FREE Crochet Pattern – Sundown Market Bag

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Create your own market bag with this free Sundown Market Bag crochet pattern, the perfect addition to your wardrobe. Although this is an intermediate pattern, the bag comprises of basic crochet stitches, so it’s suitable for all skills levels, even advanced beginners who are looking to improve on their shaping skills. Assisting video tutorials are also available at the base of this blog.

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sundown market bag

I’m so happy to bring you the SUNDOWN MARKET BAG! This is my first market bag design and I LOVE it! I’m one of those people who carries around ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ so the fact that this bag can stretch to a substantial size as well as roll up small when it’s not being used is great! It’s super eco too, as a result of using this bag you’ll be cutting down on buying plastic carrier bags.

inspiration

I actually crocheted a lot of this bag when we were off out on a day trip to ‘Sundown Adventure Land’ and therefore I chose to call it the Sundown Market Bag. It’s a nice little reminder of our day out!

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pattern notes

Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Gauge = 5cm x 5cm = 7 stitches, 8 rows

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crochet terms and abbreviations

Chain(s): ch(s):Yarn over, pull through
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over and then pull through remaining two loops.

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sundown market bag PATTERN

Main Bag

Foundation: Chain 31
Row 1: Working into the spine of the chain dc in 2nd chain from hook and in each st across. 30 stitches.
Row 2-6: Ch 1 (does not class as a st here and throughout), turn, dc in first st and in each st across.

Row 7: Ch 6, turn, *dc in next st, ch 6; repeat from * to the end. Dc in last st.
Row 8-52: Ch 6, turn, dc in first ch-6 sp, *ch 6, dc in next ch-6 sp; repeat from * to the last ch-6. Dc in last ch-6 sp.
Row 53: Ch 1, turn. Dc in base of ch-1 and in each ch-6 sp to form 30 dc in total.
Row 54-58: Ch 1, turn. Dc in first st and across.

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Working the edges

Rotate work so that you are working along the edge of Opening B of the main bag.
Row 1a: Ch 1, dc around post of rows 54-58, *dc in ch-6 sp, dc around post of dc; repeat from * until you reach Opening A. Dc around the post of rows 1-6 of Opening A.
Row 2a: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across.
Tie off yarn and then sew in the ends.

Attach yarn to Row 1 of Opening A on the opposite side of the bag.
Rotate work so then you are working along the edge of the main bag.
Row 1b: Ch 1, dc around post of rows 1-6 of main bag, *dc in ch-6 sp, dc around post of dc; repeat from * until you reach Opening B. Dc around posts of 54-58 Opening B.
Row 2b: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across.
Finally, tie off yarn and sew in ends

I wanted to say a huge thank you to my pattern testers for this bag! They certainly chose some gorgeous colours!

@sweetnstitches @allymakesthings @confessionsofayarnaholic @lj_fibrearts @sewhooky

corded handles

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You will need 2 of these.

Handle attachment (a)

Leaving a long tail end of around 30 cm long, ch 7
Row 1: Working into the spine of the ch, dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across.
Row 2-8: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across. Do not tie off your yarn
We will now start working in continuous rounds. No need to count rounds here.

2. Handle Cord: ss in first dc to form a circle. Dc in each st around until your tube reaches 66cm. Do not tie off your yarn.

3. Handle attachment (b)

Row 1: Ch 1 and turn. Dc in next 6 sts.
Row 2-8: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across.
Tie off yarn leaving a long tail of around 30cm.

Sundown Market Bag

Assembly

Place handle attachment A on the outside of the bag over bag opening A (see diagram on page 5) and then sew on securely using back stitch.
Then place handle attachment B on the outside of the bag over bag opening B (see diagram on page 5) and sew on securely using back stitch.
Repeat for the other handle. Finally, sew in the ends.

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Video Tutorials

You can find the assisting video tutorials in both right and left handed versions below.

part one

part two

If you love this market bag pattern why not make a matching crochet pouch perfect to fit your phone or sunglasses. CLICK HERE for the blog.

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