🧺 Sunday Stroll Market Bag – Crochet Pattern

The Sunday Stroll Market Bag is a relaxed, reusable crochet bag designed for slow weekends, local markets, and everyday outings.

Inspired by the simple pleasure of wandering with no real plan, this bag brings together practicality, nostalgia, and thoughtful handmade design. It’s the kind of bag you reach for again and again — soft in the hand, sturdy in use, and timeless in style.

Worked from the base up in a rhythmic stitch pattern, the Sunday Stroll Market Bag creates a beautifully textured fabric that stretches to hold fresh produce, flowers, or even a sneaky yarn purchase (we won’t tell).

Designed using 100% Australian cotton, this bag leans into the old-fashioned charm of well-loved carryalls — the kind our mums and grandmothers relied on long before reusable bags became trendy. Lightweight yet strong, it folds neatly into your handbag, ready for spontaneous market trips.

✨ Pattern Features

• Classic market bag silhouette with modern texture
• Stretchy, breathable stitch pattern
• Comfortable, sturdy handles
• Designed for durability and everyday use
• Easy-to-follow instructions with helpful reference photos

🧶 Yarn & Materials

• Yarn: Life in Loops 8 ply Cotton – approx. 300 g
• Hook: 4.0 mm crochet hook

Sample bags shown were made using:

• Malted Milk – 8 ply cotton
• Jade Green – 8 ply cotton

📐 Skill Level

Easy
Confident beginner friendly. Basic stitches with some front post work for added texture.

📄 What You’ll Receive

• Digital PDF crochet pattern
• Clear, round-by-round written instructions
• Abbreviations & special stitch explanations
• Step-by-step photos for early rounds and key construction points

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.

🛍 Selling Your Finished Items

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities. Please credit the design as Sunday Stroll Market Bag by Life in Loops where possible.

The pattern itself may not be copied, shared, or resold.

Designed with care, tested with love, and made to become part of your own weekend tradition.