Crochet Two Color Tote Market Bag

Looking to add a touch of handmade charm to your grocery shopping trips? The Crochet Two Color Tote Market Bag is the perfect solution! With its sturdy design and trendy two-color pattern, this bag is not only practical but also stylish. Whether you're picking up fresh produce at the farmers' market or stocking up on groceries at the store, this tote will have you covered in eco-friendly fashion.

Written Pattern

Finished Size: Height without handles: 34 cm (13.4''), Width: 35 cm (13.8''), Depth: 6 cm (2.4'').

Skill Level

Easy - Advanced Beginner

Materials Used

• Worsted - Aran weight cord type yarn, size 4 - medium. I used YarnArt Macrame Cotton - (250 grams / 225 meters) - 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester.
• You will need approx 220 meters of Color A (beige) yarn and 141 meters of Color B (pink) yarn.
• 4.5 mm (7) crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Yarn needle or Latch hook for weaving in ends.
• 4 stitch markers.
• Measuring tape.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• st./sts - stitch / stitches
• ch - chain
• sl st. - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• ( )* - repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.

Pattern Notes

• I didn't cut the yarn after each color change; I kept it attached in order to minimize the yarn tails to weave in. If you decide to cut the yarn every time you change colors, leave a tail and weave in all ends once you're done.
• The bag is worked from the bottom up, in joined rounds.
• You can adjust the width of the bag by adding or subtracting chain stitches of the foundation chain in a multiple of 4.
• You can adjust the height of the bag by adding or subtracting pattern repeats (Round 5 - 8).
• You can adjust the length of handles by increasing or decreasing the chains in Round 29.

Instructions

Base

Color A:

• Foundation chain: ch40 (multiples of 4)
• Round 1: 3dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 36 ch sts., 6dc in last ch st., 1dc in each of next 36 ch sts. on the other side of the foundation chain, 3dc in next ch st. Join the round with a sl st. in first dc st. (84 dc sts.)
• Round 2: ch2 (doesn't count as a st.), 2dc in same st., 2dc in each of next 2 sts., 1dc in each of next 36 sts, 2dc in each of next 6 sts, 1dc in each of next 36 sts, 2dc in each of remaining 3 sts. Join the round with a sl st. in first dc st. (96 dc sts.)

Body

• Round 3: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in each of next 2 sts, ch1, (skip next st., 1dc in each of next 3 sts, ch1)* repeat 23 times around. (72 dc sts, 24 ch1)
• Round 4: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc in same st., 1sc in each st. and each ch1 space around. Switch to color B! Join the round with a sl st. in first sc st.
• (Insert the hook in the first sc st. of the round. Yarn over with Color B, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook to complete the sl st.) (96 sc sts.)

Color B:

• Round 5: ch4 (counts as 1dc + ch1), (skip next st., 1dc in next st., 1dc in ch gap from 2 rounds below, skip next st., 1dc in next st., ch1)* repeat 23 times around, skip next st., 1dc in next st., 1dc in ch gap from 2 rounds below. Join the round with a sl st. in 3rd ch of beginning ch4. (72 dc sts, 24 ch1)

• Round 6: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc in same st., 1sc in each st. and each ch1 space around. Switch to Color A! Join the round with a sl st. in first sc st. (96 sc sts)

Color A:

• Round 7: ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in ch gap from 2 rounds below, skip next st., 1dc in next st., ch1, (skip next st., 1dc in next st., 1dc in ch gap from 2 rounds below, skip next st., 1dc in next st., ch1)* repeat 23 times around. Join the round with a sl st. in 3rd ch of beginning ch3. (72 dc sts, 24 ch1)

• Round 8: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc in same st., 1sc in each st. and each ch1 space around. Switch to Color B! Join the round with a sl st. in first sc st. (96 sc sts)
• Round 9 - 28: repeat Round 5 - 8. At the end of Round 28 do not switch colors when joining the round with a sl st. From now on, we will continue working with Color A!
• Cut off Color B yarn and weave in any loose ends.

Handle Straps

Lay your bag on a flat surface and place stitch markers approximately 11 cm (4.3'') from the sides of the bag (2 stitch markers on front and 2 on back panel of the bag). Make sure that they are in the same place on both sides.

And continue as follows:

• Round 29: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc in same st., 1sc in each st. until you get to the first stitch marker, remove the marker and 1sc in the marked st., ch70, remove the second stitch marker, 1sc in the marked st., 1sc in each st. until you get to the third stitch marker, remove the marker, 1sc in the marked st., ch70, remove the fourth stitch marker, 1sc in the marked st., 1sc in each st. until the end of the round. Join with a sl st. in first sc st.
• Round 30: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc in same st., 1sc in each st. and each ch around. Join the round with a sl st. in first sc st.
• Round 31: ch1 (doesn't count as a st.), 1sc in same st., 1sc in each st. around. Join the round with a sl st. in first sc st.
• Round 32: repeat Round 31. Fasten off, weave in all ends.