Pacific Waves Market Bag

Still burning through my marmie's yarn stash! Here is a pattern using size 10 cotton crochet thread to create a handy little bag that can collapse into itself for easy storage.



Materials

* #10 cotton thread. I used Aunt Lydia's classic 10 in Fudge Brown (color 1) & Delft (color 2)
* E Hook
* button (optional)

Abbreviations

* ch : chain
* sl st : slip stitch
* beg : beginning
* sc : single crochet
* dc : double crochet
* hdc : half double crochet
* tr : treble
* y.o. : yarn over
* f.o. : finish off
* false sc2tog: insert hook into same st pull up a loop, insert hook into next st pull up a loop, y.o. draw through all three loops on hook

Notes


All terms American.   If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  As with any pattern, be sure to read through once before beginning, and don't forget to mark your rounds! (I use a bit of contrasting yarn) This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson 2016.



You may do whatever you like with your completed Pacific Waves Market Bag, you can sell them, shop with them or even give it as a gift!  I only ask that you please not claim this pattern as your own, I worked hard to design my Pacific Waves Market Bag :) 


Starting at base with color 1

Ch5 join to make a loop

1: Ch3 counts as dc here and throughout,  DC12 around join (13)
2: ch3, DC in same st, 2dc in remaining 12 DC, join (26)
3: ch3, DC in same st, dc, * 2dc, dc * , join (39)
4: ch3, DC in same st, dc2, * 2dc, dc2 * , join (52)
5: ch3, DC in same st,  dc3, * 2dc, dc3 * , join (65)
6: ch3, DC in same st,  dc4, * 2dc, dc4 * , join (78)
7: ch3, DC in same st,  dc5, * 2dc, dc5 * , join (91)
8: ch3, DC in same st,  dc6, * 2dc, dc6 * , join (104)
9: ch3, DC in same st,  dc7, * 2dc, dc7 * , join (117)
10: ch3, DC in same st,  dc8, * 2dc, dc8 * , join (130) f.o. weave in ends if using 2nd color
11: Attach new color with a sc, *ch8, sk 4 sts, sc*  for last ch: ch3, tr to beg sc
12: *ch8, SC in next ch loop* for last ch loop ch3, tr to beg sc
13-20: rpt 12 -at end of 20 ch8 attach to beg with sl st
21: ch1, *sc5 in next ch loop* joint with a sl st change to 1st color (130)
22: ch 1, *sc, hdc, dc2, tr2, dc2, hdc, sc* join with a sl st to beg change to color 1 (130)
23: ch sc, join to beg with a sl st (130)
24: ch 1, sc, false 2c2tog x 14, ch 40, sl st to beg (55)
25: ch 1, sc15, sc40 over ch, sl st to beg (55)
26: ch 1, false sc2tog around sl st to beg (55)
27: same as 26, f.o. weave in ends (55)

Handle 2
Find placement of handle equidistant from 1st handle

1: rpt 24
2: rpt 25
3: rpt 26
4: rpt 27

*Optional drawstring for collapsing bag

Ch necessary amount of chs to go around base of bag without restricting size. Weave chain in and out through first round of netting. Attach a button on the end if you and your bag is complete!