Crochet Pacific Waves Market Bag

The Crochet Pacific Waves Market Bag is not just a practical accessory — it's a trendy and eco-friendly way to carry your essentials in style! This versatile bag features a beautiful wave pattern that adds a touch of charm to your everyday outings. Whether you're heading to the farmers' market, beach, or simply running errands, this bag will be your trusty companion. The spacious design allows you to stow away your groceries, beach towel, or shopping finds with ease. Handmade with love, this market bag is not only durable but also a chic statement piece that will surely turn heads wherever you go. Say goodbye to plastic bags and hello to your new favorite accessory that's as functional as it is fashionable!

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)

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!