Middleton Market Bag Crochet Pattern

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Design Story

The Middleton Market Bag was designed last year along with two other crochet bags. The Middleton Bag Collection came about because I was at a loss for inspiration for summer wear. So, I visited the world of accessories. The Middleton Market Bag went through not 1, not 2, but 4 revisions. It was a learning experience and I enjoyed designing the perfect market mesh bag.

The Pattern

This crochet pattern is quick and beginner-friendly. It is constructed from the bottom-up starting with a magic circle and slowly making its way up with multiple chains.

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

The bag is worked in rounds. It is highly recommended that you use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.

The chain 2 in the beginning counts of each round counts as a stitch.

Pattern

Create a Magic Ring

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 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.

Ending Remarks

I stuffed my Middleton Market Bag with yarn. What will you be collecting in your market bag?

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Happy crocheting!

XO,

Laura

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