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: 

Yarn: 
Worsted weight, cotton yarn 
460 yds pink (A) 
165 yds grey (B) 
155 yds beige (C) 

Hook: 
US size 7 (4.50mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge 

Notions: 
Scissors 
Yarn needle 
Stitch markers 

Size: Width: 17.5”; Height: 15.5” not including hand

Gauge: 6 clusters x 8 rows = 4” 

Pattern uses US crochet terms

Special Stitches: 

3-dc Cluster (cl): (Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st or sp and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in same st or sp, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook. 

Double crochet 3 together (dc3tog): (Yarn over, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook. 

Double crochet 4 together (dc4tog): (Yarn over, insert hook into next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) 4 times, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on hook. 

The pattern

Bag 

Note: Bag is worked on the RS without turning. Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. Mark the first st of each rnd with a stitch marker. 

With A ch 41. 

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 38 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working in bottom of chs, sc in each of next 38 chs, 2 sc in last ch (same ch as beginning of rnd), 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 sts, 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 each of next 2 sts, 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 sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, 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, 1 sc in next 44 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in 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 next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, 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 in next st, sc in each of next 46 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of the 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 sc, 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 the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 3 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 in next st, sc in each of next 50 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of the 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 sc, 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 the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 4 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 in next st, sc in each of next 54 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of the 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 sc, 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 the next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 5 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 in next st, sc in each of next 58 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of the 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 sc, 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 the next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 6 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 in next st, sc in each of next 62 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 6 sts] twice, join. (160 sc)

Rnds 15-17: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. 

Rnd 18: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), [Dc3tog, ch 1] around to last 4 sts, dc4tog, ch 1, join. (52 dc3tog, 1 dc4tog, 53 ch-1 sps) 

Rnds 19-26: Sl st in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, cl in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, [cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st] around, join. (53 cl, 53 ch-1 sps) 

Change to B; fasten off A. 

Rnds 27-33: Repeat Rnd 19. 

Change to C, fasten off B. 

Rnds 34-38: Repeat Rnd 19. 

Rnd 39: Ch 1, sk first st, [2 sc in next ch-1 sp, sk next st] around, join. (106 sc) 

Rnds 40-41: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. 

Change to A, fasten off C. 

Rnds 42-44: Repeat Rnd 40. 

Fasten off. 

Handles – Make 2 

Ch 8, leaving a 12” starting tail. 

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (7 sc) 

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 

Repeat row 2 until handle measures 22” in length. Do not fasten off. 

Edging Rnd (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, ch 1, working in sides of rows, sc in each row across to corner, ch 1, working in bottom of row 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, working in sides of rows, sc in each row across to top, join. 

Fasten off, leaving a 12” tail. 

Turn the bag inside out and pin the handles on the top of the bag, approximately 3” from either side. Sew handles in place using tails. 

Weave in all ends. Turn bag right side out.

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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