By using three strands of cotton yarn it makes this Tricolor Crochet Market Bag Pattern sturdy, colorful, and quick to work up!
This bag uses almost exactly three 100g cotton skeins of yarn. This would be a great stash buster! Pick three colors that coordinate and you can make this quick and easy bag! I especially love how strong it is because of the three strands of yarn.
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1. Hippie Sling Bag 2. Patriotic Tote Bag 3. Fabric Market Bag
Tricolor Crochet Market Bag Pattern
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Materials
I Love this Cotton in Amethyst, Royalty, Dark Denim
N/P 10.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
easy to intermediate (must be very familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques)
Pattern Notes & Stitches to Know
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
magic ring
crochet into 3rd loop of hdc
Ch at beginning of rounds do not count as stitch, unless otherwise noted
Approximate Finished Size
Body of the bag: 12″ x 13″
Straps: 9″
Written in US terms
TRICOLOR MARKET BAG
With all three strands, make a magic ring (or ch 3 and join to first ch to make a loop)
Round 1: ch 1, sc 8 into ring, join to first sc with sl st, pull ring closed tight (8 sc)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (16 sc)
Round 3: ch 1, *sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (24 sc)
Round 4: ch 1, *sc in 2 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (32 sc)
Round 5: ch 1, *sc in 3 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (40 sc)
Round 6: ch 1, *sc in 4 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (48 sc)
Round 7: ch 1, *sc in 5 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (56 sc)
Circle should be approximately 8 inches in diameter
Round 8: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (56 sc)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (56 sc)
Round 10: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (56 hdc)
Round 11: ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (56 hdc)
Round 12: ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (56 hdc)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (56 sc)
Round 14: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip 1 stitch, dc in next, ch 1* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first ch 3 (28 dc)
Round 15: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip ch space, dc in next stitch, ch 1* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first ch 3 with sl st (28 dc)
Round 16: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *skip ch space, dc in next stitch, ch 1* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first ch 3 with sl st (28 dc)
Round 17: ch 1, hdc in each stitch and ch space around, join to first hdc with sl st (56 hdc)
Round 18: ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (56 hdc)
Round 19: ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first hdc with sl st (56 hdc)
Round 20: ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (56 sc)
The straps are made in this last round
Round 21: ch 1, sc in 7 stitches, ch 35, skip 14 stitches, sc in next 14 stitches, ch 35, skip 14 stitches, sc in last 7 stitches, join to first sc with sl st (28 sc)
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
And you’re done! I hope you love your new market bag!
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Just a little handy tip……..I put each skein of yarn in a zip lock bag. Closing each bag leaving just a little opened at the end for the end of the yarn to come out leaving the skein in the zip lock bag. This keeps each skein separate from the others and no tangles this way. I then put the zip lock bags in a bag with handles (example: one that you get at Michael’s, qJoanne’s or your grocery store). Hope this helps. ??❤️
This is a great idea!
Breann I need help with Round 11 it states: ch1, dc in the 3rd loop of each stitch around, join to first dc with so st (56 dc). What does “dc in the 3rd loop of each stitch” mean? Does that mean: the 3 front loops or the three back loops of the stitch? I hope this makes sense.
Hi! To hdc in the 3rd loop means you work your stitch in the loop you see behind the top 2 loops. It will push the top loops forward and creates that “ribbed” look. Hope this helps!
Thanks Breann……..I understand now. I also found a tutorial on YouTube by: Tamara Kelly How to Crochet: Half Double Crochet in the Third Loop. Thanks goodness for YouTube, how did we ever live without it. I’m enjoying making this pattern. It’s turning out so nice. Again thanks so much. ??❤️
Breann one last question: Do you pick up the third loop on the front or back of your work?
The third loop is on the back of the stitch
Your bag should be turned so the front side of the stitch is facing out ?