The Fox Creek Market Bag - Free Crochet Pattern
- Jacqueline Visser
- Feb 7
- 6 min read
Updated: Mar 1
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Spring is quickly approaching, which means market season is almost here! I love a good farmers’ market, and here in Edmonton, Alberta, we’re lucky to have a few great ones to choose from. My favourite market to visit is the Bountiful Farmers’ Market. When I was dreaming up the Fox Creek Market Bag, this market was exactly what I had in mind. It’s a year-round indoor market with the coziest boho vibes—and nothing says boho quite like neutral colours in a granny-stitch-esque market bag. I say granny-stitch-esque because this isn’t actually the granny stitch. If you're a granny stitch lover, you will love this pattern!
The stitch used throughout this pattern is a 2 treble crochet cluster worked over three stitches. This creates an open, airy fabric with beautiful drape—perfect for a market bag that needs to be both sturdy and flexible. The elongated treble stitches give the bag a relaxed, slightly vintage feel, while the clustered structure adds just enough texture to keep things interesting. The result is a stitch pattern that looks intricate but works up rhythmically, giving the Fox Creek Market Bag its signature cozy, boho-inspired look. It’s lightweight, breathable, and ideal for showing off soft neutral colours that feel right at home at a farmers’ market.
The Fox Creek Market Bag is worked using Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in three soft, neutral shades: Ecru, Caramel, and Café au Lait. This 100% cotton, worsted-weight yarn is known for its smooth texture and durability, making it an excellent choice for a sturdy, reusable market bag. Each 50 g skein contains approximately 125 yards (114 m) of yarn and is machine washable and dryable—perfect for a bag that’s meant to be used, loved, and tossed in the wash after a busy market day.
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton holds its shape beautifully while still feeling soft in your hands, and its wide range of neutral colours makes it ideal for subtle striping and timeless designs. For this pattern, you’ll need one skein of each colour, or three skeins if you prefer to work the bag in a single shade.
In this design, Café au Lait is used for the base and handles, grounding the bag with a rich neutral tone. Caramel creates the first stripe, adding warmth, while Ecru finishes the colourwork with a light, airy contrast that enhances the bag’s cozy boho feel.
Materiels:
Hook: Prym Crochet Hook G/4mm
Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
Finished size:
Height: 13"
Width: 12.5"
Handles: 7"
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Free Pattern Instructions
Abbreviations:
ch - Chain
sl st - Slip Stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
sc 3rd loop - single crochet in the 3rd loop
hdc 3rd loop - half double crochet in the 3rd loop
3 dc worked over 3 sts - 3 double crochets worked together across 3 stitches
Colour A: Cafe au Lait - Bottom and handles
Colour B: Carmel - Stripe one
Colour C: Ecru - Stripe two
Colour A: Ch 5, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc into ring. Sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. 24 dc
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 1 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 36 dc
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 48 dc
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 60 dc
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 4 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 72 dc
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 5 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 84 dc
Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 6 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 96 dc
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 7 dc, 2 dc in next st around. Sl st to join. 108 dc
Round 10: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around. Sl st to join. 108 dc
Round 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around. Sl st to join. 108 dc
Round 12: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. 108 hdc
Colour B:
Round 13: With new colour, ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 14: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 15: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 3 dc worked over next 3 sts, closed together around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 16: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 18: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 3 dc worked over next 3 sts, closed together around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 19: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 20: Ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 22: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 3 dc worked over next 3 sts, closed together around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Round 23: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sts
Colour C:
Round 24: With new colour, ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 25: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 26: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 3 dc worked over next 3 sts, closed together around. Sl st to join.
Round 27: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 28: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 29: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 3 dc worked over next 3 sts, closed together around. Sl st to join.
Round 30: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 31: Ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 32: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join.
Round 33: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 3 dc worked over next 3 sts, closed together around. Sl st to join.
Round 34: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Sl st to join.
Handles
Colour A:
Round 35: With new colour, ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 hdc
Round 36: Ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Sl st to join. 108 sc
Round 37 (Handle placement): Ch 1, sc in next 14 sts, ch 60, skip next 25 sts, sc in next 29 sts, ch 60, skip next 25 sts, sc in last 15 sts. Sl st to join. 58 sc worked, 69 ch made
Round 38: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch around. Sl st to join. 127 sc
Round 39: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st to join. 127 sc
Round 40 (Finishing round): Sl st in each st around for a neat edge. Fasten off. 127 sl st
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