FREE Crochet Pattern – Sundown Market Bag

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

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!

MATERIALS and tools

• Yarn: Paintbox Cotton Aran, 100% Cotton, 50g (1.8oz), 85m (93yds), Blush Pink 654 (5 balls) 
• Hook: 4.5mm (G)
• Scissors
• Darning Needle

pattern notes

• Written in UK terms
• Gauge = 5cm x 5cm = 7 stitches, 8 rows

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.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.

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corded handles

You will need 2 of these.

1. 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 andin 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.

Video Tutorials

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

part one

part two

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