The Molly Market Bag is a beginner-friendly bag, made in cotton aran yarn. It is worked from the base up, and has plenty of step-by-step photos to guide you through the project. This pattern is written in UK crochet terms. The recommended yarn is Drops Paris Cotton Aran, however, Paintbox Cotton Aran is a suitable substitute. Please note this bag will stretch approx. 8cm in length and 2cm in width after the first use.

There are two options in the pattern, plain or colour block. The plain bag has the option of a contrast trim inside the handles.

Yarn quantities:

Plain bag with contrast handle trim:

Main bag (yarn A): 3 x balls / 125g / 188m

Contrast trim (yarn B) 1 x ball / 25g / 38m

Colour block bag:

Bottom half (yarn A): 2 x balls / 65g / 98m

Top half (yarn B): 2 x balls / 85g / 128m