Create your own market bag with this free Sundown Market Bag crochet pattern, the perfect addition to your wardrobe. Although this is an intermediate pattern, the bag comprises of basic crochet stitches, so it’s suitable for all skills levels, even advanced beginners who are looking to improve on their shaping skills. Assisting video tutorials are also available at the base of this blog.
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sundown market bag
I’m so happy to bring you the SUNDOWN MARKET BAG! This is my first market bag design and I LOVE it! I’m one of those people who carries around ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ so the fact that this bag can stretch to a substantial size as well as roll up small when it’s not being used is great! It’s super eco too, as a result of using this bag you’ll be cutting down on buying plastic carrier bags.
inspiration
I actually crocheted a lot of this bag when we were off out on a day trip to ‘Sundown Adventure Land’ and therefore I chose to call it the Sundown Market Bag. It’s a nice little reminder of our day out!
MATERIALS and tools
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pattern notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- Gauge = 5cm x 5cm = 7 stitches, 8 rows
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crochet terms and abbreviations
- Chain(s): ch(s):Yarn over, pull through
- Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook
- Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over and then pull through remaining two loops.
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sundown market bag PATTERN
Main Bag
- Foundation: Chain 31
- Row 1: Working into the spine of the chain dc in 2nd chain from hook and in each st across. 30 stitches.
- Row 2-6: Ch 1 (does not class as a st here and throughout), turn, dc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 7: Ch 6, turn, *dc in next st, ch 6; repeat from * to the end. Dc in last st.
- Row 8-52: Ch 6, turn, dc in first ch-6 sp, *ch 6, dc in next ch-6 sp; repeat from * to the last ch-6. Dc in last ch-6 sp.
- Row 53: Ch 1, turn. Dc in base of ch-1 and in each ch-6 sp to form 30 dc in total.
- Row 54-58: Ch 1, turn. Dc in first st and across.
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Working the edges
- Rotate work so that you are working along the edge of Opening B of the main bag.
- Row 1a: Ch 1, dc around post of rows 54-58, *dc in ch-6 sp, dc around post of dc; repeat from * until you reach Opening A. Dc around the post of rows 1-6 of Opening A.
- Row 2a: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across.
- Tie off yarn and then sew in the ends.
- Attach yarn to Row 1 of Opening A on the opposite side of the bag.
- Rotate work so then you are working along the edge of the main bag.
- Row 1b: Ch 1, dc around post of rows 1-6 of main bag, *dc in ch-6 sp, dc around post of dc; repeat from * until you reach Opening B. Dc around posts of 54-58 Opening B.
- Row 2b: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across.
- Finally, tie off yarn and sew in ends
I wanted to say a huge thank you to my pattern testers for this bag! They certainly chose some gorgeous colours!
@sweetnstitches @allymakesthings @confessionsofayarnaholic @lj_fibrearts @sewhooky
corded handles
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You will need 2 of these.
- Handle attachment (a)
- Leaving a long tail end of around 30 cm long, ch 7
- Row 1: Working into the spine of the ch, dc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across.
- Row 2-8: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across. Do not tie off your yarn
- We will now start working in continuous rounds. No need to count rounds here.
2. Handle Cord: ss in first dc to form a circle. Dc in each st around until your tube reaches 66cm. Do not tie off your yarn.
3. Handle attachment (b)
- Row 1: Ch 1 and turn. Dc in next 6 sts.
- Row 2-8: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across.
- Tie off yarn leaving a long tail of around 30cm.
Assembly
- Place handle attachment A on the outside of the bag over bag opening A (see diagram on page 5) and then sew on securely using back stitch.
- Then place handle attachment B on the outside of the bag over bag opening B (see diagram on page 5) and sew on securely using back stitch.
- Repeat for the other handle. Finally, sew in the ends.
Video Tutorials
You can find the assisting video tutorials in both right and left handed versions below.
part one
part two
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Written pattern has a section missing!
Hi Sarah can you please tell me what section you think is missing 🙂
The missing section in your written pattern above where you crochet twice along the sides cinching in the “bag” section.
This has now been updated 🙂
It is the part after row 58, it jumps straight to the handles. The written pattern is missing the pattern for the stitches around the side of the bag that is shown in the video. 🙂
Thank you for bringing this to my attention this has now been updated 🙂
It skips from row 58 to the handles, missing out the stitching around the edges of bag 🙂
This has now been updated 🙂
The sides of the main bag is missing. The DC back and forth
Hi Jessica I’m not sure what your query is as their are no sides to the bag? Can you let me know exactly what it is you think is missing as we have checked the pattern and it all seems to be correct 🙂
I am struggling with doing the sides. Do I knot one side off to start the other? How do I go from one side to the other side?
Hi Lauren When you are working the edges you should tie off your yarn once you have completed the first side and then attach it ready to begin the other side. I like to tie my yarn on and then secure it by pulling it through and making a slip stitch
What is the approximate, if not definite measurements, of one side of the bag in inches? I feel that mind is a bit short so far since I used a hook that’s a size smaller than the yarn recommended.
Hi Cammie
If you pop over to my blog you can find more details on the bag including gauge: https://blog.tcctest.co.uk/sundown-market-bag-free-pattern/ You need to work seven stitches and eight rows over a 5cm x 5cm swatch to match the sizing
This has been on my list a long time of crochet adventures and I did it! I made it with the new rainbow yarn doughnuts that they sell and looks fun. Mine is just smaller because I apparently crochet in miniature. Maybe it’s hand size or tension lol. It was super approachable when I did it even though at first seemed really intimidating. Thanks!!!
You are very welcome 🙂
Amazing pattern and I love my bag but the handles have stretched so much when I used it! I am going to remake the handles and make them a lot shorter to accommodate this stretch.
I’m glad that you like the pattern and sorry to hear that your handles have stretched 🙂
Hi there.
Thank you so much for this “recipe”. I am pretty new to crocheting, but your guide along with your video, makes this understandable for a beginner, such as myself. My biggest concern is, what I do when I need to change yarn. I know how I normally would do it, but I am worried that this might not work, due to the loose style of this net. How did you do it?
Thank you in advance.
Camilla, Denmark
HI Camilla You’re very welcome! You can still change your yarn in the way you would normally, by pulling through the new yarn as you make the final part of a stitch. You will just need to make sure that you sew in the ends nice and securely.