitchberry) with your Summer Harvest Bag, I would love to see it!
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In the materials section you say 470 yards of worsted weight (4) held together, I am not seeing where you instruct to use two strands? Is that an error or am I using two strands? I love this and want to make it. ?
Susan,
You use two strands of yarn held together throughout the entire pattern.
Hope this helps!
Grace
Your Video ONLY SHOWS 1 STRAND BEING USED IN THE VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!
Rebecca, the video is a tutorial on how to do the stitch, not a tutorial on how to do the bag
I am not understanding round 28, I guess I am not sure about the (skip 25 sts, I am not understanding how to make the handles do you have a video I can watch
Hello!
I just updated the pattern with a photo and clearer instructions… hope this helps!
Grace-
I love this tote! I am almost finished but I am a stuck. I just finished row 27. It does not say to fasten off, so do I start row 28 with 82 sc foundation? You have in parenthesis “alternative is ch 82” do I ch 82 instead of the sc foundation? Then you mention as shown in picture below. I do not see the picture. Please help me, I am making this tote for a birthday gift.
Thanks!
Round 28: *Work 82 foundation scs (alternative is ch 82), skip 25 sts (as shown in the picture below), work 1 dc in next st. Go back and work 1 dc in the 25th st (this creates a Cross dc). Work Cross dc for the next 32 sts* repeat one more time. (17 Cross dc on either side of the handles)
Victoria,
I am so sorry that you are having trouble with the pattern. Yes, you can ch 82 instead of doing the sc foundation. This is to create the handle. For some reason, the photo never uploaded when I updated the patter, however I added it now.
I hope this helps!
Grace
I’m not sure if I’ve made a mistake but I ran out of yarn. Has anyone else had this problem?
I am currently making this bag, and ran into the same situation. I ran out of yarn by row 19. It may use that amount of yarn if you were doing it single strand, but the pattern is calling for a double strand which will clearly use a quite a bit more yarn than the pattern states is required.
Yes! I’m just about out of yarn and am only on row 20. I think I need to order 2 more balls of yarn. I just looked at the comments to see if anyone else ran into this problem.
How many skeins did it take to make? Did you use the 24/7 yarn?
I’m am confused on the beginning of row 8. it says a the end of row seven to chain 2. zdoes that mean chain 2 addition after the sl st and ch listed in the rows 2-7 instruction to make 3 ch total or does it mean chain 2 total after the sl st?
McKenzie,
You will chain a total of 2 stitches.
Grace
I am stuck because I can’t figure out how to slip stitch the first row together without it coming out crooked. I had done rows 1-9 and then realized one side of my bag was basically diagonal. Any advice? Also is it supposed to be so wide? I did exactly 108 stitches with the correct yarn weight and hook size, but my bag seems like it’s going to be huge…
Adeline,
Hmmmm, Do you have a looser gauge? That might be the problem…
Grace
I, too had this problem. I think its because you are adding a slip stitch and chain stitch to each round, thus slowly making it bigger and bigger. I THINK you are maybe supposed to chain one and then skip the chain one from the previous round and do your single crochet into the first single crochet after the sl stitch and chain stitch, I took out my stitches about 6 times trying to figure out what the heck was wrong. Grace, am I right about this or is there something else we are doing wrong? The other thought I had was that maybe we are only supposed to do the sl st and chain the first time we were connecting the ends. After that just keep doing single crochet all the way around and no sl st, chain 1 each time.????
I love making this bag and the instructions are so easy to follow. The bag is sturdy and holds the weight of alot of contents very well. I just finished my 4th one! They make perfect gifts for all ages.
I’m not understanding the chain 2 when starting row 9. Could you clarify that for me?
Kay,
There is a ch 2 because this is the row where you start working double crochets.
Grace
I LOVE this bag and am making it for my daughter’s birthday (turning 20!). However, with the 4mm hook I’m really struggling to get two strands of yarn to stay on it. I’m using a bamboo hook from Lion. I’m wondering if anyone else has this issue and if they sized up to a 4.5mm hook? Or advice? I normally use aluminum hooks but they didn’t have any in the 4mm sizes so I went ahead a bought the bamboo one….maybe this is the problem?
UPDATE: it was the bamboo crochet hook that was the problem. I ordered an aluminum one from Amazon and I’m having no trouble at all. Note to self: don’t use bamboo hooks. 🙂
Hi Grace,
I purchased this pattern online from Love Crafts and the pattern doesn’t ask for you to use two strands, perhaps this might need to be updated. Also I have read this pattern repeatedly and could you please simply just tell me how many sc you need to do first before you then sc the handle. How many chains do you have in each handle? I would really appreciate it if you were able to tell me. I am an experience crocheter and I sadly find the pattern a little confusing in how it has be written. 🙁
1 just used 1 strand. This is for my daughter and she was ok with that. Also, my gauge is WAY bigger, so I had to leave out about 20 stitches to match the size lol, but this has been a fun and easy project to work on.
I am making this using a 4.5 hook because I could not work with two strands with the 4 hook. My bag measures 18 inches across, not 13. I feel that I am crocheting tightly. Not sure what I did wrong! I have 108 stitches. I am not a beginner and don’t know why I am so off.
Thank you so much for this awesome pattern!!!! Love it! 🙂
Hi!
I am pretty new to reading patterns, and I’m confused for rounds 2-7, am i working straight across and turning or working around (so one right to left = round 2, then right to left = round 3)??
You should be working in the round.
I’m currently on row 28, when I chain 82, skip 25 stitches, 32 dc & then skip 25 again, I end up with only 13 cross dc on the second side. What am I doing wrong? I have 108 stitches on the previous row so I’m not sure.
I had the same problem. Did I do something wrong? The numbers don’t add up.
I had the same problem 🥲
I thought I was doing it wrong as well. So I sat down with my white board and calculator. If you do it the way the pattern says, it will not be correct. The pattern totals up to 118 stitches, when there is only 108. So you should skip 27 stitches and it should match up. It should be 14 double crochet cross stitches in between each handle. I hope this helps! I was so confused as well.
Did you figure this out? I had the same problem too :/
I’m so confused by the ch 2 at the end of round 7 is this right at the last st of the round or should I slip stitch at the begging of round 7 and then ch 2? Sorry is just so confusing thank you
Did you ever figure out the answer to this?
New crocheter here so this may be a silly question: do I still do a sc row between every cross double crochet row? Thanks!
Hello! Nope! It’s just double crochet rows for the rest of the bag until you reach the top.
I’m still so confused on round 28 even after the photo and reading through everyone’s comments. 82 plus 25 plus 1 is 108. Am
I supposed to be going around the entire bag only leaving one open space for a handle? I’m so confused with this step. Everything up to this step has been so easy! Im stuck 🙁
I’m having the same problem! The written instructios are confusing me sooo bad, I’m looking at the picture but don’t understand how to create that based on the instructions.
Round 28 I had the same issue. I worked out 14 cross stitches instead of 17. So works out to be 13 inside the handle and 14 outside the handle. Hope that makes sense. Should be 13, 14, 13, 14
Hello! I think I’m confusing myself after the foundation row- when I slip stitch back to the first stitch, am I supposed to do that to the top or bottom of the foundation row? There are “V’s” on both top and bottom, so I’m not sure which side to continue working on
Hey! How many skeins of the 24/7 yarn do you use?
I believe I used 4!
I love this pattern! It’s been super easy for me to follow (started crocheting just 2 weeks ago) and has turned out so well!! I am stuck on row 28 for the handles though. I’ve read the instructions and the comments and simply can’t figure it out. Can anyone dumb down the instructions for me? If not I’m going to have to find another pattern to finish the handles. Love it but this part is frustrating. Help!!
Hello Hailey! What part is confusing you?
Hi! So I have a question. On rounds 2-7, after working the 108 stitches, it says sl st on first st and chain. Does that mean the first ever made, to sort of connect both ends or first stitch from hook?
I’m a beginner learning how to read. Thanks!
Hello! It means sl st into the first st of that round! You are working in the round, so you will be crocheting around to the beginning of the round. Hopefully that makes sense!
Just curious, those of you who made this bag, how much does it stretch? I made a market bag a few years ago, and when I put a couple of cans of food in there, it literally hit the floor.
Since then I’ve lined all my bags, but somehow market bags don’t sound like they should be lined.
Thanks!
Yes, they do stretch, especially over time. I tend to not put super heavy items in this specific bag