This new crochet market bag is made using the cluster stitch. The crochet cluster stitch adds texture and shape to a classic design like this. That’s why I love it so much. (Want a video tutorial on the cluster stitch? We have one in my Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library here 🙂
This would make an amazing crochet grocery bag pattern to take with you to the farmers market and on errands. This bag is also perfect for the beach as it’s an open stitch pattern. That means any sand you get in your bag will slip right out.
The crochet bag pattern is made using pima cotton yarn. It’s so soft and adds beautiful definition to the stitches. This crochet tote bag is made in a beautiful blue sea shade. And the base is made using a grey sand color. It’s like taking a little slice of the beach with me wherever I go.
Free tote bag patterns are great for summer presents, or if you’re getting ready to go on a trip. Learn how to crochet a bag to store your yarn. They’re great for that. Take it from me.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
• Hook
– US size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
– 460 yds pink (or color of choice)
– 165 yds gray (or color of choice)
– 155 yds off-whiite (or color of choice)
• Notions:
– Sharp Scissors
– Yarn/Tapestry Needle
– Stitch Marker
Special Stitches:
3 dc cluster (cl): [Yo, insert hook in indicated sp and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times
4 dc cluster (4-dc cl): [Yo, insert hook in next st or sp and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook.
Finished Size:
17.5 x 15.5 inches, not including handles
Gauge:
18 sc x 16 rnds = 4 inches
In cluster stitch pattern: 6 cls and the 5 ch-1 sps between them = 4 inches; 8 rows = 4 inches
| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| dc3tog | Double crochet 3 together |
| dc4tog | Double crochet 4 together |
| rnd | Round |
| RS | Right side(s) |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| yo | Yarn over |
The pattern
Except for straps, entire bag is worked on the RS, in rnds. Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. Mark the 1st st of each rnd.
BOTTOM
With A, ch 41.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch, working in opposite side of ch, sc in next ch and in each ch across to last ch, 2 sc in last ch, join. (82 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 38 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 38 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, join. (88 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 40 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 40 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, join. (94 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 42 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] twice, 2 sc next st, sc in each of next 42 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] twice, join. (100 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 44 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 44 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc next st, sc in last st, join. (106 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 46 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] twice, 2 sc next st, sc in each of next 46 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] twice, join. (112 sc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 48 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 48 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 2 sts, join. (118 sc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 50 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] twice, 2 sc next st, sc in each of next 50 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] twice, join. (124 sc)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 52 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 52 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 3 sts, join. (130 sc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 54 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] twice, 2 sc next st, sc in each of next 54 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] twice, join. (136 sc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 56 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 56 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 4 sts, join. (142 sc)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 58 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts] twice, 2 sc next st, sc in each of next 58 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts] twice, join. (148 sc)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 60 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 60 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of last 5 sts, join. (154 sc)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 62 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts] twice, 2 sc next st, sc in each of next 62 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts] twice, join. (160 sc)
Rnds 15-17: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
SIDES (CLUSTER STITCH)
Rnd 18: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), [dc3tog, ch 1] around to last 4 sts, dc4tog, ch 1, join, sl st in next ch-1 sp. (52 dc3tog, 1 dc4tog, 53 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 19: Ch 2, cl in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, [cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] around, join, sl st in next ch-1 sp. (53 cl, 53 ch-1 sps)
Rnds 20-26: Repeat Rnd 19. Change to color B.
Rnds 27-33: Repeat Rnd 19. Change to color C.
Rnds 34-38: Repeat Rnd 19.
TOP
Rnd 39: Ch 1, 2 sc in first ch-1 sp, sk next st, [2 sc in next ch-1 sp, sk next st] around, join. (106 sc) 6Rnds 40-41: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Change to color A.
Rnds 42-44: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.
STRAP (MAKE 2)
With A and leaving a 12-inch starting tail, ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (7 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Repeat row 2 until work measures 22 inches in length. Do not cut yarn.
Edging rnd (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, ch-1, working along the side edge of strap, sc in side of each row, ch 1, working along bottom of first row, sc in each st across, ch 1, working along the other side edge, sc in side of each row, ch 1, join.
Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch tail.
FINISHING
Turn bag wrong side out and lay flat.
Position one strap on front of bag, so that the ends are about 3 inches from each side edge. Use the long tails to sew strap in place.
Turn bag over and repeat for the other strap on the other side of the bag.
Turn bag right side out and remove any stitch markers.
Weave in all ends.
This crochet market bag pattern is beautiful with the cluster stitch. You’ll love how it works up, and how beautiful the Berroco Pima Yarn is. Take this crochet bag everywhere with you. It can hold anything, and it looks great. Pick up your hook and try it for yourself.
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Susan Greenfield
July 19, 2020This bag was easy to make, and is beautiful. I’ll be making a few of these for gifts. I’ve already received many compliments on it. Thank you.
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