Beauty and functionality combine in this colourful market bag. Featuring an eye-catching sunflower motif for the base, the bag is worked from the bottom up using lovers knots, and finishes with extended single crochet straps.

You will need to be familiar with single and double crochet stitches, and working into the front post. Written in English using US terminology, the pattern features comprehensive photo tutorials for the other stitches used which may be less familiar. Never tried the Lovers Knot before? No need to worry - this pattern has been tested by crocheters with no prior experience of this stitch, all of whom enjoyed using the included photo tutorial to learn the stitch (a surprisingly simple combination of single crochets and chains), and produced beautiful market bags. This pattern is suitable for all experience levels from confident beginners upwards.

You will need:
-approximately 149m/163 yds of aran weight yarn. I used a total of 99g Yarn & Colors Epic (100 % cotton, 75m/82yds per 50g) in four colours: approx 3g of each of the browns, 6g of yellow, and 87g of the blue.
-a 5mm hook

This pattern would also work well if you prefer to use a different yarn weight (such as DK or light worsted yarn) or a different fibre (such as acrylic). This will alter your bag’s finished size.​ When made using aran yarn, the base of this finished bag will measure approximately 20cm (8”) in diameter. Height to the base of the straps is 31cm/12”, and total height including straps is 56cm/22”.

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