Hello! I think that market bags are really cool and even though I have no plans to go to any markets anytime soon, I still wanted to design a market bag that could be used for all kinds of purposes and be stylish too. I used Tunisian crochet to make this bag and I think the texture turned out so pretty! Today I'm sharing my Simple Tunisian Market Bag and you can get the pdf for FREE for 48 hours only! Scroll down for the free pattern and to find out how to get the pdf for FREE!
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I designed my Simple Tunisian Market Bag for Allfreecrochet and you can find the original post here.
This Simple Tunisian Market Bag has a beautiful texture that is very simple to crochet. The strap is wide, comfy and you can make it any length you wish. I love a nice long strap on mine!
This market bag is tunisian crocheted in the round and I think it's the perfect project to learn how to do tunisian crochet in the round!
Click here for my photo tutorial on how to Tunisian crochet in the round or click here for my video tutorial!
Simple Tunisian Market Bag
US Terminology
Size
Bag is 14 inches across and the length is 15 inches.
The strap is 24 inches long or preference.
Gauge
6 wst and 7 rows = 2 inches
6 tss and 5 rows = 2 inches
6 tks and 6 rows = 2 inches
Materials
-Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
-Size I (5.5 mm) 6” double ended crochet hook
-4 Balls of Sugar N Cream Yarn
-Scissors
-Darning needle
-Stitch marker
Abbreviations
yo: yarn over
ch: chain
ea: each
st(s): stitch(es)
wst: waistcoat stitch
2wst: waistcoat stitch increase
sc: single crochet
tss: tunisian simple stitch
tks: tunisian knit stitch
Notes and Tips
The Bag:
This pattern is worked in the round.
Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
The Strap:
This pattern is worked flat with the right side of the work facing.
At the beginning of each row, the first stitch is on the hook and counts as a tunisian knit stitch.
Do not turn your work at the beginning of each row. Each row is worked from right to left (forward pass) and then from left to right (return pass).
How To Tunisian Crochet In The Round Video Tutorial
Tunisian Crochet Guide: 5 Things You Need To Know
How To Tunisian Crochet With The Tunisian Simple Stitch Video Tutorial
How To Tunsian Knit Stitch Video Tutorial
How To Waistcoat Stitch Video Tutorial
The Pattern
Please read the notes before beginning this pattern.
The Bag
This pattern is worked in a spiral, please mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker.
with size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook:
R1: Make a magic circle or a loose slip knot and ch 1, put 6 sc (make the sc loose so that you will be able to work a wst into them) into the magic ring or loose slip knot. =6
R2: 2wst into ea st around. =12
Pull on the tail end to close the hole.
R3: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =18
R4: *wst into the next 2 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =24
R5: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next 3 sts. Repeat from the * around. =30
R6: *wst into the next 4 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =36
R7: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next 5 sts. Repeat from the * around. =42
R8: *wst into the next 6 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =48
R9: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next 7 sts. Repeat from the * around. =54
R10: *wst into the next 8 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =60
R11: wst into the next 4 sts, 2wst, *wst into the next 9 sts, 2wst. Repeat from the * around until 5 sts remain. wst into the next 5 sts. =66
R12: wst into ea st around. =66
R13: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next 10 sts. Repeat from the * around. =72
R14: *wst into the next 11 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =78
R15: wst into the next 6 sts, 2wst, *wst into the next 12 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around until 6 sts remain. wst into the next 6 sts. =84
R16: wst into ea st around. =84
R17: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next 13 sts. Repeat from the * around. =90
R18: wst into ea st around. =90
R19: *wst into the next 14 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =96
R20-R21: wst into ea st around. =96
Should measure approximately 13 inches across.
change hook to Size I (5.5 mm) double ended crochet hook:
The number of loops to pick up each time, is just a suggestion. Pick up as many loops as you can fit comfortably on your hook, making sure that each round has 96 stitches total.
R22: Forward pass: With current yarn, insert the hook into the next st (like for a wst) and pull up a loop. Repeat 11 more times. =13 loops
Return pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work over and yo with new ball of yarn, pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 2 loops remain on the hook. =11 sts and 2 loops
*Forward Pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work back over, and with the first ball of yarn, insert the hook into the next st (like for a wst) and pull up a loop. Repeat 11 more times. =14 loops
Return pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work over and yo with the second ball of yarn, pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 2 loops remain on the hook. =2 loops
Repeat from the * around. =95 sts and 2 loops
R23: Forward pass: tss into the next 12 sts. =14 loops
Return pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work over and yo with the second ball of yarn, pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 2 loops remain on the hook. =11 sts and 2 loops
*Forward Pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work back over, and with the first ball of yarn, tss into the next 12 sts. =14 loops
Return pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work over and yo with the second ball of yarn, pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 2 loops remain on the hook. =2 loops
Repeat from the * around. =95 sts and 2 loops
R24-R40: Repeat R23
R41: Forward pass: tks into the next 12 sts. =14 loops
Return pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work over and yo with the second ball of yarn, pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 2 loops remain on the hook. =11 sts and 2 loops
*Forward Pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work back over, and with the first ball of yarn, tks into the next 12 sts. =14 loops
Return pass: Slide the work to the other side of the hook, turn work over and yo with the second ball of yarn, pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops until 2 loops remain on the hook. =2 loops
Repeat from the * around. =95 sts and 2 loops
R42-R46: Repeat R41
R47: yo and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook, sc into ea st around by inserting the hook into ea st like for a tks. =96
Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch and make an invisible join.
Strap
R1: Forward pass: ch 9 ( leave tail long enough to sew to the bag). Insert the hook into the 2nd ch from the hook, yo and pull up a loop. Repeat across. =9 loops
Return pass: yo and draw through the first loop on the hook. *yo and draw through the next 2 loops on the hook; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook. =9
R2: Forward pass: tks across. =9
Return pass: yo and draw through the first loop on the hook. *yo and draw through the next 2 loops on the hook; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook. =9
Repeat R2 until the strap is 24" or the desired length.
Bind off:
*Insert the hook into the next st like for a tks, yo and pull through both loops on the hook to make a slip stitch. Repeat from the * across. =8
Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch and whip stitch both ends to the bag. Weave in any ends left.
The End!
