The Boho Fringe Market Bag Free Pattern

The Boho Fringe Market Bag Free Pattern

Embrace your inner bohemian spirit with this stylish and functional crochet market bag, featuring playful fringe and a sturdy design perfect for any outing. This pattern combines practicality with a touch of whimsy, making it a must-have accessory for your collection.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in natural beige and a contrasting color for the fringe.
• Hook: 5.0 mm crochet hook.
• Gauge: 14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Creating the Base

1. Start with a magic ring: This will form the center of your bag. To create a magic ring, wrap the yarn around your fingers to form a loop, then pull the working yarn through the loop to create a slip knot.
2. Round 1: Chain 1 (Ch 1), then work 6 single crochet (sc) into the ring. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first single crochet. You should have 6 stitches.
3. Round 2: Ch 1, then work 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st. You should have 12 stitches.
4. Round 3: Ch 1, (sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch) around. Join with sl st. You should have 18 stitches.
5. Round 4: Ch 1, (sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch) around. Join with sl st. You should have 24 stitches.
6. Continue increasing: Continue this pattern of increasing until you reach a total of 72 stitches. You can do this by adding one more single crochet stitch between increases for each round.

Body of the Bag

1. Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st.
2. Repeat: Continue repeating Round 1 until the bag measures 12 inches from the base. This will create the body of your market bag.

Creating the Handles

1. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the next 15 stitches, ch 30 (this will create the handle), skip the next 15 stitches, sc in the next 30 stitches, ch 30, skip the next 15 stitches, sc in the remaining stitches. Join with sl st.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch and chain across. Join with sl st. This will secure your handles.

Adding the Fringe

1. Prepare the fringe: Cut strands of contrasting color yarn, each 10 inches long. You will need several strands to create a full fringe effect.
2. Attach the fringe: Fold each strand in half, pull the loop through a stitch at the bottom edge of the bag, and then pull the ends through the loop to secure it. Space the fringe evenly around the bottom edge of the bag.
3. Trim: Once all fringe strands are attached, trim them to your desired length for a uniform look.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now completed your very own Boho Fringe Market Bag. This stylish and functional accessory is perfect for any outing, and you can customize it with different colors to match your personal style. Enjoy your new creation and the compliments that come with it!