The Middleton Market Bag is finally up on the blog. If you have been here with me since last summer then you would know that I released a collection called the Middleton Collection which consisted of an array of crochet bags.
If you are interested in more crochet bag patterns, you can purchase the premium patterns on Ravelry or Etsy.
Middleton Purse
Middleton Tote
The Middleton Market Bag was designed last year along with the other two crochet bags in the collection. However, I was suddenly offered to teach summer school at my church last year and I was never able to get it up on the blog in time for the market season.
This crochet pattern is quick and easy. It starts off looking like it would become a granny square and later starts looking more like the mesh bag that it is.
Materials
Abbreviations
MR- magic ring
ch-chain
chsp-chain space
dc-double crochet
hdc-half double crochet
sc- single crochet
sc2tog-single crochet 2 together
slst-slip stitch
st-stitch
Gauge
10 sts and 8.5 rows is 4”.
Notes
I highly recommend using a stitch holder to mark the first stitch of each round.
Ch 2 in the beginning counts as a stitch.
Pattern
MR
Round 1: ch 2, dc in the MR, *ch 2, 2dc cluster* repeat for a total of 4 times, ch2, slst at the top of the ch 2, turn your work (5 chsps)
Pull the MR closed.
Round 2: ch 2, 2dc in the next chsp, *dc in the next st, 3 dc in the next ch sp* repeat to the end ch sp, dc in the final st, slst into the top of the ch 2, turn your work (20)
Round 3: ch4 (counts as st and ch 2), 2dc in the next st, ch 2 and skip a st, *2dc in the next st, ch 2 and skip a st* dc in the last st, slst in the the 2nd ch of the ch 4, turn your work
Round 4: ch 2, dc in the next st, 3dc in the next ch sp, *dc in the next 2 sts, 3dc in the next ch sp* repeat to the end, slst in the top of ch 2, turn your work (50)
Round 5: ch 2, dc in the next 4, 2dc in the next, *dc in the next 5, 2 dc in the next* repeat until you have 2 left, dc in the last 2, slst in the top of ch 2 (58)
From here we will work in continuous rounds. Mark your first chsp so you know what round you are on.
Round 6: *ch 4, skip a st, slst in the next st* repeat until you slst into the first chsp
Round 7-17: *ch4, slst in the next chsp* repeat til you slst into the first chsp of the round
Round 18: *ch3, slst in the next chsp* repeat til you slst into the first chsp of the round
Round 19: *ch2, slst in the next chsp* repeat til you slst into the first chsp of the round
Round 20: hdc into each slst and ch starting from the next slst after the chsp you just made
Row 21: sc in the next st, *sc2tog, sc* repeat to the end
Row 22-26: sc around
Row 27: sc in the next 14 sts, ch 35, skip the next 14 sts, sc in the next 14 sts, ch 35, skip 15 sts
Row 28: sc in the next 14 sts, sc across the ch 35, sc in the next 14 sts, sc across the ch 35
Row 29-30: sc around
Slst into the next st when finished with row 30. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.
I stuffed my bag with yarn. What will you be collecting in your market bag?
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Happy crocheting!
XO,
Laura
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