Rustic Textured Market Bag Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn (approximately 300 yards)
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Gauge:

4” x 4” = 12 stitches and 14 rows in double crochet.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
rnd = round

Bag Body:

1. Ch 45 (or as desired for width). Join with a sl st to form a circle.
2. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
3. Rnd 2: Ch 2, (dc in next st, dc in next st) around. Join.
4. Rnd 3-10: Repeat Rnd 2 until the bag measures approximately 12 inches from the base.

Textured Stitch Section:

1. Change to textured stitch: (sc in next st, dc in next st) around for 4 rounds.

Bag Top:

1. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
2. Repeat this round 4 times.

Handles:

1. Attach yarn at the seam, ch 40 (or desired length) for handle, sl st to the base of the bag.
2. Fasten off. Repeat on the opposite side to create the second handle.

Finishing:

1. Weave in all loose ends with the tapestry needle.
2. Blocking is optional for a neat finish.

Your Rustic Textured Market Bag is ready to take on any adventure!