This Little Bag Went to Market
We had fun with this crochet little market bag a few years back. It has an interesting stitch which I hadn't seen before that allows the bag to expand in a geometric mesh formation. It's pretty spectacular.
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If you are in the 'market' for a new market bag, you should try this pattern. The tutorial is below to help you with the special stitch that is required.
We have actually done a Challenge with this bag a few years ago. You can see all the different bag colour combinations that were submitted for this same pattern. View The Submissions Gallery
Video Tutorial - Follow Along
Right handed video version is only available for this bag.
Elaine says
I don't know if anyone has noticed, but Red Heart has updated the pattern to make it MUCH easier to read and understand. I noticed in the flickr gallery for the challenge, that it was easy to tell those who had worked exclusively from the original written pattern (tall, thin bag) versus those who had worked from Mikey's excellent tutorial (a larger, more usable bag). Way to go, Mikey for challenging us! And way to go to the Crochet Crowd for their talent, their skill, and their willingness to speak up when a pattern just wasn't making any sense.
Laura Glenn says
I started this, was almost finished, when I realized how out of shape mine had gotten. Somehow in the latter rows, I was increasing the pattern (not paying enough attention to ending one row and starting the next). Plus, I realized because I was using wool, mine was huge and I was afraid it couldn't handle the weight. Starting once again.
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
I don't think you are alone.. Others have done the same thing. 🙂 Keep Smiling!
Debbie Bouteiller says
I did the challenge - it was fun, but I don't think I got the gauge right - even on my third try....usually I crochet big, but not with this one...I did it with the g hook and the luster sheen and it was so small....it was funny looking...took it out and did it with an H, it was bigger but I still think it is too small...