POP-OUT MARKET BAG PATTERN

Spring has long sprung and it is the season of farmers markets and fresh veggies. I have been wanting to design a market bag for quite some time, but was not inspired enough until I had the idea to make one that stuffs into it’s own adorable drawstring bag. Now I can store the whole thing in my purse, backpack, or car and always have it at the ready! Plus the drawstring bag has a few colorful options – there’s something for everyone!

Getting a little time to crochet outside is one of my favorite things to do. I was happy to have some time down by the waterfront to sit in the sunshine and get my #WildYarning on for this pattern!

The environmentalist in me was so excited when Lion Brand Yarn came out with their new eco-friendly recycled cotton yarn, Re-Up. This yarn is 85% recycled cotton and 15% polyester. Using just one skein of Re-up Yarn saves 5,900 cups of water!

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Two other adorable options for the drawstring bag – carrot and lemon slice! The pattern for the carrot and lemon slice drawstring are included in the paid versions of these patterns on Etsy and Ravelry.

Get this super handy chart (courtesy of JellyKnitting!) with the paid options above!

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DESCRIPTION

This market bag is worked in the round, beginning with a solid base and them moving into a mesh bag and ending with handles. The bag is approximately 14 inches wide by 14 inches tall. The colorful drawstring bag is made separately and sewn onto the corner of the market bag. It has a drawstring so you can stuff your market bag into its own adorable watermelon, lemon slice, or carrot drawstring bag when not in use. And when it is in use, the drawstring bag sits out of the way on the corner of the market bag!

MATERIALS

Lion Brand Re-Up Cotton Yarn (Weight: 4/medium – 2.5 oz, 114 yd)
- off white mesh bag: 2 skeins of Ecru
- watermelon drawstring bag: 1 skein of Raspberry and 1 skein of Lime, scraps of Ecru
- carrot drawstring bag: 1 skein of Orange and 1 skein of Lime
- lemon slice drawstring bag: 1 skein of Sunflower and scraps of Ecru

Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook – I have recently begun using Furls Crochet hooks and have seen immediate relief from the hand pain that used to bother me. I am an affiliate of Furls Crochet and am so proud to represent their quality products.
Finishing needle

ABBREVIATIONS

ch: chain
st: stitch
sk: skip
sc: single crochet
ssc: surface single crochet (tutorial)

GAUGE

4″ x 4″ Square = 15 st x 16 rows on size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook in single crochet

DIRECTIONS

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MESH BAG

Begin with Ecru Yarn

ch 50

(Wondering what the checkboxes are for? Check out this tutorial and make online patterns easier to follow!)

Row 1: ch 1. sc across. (50)
Row 2: ch 1 and begin single crocheting down the backside of your chains, opposite the first row. sc 50 st, the same number of stitches as the first row. sl st to first st of Row 1. (100)

MESH BEGINS

This section is worked in the round continuously, without joining.

Row 3: *ch 5. sk 3 st, sc in 4th st. Repeat from *25 more times. You will work the last sc into the first ch-5 space instead of the 4th st. (You will have 25 ch-5 spaces in this round) Mark this point with a stitch marker to keep track of your rows.
Row 4-19: *ch 5 and sc into the middle of the next ch-5 space. Repeat from the * and continue around, do not stop and join at the end of each row. You will work continuously in the round. (You will maintain 25 ch-5 spaces in each round from now on). Do not fasten off, but continue down to the top edge and handles step.

TOP EDGE AND HANDLES

This section is worked in the round with joining; you will begin each row with a chain and end it by slip stitching to the first stitch. Begin from your last stitch in the mesh row that should have ended along one side of the bag, above your stitch marker. Move your stitch marker to your current stitch.

Row 20: ch 1. Work 3 sc into the ch-5 space you are in. *Work 1 sc into the sc st, then 3 sc in next ch-5 space. Repeat from the * all the way around to your stitch marker. sl st into your first st. (100)
Row 21: ch 1. sc in first 16 st. ch 60 (during the chain portion of this row, take care not to twist the chain before reattaching it to the top of the bag), sk 18 st, and sc in next 32 st. ch 60 sk 18 st, and sc in next 16 st. sl st to first st. (152)
Row 22: ch 1. sc in each st and ch around. sl st to first st. (152)

Note: In Row 21, the “ch 60” is what creates the straps, which are 20 in/51 cm. If you want longer or shorter straps, add or subtract chain stitches in this step.

Fasten off and weave in ends. The mesh market bag is finished!

In the paid version of this pattern, choose between the three options above: watermelon bag, carrot bag, or lemon slice bag! Available on Etsy and Ravelry.

WATERMELON DRAWSTRING BAG

This bag is worked in the round. To achieve an invisible and straight seam, work your first stitch of the next round into the same stitch as your chain and end the round slip stitching into the first stitch of the previous round.

Begin with Raspberry yarn

Magic Circle, leave tail long for sewing

Switch to Ecru yarn

Row 28-29: ch 1. sc in each st around. sl st to first st. (60)

Switch to Lime yarn

Row 30: ch 1. sc in first 9 st. 2sc in next st. Repeat around. sl st to first st. (66)
Row 31-34: ch 1. sc in each st around. sl st to first st. (66)

Fasten off and leave ends long for sewing.

DRAWSTRING

Using Lime yarn, chain a length 20 inches long. Thread this chain through the second to last row of the watermelon bag to create the drawstring.

SEEDS

Take short lengths of Ecru yarn and tie them with double knots all around the watermelon bag. Cut them short and allow the ends to fray out.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ACCESS TO THE CARROT AND LEMON SLICE DRAWSTRING BAG OPTIONS PLEASE PURCHASE THE PATTERN ON ETSY OR RAVELRY.

ASSEMBLY

You will now sew on your watermelon drawstring bag to the corner of your market bag.

Start by turning your drawstring bag inside out and tucking the corner of the market mesh bag inside the corner of the drawstring bag. Sew the two corners together with yarn corresponding to the color of your drawstring bag.

Next, sew the base of the mesh bag to the edge of the drawstring bag using yarn scraps of the corresponding color. Taking another length of yarn, securely sew the drawstring bag to the other side of the mesh bag. Now you won’t lose the drawstring bag when your market bag is full of goodies!

Your Pop-out Market Bag is all finished! Tuck it into your purse and always have an adorable and re-usable bag along with you!