Stylish Crochet Market Bag: Raffia-Inspired Tote Pattern with Bernat Suede-ish Yarn

Crochet Raffia baggage are all the craze for the time being. A few of the hottest designers together with Prada, Miu Miu and YSL are sending handmade crochet tote baggage down the runway with value tags within the hundreds of {dollars}.

After all with this simple to comply with crochet market bag sample and a model new ribbon yarn that appears similar to raffia yarn, you’ll be able to whip up a raffia look crochet tote very quickly in any respect.

This free crochet sample is delivered to you by American Yarns. This publish comprises affiliate hyperlinks.

Pure raffia is sort of difficult to crochet with, however you’ll be able to cheat and get the identical look way more shortly, and on the fraction of the value of raffia yarn with my sneaky new discover.

This sample for a crochet market bag is made with a novel new yarn from American Yarns known as Bernat Suede-ish.

The ‘Tusk’ color caught my eye as its gentle straw hue, mixed with its flat look, regarded similar to pure raffia, which impressed the creation of this crochet bag sample.

With only a few fundamental stitches this basic mesh sample bag works up tremendous quick and may be very versatile, making it the perfect purchasing tote for a go to to the market.

It’s additionally fashionable sufficient to pair with a summer time outfit and carry all of your necessities as a seaside tote bag.

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About Bernat Suede-ish yarn

Bernat Suede-ish yarn is a clean tape yarn that creates a smooth brushed suede-like look within the completed undertaking. The strong shades have a tonal dye impact, which provides a singular natural look with very slight color variations.

Its flat tape type creates very outlined stitches which is ideal for knitting or crochet tasks the place textural curiosity is required.

It’s onerous to explain the feel of this yarn, not spun and non-woven, extraordinarily gentle however tremendous sturdy.

Produced from 70% Polyester & 30% Rayon / Viscose, I’d suggest it for residence adorning tasks and equipment that must be sturdy, washable and tolerate a number of put on.

The brushed suede-like end ensures the yarn doesn’t really feel plastic to the contact, and provides is a naturalistic matte look.

It was very simple to crochet with because it doesn’t cut up, tear or stretch so it’s very simple to take care of a constant stress.

The yarn slides over the hook simply and its skinny tape building creates a robust, sturdy cloth with a pleasant drape and never an excessive amount of weight.

American Yarns shares 10 strong colors and 4 variegated shades.

Let’s make a Raffia type Crochet Market Bag

Constructed kind the bottom up with handles made individually after which hooked up, this bag sample is easy to comply with and doesn’t want a lot consideration when you get going.

For those who can single and double crochet you can also make this tote bag with out an excessive amount of effort.

Usually I’m fairly relaxed about gauge, however I like to recommend making a swatch to get the gauge right for this undertaking because the yarn amount is fairly dead-on for two balls, and when you’ve got a free gauge you’ll run out of yarn.

That is all of the yarn that remained after the bag was full.

I usually have fairly tight stress, so when you crochet extra loosely than I do, you could run out of yarn. If that’s the case I counsel dropping a hook measurement, or in a worst case state of affairs the place you run out of yarn for the handles, connect some leather-based straps as handles as an alternative. 

Completed measurement:  Bag physique with out handles h 38cm (15″) x w 40.5cm (16″), with handles h 62cm(24.5″)

Gauge: 12st x 12rows per 10x10cm (4″x4″) in sc – (you could run out of yarn in case your gauge is looser than this)

You have to:

2 balls Bernat Suede-ish yarn Tusk6 mm crochet hookYarn needleScissorsSewing needleMatching color stitching thread

Stitches used US terminology:

Chain Sew (ch)Single Crochet (sc) USDouble crochet (dc) USSlip Sew (sl)Sew (st)

Fake Raffia Market Bag Crochet Sample directions:

This sample is labored in 3 predominant sections:

The bottom is labored flat again and forthThe physique is labored off the bottom in round roundsThe handles are made individually labored flat backwards and forwards then hooked up

Make the bottom

Base is labored flat, backwards and forwards. First ch in each row doesn’t depend as a sew.

Arrange row – ch 11

R1 – work 1 sc into 2nd sew in chain, then work 1 sc into every ch. (10st)

R2 – R40 – ch, flip, work 1 sc into every sew. (10st)

Don’t break yarn. Base ought to measure about 9cm x 34cm (3.5″x13.5″)

Now we’re going to sew round all sides of the bottom to arrange forming the perimeters of the bag base.

Arrange row – working anti-clockwise, ch1, sc one st into every row area on prime edge (20st), sc 10 alongside the beginning basis chain, sc 20 alongside the opposite lengthy aspect and eventually sc 10 into the final brief aspect. (100st)

We’ll be working within the spherical from right here.

Tip: I’ve positioned these needles within the gaps the place you’ll want to sc into the row areas.

Sides of base –  Putting a marker into first sew, sc into every st to finish. Working in a spiral proceed this fashion for an additional 10 rows.

Physique of Bag – Netting Part

The mesh sample is made up of repeats of two rows, the primary row is *dc, ch* and the second is *sc, ch* stacked on prime of one another labored in rounds.

First ch2 in every R1 spherical counts as dc, first ch in every R2 spherical counts as sc (see pictures under)

End the row by slip sew into ch2 in the beginning of spherical as indicated by arrow which substitutes a dc in R1.

You possibly can see that it offers a seamless end earlier than transferring as much as the following spherical.

R1 – ch3 (counts as first dc + 1 ch), sk 1 st, *dc 1, ch 1, sk 1. Repeat from * to finish. Sl st into prime of first ch 2.

R2 – ch2 (counts as first sc + 1 ch), sk 1 st, *sc 1, ch 1, sk 1. Repeat from * to finish. Sl st into prime of first ch 1.

The dc and sc ought to be stacked on the stitches of the rows under. Don’t work into the chain areas.

Repeat R1 & R2 one other 9 instances.

End with one other R1.

R22 – Putting a marker into first st, sc into every ch sp and sew from earlier row, proceed until finish. Worning in a spiral to any extent further. (100 st)

R23- R27 – Putting a marker into first sew, sc into every st to finish. In remaining row, be a part of with a sl st into first sc. Break off yarn and weave in finish.

Make the handles

Make 2 an identical handles working flat backwards and forwards. First ch in each sc row doesn’t depend as a sew

Mainly its 6 rows sc, 10 rows dc sample, 24 rows sc, 10 rows dc sample, 6 rows sc.

Make 2x the next

Arrange row – ch 6

R1 – work 1 sc into 2nd sew in chain, then work 1 sc into every ch. (5st)

R2 – R6 – ch, flip, work 1 sc into every sew. (5st)

R7 –16 – ch2 flip (counts as first dc), dc 1, ch 1, sk 1, dc2. Work final dc into prime of first ch 2(5st)

R17 – R40 – ch, flip, work 1 sc into every sew. (5st)

R41 –50 – ch2 flip (counts as first dc), dc 1, ch 1, sk 1, dc2. Work final dc into prime of first ch 2(5st)

R51 – R56 – ch, flip, work 1 sc into every sew. (5st)

Break off yarn and weave in ends.

To complete, fold the middle of the handles in half and whip sew edges collectively to make a rope like part. Weave in tails.

Ending the Tote bag

1. Lay the bag flat and pin handles in place with a niche of 16 stitches between every finish. Mirror on reverse aspect of bag.

2. Sew on securely with matching color stitching thread for an invisible end.

Non-compulsory – sew a big ornamental cross sew over the bottom of every deal with the place it attaches to bag.

All executed! Time to take pleasure in your model new, very trendy, crochet tote bag.

It seems like raffia however could be thrown within the washer when it will get soiled and can put on effectively for years to return.

I hope you take pleasure in this free  crochet market bag sample – Tag me on Instagram @mypoppetmakes when you make your individual, I’d like to see them.

All yarns featured can be found from www.americanyarns.com.au