French Market Bag is a practical and sustainable project perfect for heading into your local market to shop for fruit and veggies! It’s small, yet super stretchy due to the lace mesh, making it easy to carry your market purchases.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit!

Sizes
One size. Approximate dimensions after blocking: width: 42 cm (17”), depth: 34 cm (13.5”), handles length: 50 cm (20”). Bag will stretch when it’s filled with groceries and after prolonged use.

Materials
yarn: Approx. 230 m (250 yds) of worsted / Aran weight (category 4 - medium) yarn. Sample orange bag worked in 24/7 Cotton, Lion Brand Yarns - 100% cotton, 170 m (186 yds) per 100g, colorway Camel.
needles: 2 sets: 8 mm (US 11) straight or circular needles, and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles 80 - 100 cm (32 - 40”).
notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge is not listed for this pattern as it’s not critical - the body of the bag is worked in a stretchy mesh pattern on bigger needles than recommended to create loose lace, which will stretch when the bag is filled.