Free Crochet Market Bag Pattern – Mimosa Market Bag

If you’re anything like me- you LOVE bags! Purses! Totes! Of course market bags!! The Mimosa Market Bag Pattern is one of my favorite so far! This free crochet market bag pattern features a unique stitch pattern using double crochets together with chains in between. With this unique stitch pattern you still have the stretch and open mesh that you would expect of a beach bag or market bag, but it’s not SO open that you’re afraid of losing your contents.

The Mimosa Market Bag is a must-have to obviously hit the next farmers market- but use it all over! To the beach? Yep! Park? Absolutely! Library? Why not?! Grocery store? Uh huh! You’ll be carrying this bag every where you go! Styled with two bold contrasting colors keeps this bag modern and sleek!

Keep on scrolling to find the free pattern below or check out the ad-free, paid version here! The ad-free version can be printed and includes care cards and hang-tags if you plan on gifting or selling your market bags! The paid version also includes additional instructional photos to help you along the way!

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Supplies

• Yarn:  medium/4/worsted weight  cotton:  (I Love This Cotton, Peaches ‘n Cream, Sugar ‘n Cream etc)

Color A- approximately 360 yards (200g)

Color B- approximately 110 yards (60g)

• 6 mm (J) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

After completing Round 3- approximately  4” 

**Exact gauge is not necessary for this pattern.** 

Finished size while lying flat,  approximately:

 15” across the body

17” from bottom to top of the body 

11” from top of the body to top of the handle

Notes

• This pattern is written using standard US terms.
• This pattern is worked in rounds from the bottom up
• dc2tog is NOT used as a decrease for this pattern.  This stitch will be worked within the same chain space.
• ch2 + dc at the beginning of the round counts as a dc2tog.
• ch1 at the beginning of the sc rounds does not count as a stitch.
• Stitch counts are noted  at the bottom right of each row.
• Instructional photos are added after the pattern.
• To adjust the height, add/subtract repeat rows from the body in multiples of two.
• To adjust the length of the handles, add/subtract chains in row 37

Stitch Abbreviations & Symbols

ch– chain

st– stitch

sl st– slip stitch

sp– space

sk– skip

sc– single crochet

sc2tog– single crochet two together

dc– double crochet

dc2tog– double crochet two together:  for this pattern this stitch is NOT used as a decrease.  dc2tog  within one ch sp. 

YO insert hook, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through first two loops on hook.  YO, insert hook in the same ch sp, YO, pull up a loop, YO pull through first two loops on hook, YO pull through 3 remaining loops on hook. 

*- repeat instructions starting at this point

[ ] –  repeat everything within the brackets

**– marks extra notes/tips

Pattern

Working with color A:

ch 4, join to the 1st ch with a sl st to form a ring // or start with a magic circle

Round 1 working into the center of the ring

• ch 2, dc   **counts as dc2tog here and throughout
• ch 1
• [dc2tog, ch 1] 7 times
• Join with a sl st to  first dc **join to the dc, not the starting chain here and throughout

**Pull starting tail to cinch the center tight.

(8 dc2tog, 8ch)

Round 2 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• dc2tog in same ch sp
• ch 1
• *[dc2tog, ch 1] 2 times in next ch sp

• Repeat from * around
• Join with a sl st to  first dc

(16 dc2tog, 16ch)

Round 3 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• dc2tog in same ch sp
• ch 1
• dc2tog, ch 1 in next ch sp
• *[dc2tog, ch1] 2 times in next ch sp

• dc 2tog, ch1 in next ch sp
• Repeat from * around
• Join with a sl st to first dc

(24 dc2tog, 24ch)

Round 4 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• dc2tog, ch 1 in same ch sp
• [dc2tog, ch 1] in each of next 2 ch sp
• *[dc2tog, ch1] 2 times in next ch sp

• [dc2tog, ch1] in each of next 2 ch sp
• Repeat from ✱ around
• Join with a sl st to first dc

(32 dc2tog, 32 ch)

Round 5 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• dc2tog, ch 1 in same ch sp
• [dc2tog, ch 1] in each of next 3 ch sp
• *[dc2tog, ch1] 2 times in next ch sp

• [dc2tog, ch1] in each of next 3 ch sp
• Repeat from * around
• Join with a sl st to first dc

(40 dc2tog, 40 ch)

Round 6 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• dc2tog, ch 1 in same ch sp
• [dc2tog, ch 1] in each of next 4 ch sp
• *[dc2tog, ch1] 2 times in next ch sp

• [dc2tog, ch1] in each of next 4 ch sp
• Repeat from * around
• Join with a sl st to first dc

(48 dc2tog, 48 ch)

Round 7 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• dc2tog, ch 1 in same ch sp
• [dc2tog, ch 1] in each of next 5 ch sp
• *[dc2tog, ch1] 2 times in next ch sp

• [dc2tog, ch1] in each of next 5 ch sp
• Repeat from * around
• Join with a sl st to first dc

(56 dc2tog, 56 ch)

Round 8-26 ch2, turn, dc in 1st ch sp

• ch 1
• *dc2tog, ch1 in next ch sp

• Repeat from * around
• Join with a sl st to first dc

(56 dc2tog, 56 ch)

Round 27 working with color B:  ch 1, turn **does not count as a st

• 2sc in 1st ch sp
• *2sc in next ch sp

• Repeat from *around
• Join with a sl st to first sc

(112 sc)

Round 28 ch 1, do not turn, sc in each st around.  Join to 1st sc with a sl st

(112 sc)

Round 29 ch 1, do not turn 

• sc2tog over same st and next st.
• sc in each of next 5 st
• *sc2tog over next 2 st

• sc in each of next 5 st
• Repeat from * around.
• Join with a sl st to first sc.

(96 sc)

Round 30-36 ch 1, do not turn.  sc in each st around. Join  with a sl st to first sc. 

(96 sc)

Round 37 ch 1, do not turn,

• sc in same st and next 14.
• ch 70
• sk 18 st
• sc in next st and next 29
• ch 70
• sk 18 st
• sc in next st and next 14
• Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

(60sc, 140 ch)

Round 38 ch 1, do not turn

• sc in same st
• sc in each st and chain around

**Pro tip: for a more polished look: when working the handles, sc into the back bump of the chains.   For a tutorial on working in the back bump click here: Back Bump

• Join with a sl st to first sc.

(200 sc)

Round 39-40 ch 1, do not turn.  sc in same st and each st around.  Join to first sc with a sl st. 

(200 sc)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends. 

Isn’t it perfect?? I can’t wait to see your finished Mimosa Bags! Use the hashtags #carlieflo #mimosamarketbag or tag me @carlieflo!

You may absolutely sell the items you make using this free crochet market bag pattern, I only ask that you link back here when appropriate and possible!