Hi all!
This post includes everything you need to know about the Melrose Market Bag, a crochet pattern for a large mesh produce bag with a pretty stitch pattern and sturdy straps!
Before we begin, here are some quick links for you:
- Find the PDF version on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website.
- Add your finished project to Ravelry here!
- Shop the recommended yarn, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, here!
- Get the full Lion Brand Crochet Kit here!
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ABOUT
The Melrose Market Bag is made from one lacy panel that uses several rows of rapid decreases to convert a rectangle into a pouch. This simple 6-row repeat works up quickly and uses a small amount of yarn – perfect for gifting or selling at craft shows!
The PDF pattern includes a full stitch chart and written instructions as well as a few tutorial photos to help ensure you are on the right track!
Find the PDF pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, on my website, or in the Lion Brand kit!
MATERIALS
Yarn: Worsted—Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Ecru
- 100% Mercerized Cotton
- 186 yds (170 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
- Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com for a list of substitutes
- Get the full Lion Brand kit here!
Yardage: 3 skeins or 425 yds (389 m)
If substituting 24/7 Cotton, choose any similar, category #4 worsted weight cotton yarn that matches gauge. Always swatch before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric.
Hook: Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 5 locking stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS
Finished panel before seaming measures approximately 16” (41 cm) in width and 35” (89 cm) in length.
ABBREVIATIONS
Written in U.S. Crochet terms
BOR: beginning of round
ch: chain
dtr: double treble – yarn over 3 times, insert hook into designated stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops.
rep: repeat
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
sc2togBLO: single crochet 2 stitches together in the back loops only
scBLO: single crochet in the back loop only
st(s): stitch(es)
V-st: V-stitch – (dc, ch 2, dc) in designated st
PATTERN NOTES
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/rnd in italics. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/rnd.
Reversible: There is no right side or wrong side to this stitch pattern. You choose which side to display as the “right side.”
Construction: You will begin with a rectangle for the the main panel of the bag. Next, you will work a border around each side of this rectangle while also decreasing rapidly to transform your panel into a pouch-like shape. Two straps are worked separately in a spiral and seamed to the short edges of your bag.
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Thanks so much for reading!
To shop the full Lion Brand Melrose Market Bag crochet kit here!
Shop Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn here.
Find the pattern in these places:
On Ravelry
On Etsy
On My website
For free in the Lion Brand kit
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Janine
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