Market Bag in Field Linen
A reusable bag is always a beautiful thing, especially when it’s actually a beautiful thing… And our Market Bag in Field Linen is definitely double beautiful!
Using the same pattern as our original Linen Market Bag, this version is extra special in our new Field Linen. It is sturdy enough to carry a half dozen eggplants and durable enough for everyday wear and tear. And in the color Black Willow, a spin of inky black and natural flax, it is downright good looking!
We love this simple crocheted bag for quick trips to the grocery store, treks to the beach, and of course, visits to your favorite yarn shop. This is one shopping bag you won’t ever throw away!
Materials
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Field Linen, 100% linen yarn. We used the color Black Willow.
- A size C (3mm) crochet hook
- A removable stitch marker
Gauge
26 single crochets = 4 inches
Size
Finished height from bottom center to top edge: 17 inches
Finished height from bottom edge to top edge: 12 inches
Finished diameter of bottom: 11 1/4 inches
Finished handle drop: 9 inches
Note: Finished dimensions are after blocking.
Pattern
For the free pattern, visit our original Linen Market Bag story. (Please note that the size of the crochet hook, the gauge, and the finished size are all a little different for this version than for the original, but the pattern remains the same!)
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Is there a pattern to knit this?
Hello Meg,
Thank you for reaching out! We do not currently have a knit version of this bag, but I will pass along your suggestion. In the meantime you might be interested in this Knit Tote pattern.
Best,
Marilla
Hello! Under GAUGE, you have written “26 single crochet = 4 crochet.” Do you mean: “26 single crochet = 4 inches?” Thank you!
Hi Barbara,
Yes, thank you! Sometimes our fingers move faster than our brains, but luckily, readers like you always help us out! Thanks again!
Best,
Whitney
Hi! Working on the Linen market bag and have a question: Is the stitch count off? I calculate 36 stitches on row 4 ( start with 24, add 12 increases ). If my count is correct, the subsequent stitch counts are all off.
Please reply a.s.a.p.
Love your site, love your patterns.
Adele
Hi Adele,
Thank you for writing in and for your kind words! On row 4, you will be increasing by 8 stitches, ending with 32 stitches. I find that it helps to look at the row written out a little more completely. Row 4 reads: *2 sc into next stitch, 1 sc into next 2 stitches, repeat from * to end of round. That is to say that you will make 2 single crochets into the next stitch and then make 1 single crochet into the next stitch and 1 single crochet into the next stitch and then repeat. So for every 3 stitches, you increase one.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Hi,
I’m an experienced knitter, but haven’t ever crocheted a big project before. Would you say this is easy enough for a beginner or should I start with a more basic project? Thanks for the advice!
Hi Marcela,
Thanks for writing in! I would say that this is an intermediate crochet project. It is quite a bit more challenging than your average granny square but certainly an achievable project. I would suggest using some scarp yarn and a crochet hook to try out some of the techniques that you see in the project. This will help you decide if you are up to the challenge!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Can I buy this finished bag somewhere online ???
Hi Meegs,
Thanks for writing in! Although we do not sell finished versions of this bag, we do have the free full instructions above and we carry all the supplies you would need to make your own! If you are new to crocheting, you may want to consider our Granny Square Blanket Kit, which is perfect for learning to crochet and would teach you all the skills you need to make our Market Bag.
Best,
Julianna
Have an Interweave duffle bag knit pattern that calls for 100% linen sport weight. Do you think Field Linen would work?
Hello Marian,
Thank you for reaching out! Because our Field Linen is a fingering weight yarn your stitch gauge will likely be to small. I would reccomend looking to see how many stitches per inch your pattern calls for and compare it to our Field Linen which has a gauge of 6 – 7.5 stitches per inch on US 2 – 5 (2.75 – 3.75 mm).
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi, this is Diana , I a having a terrible time trying to print this free pattern. It looks to be encrypted . I would love to get this pattern. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Diana,
Thanks for reaching out! Here are instructions on how to print this pattern:
If you’re on your computer, you’ll find a “print” icon in the right column just below the “Save To Favorites” button. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find the “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Click on this button, and a window will pop up where you can delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print. When you hover over any image or a text block, it will be highlighted in yellow and a “trash” icon will appear. Just click on this icon to delete anything that’s not necessary to the pattern! For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. Then, just click on the “Print” button in the upper left-hand corner of the pop-up window!
I hope this helps, but please let me know if you’re still running into issues.
All the best,
Lili