Wildrose Market Bag Free Pattern

Pattern Description:

Add a stylish handmade touch to your everyday essentials with the Wildrose Market Bag! This sturdy and beautiful crochet tote features a modern take on classic granny squares.

With 13 elegant squares joined into a diamond layout, this project is both functional and fun. It’s perfect for groceries, beach days, or as a unique travel companion. Strong mercerized cotton and a dense waistcoat-stitch strap make this bag durable and practical.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Denim (or any shade) – approx. 320g/600 yards of worsted weight (Category 4).
• Hooks:
  • 3.75 mm Clover Amour – for the granny squares.
  • 2.75 mm Clover Amour – for edging and strap.
  • Optional: 3.25 mm hook for the first four granny square rounds to help them lay flatter.
• Notions:
  • Yarn needle (bent tip preferred)
  • Locking stitch markers
  • Optional: Garment tag (e.g., ultraleather tag by Brickbubble), steamer for blocking, large Periea bag organizer for no-sew lining

Measurements

• Granny Square: 5.75″ (14.6 cm) x 5.75″ (14.6 cm)
• Bag Width: 16″ (40.6 cm)
• Bag Height: 16.5″ (42 cm)
• Straps: 20″ (50.8 cm)

Stitches & Abbreviations

• Ch – Chain
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Sl st – Slip Stitch
• YO – Yarn Over
• Sp – Space
• Puff St: [YO, insert hook in st, pull up a loop] 3 times, YO, pull through all 7 loops.
• Cluster: [YO, insert hook, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2] ×3 in same st, YO, pull through all 4 loops.
• Beginning Cluster: Ch 3, then complete cluster steps.
• Waistcoat Stitch (Csc): Insert hook into center “V” of previous sc (not loops), YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through both loops.

Granny Squares (Make 13)

• Use the 3.75 mm hook.
• Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring. Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), (dc, ch 1) ×11 into the ring. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)
• Round 2: Sl st into first ch-1 sp, ch 3, puff st, ch 1 in each space around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (12 puff stitches)
• Round 3: Sl st twice to reach ch-1 sp. Work a beginning cluster, then ch 1, cluster ×2, ch 3, cluster – repeat 2 more times. Finish with ch 1, cluster ×2, ch 3, sl st to top of first cluster. (12 clusters)
• Round 4: Move to next ch-1 sp. Work beginning cluster, ch 1, cluster. In ch-3 corner, (cluster, ch 3, cluster). Repeat pattern around, then sl st to top of beginning cluster. (16 clusters)
• Round 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. In corner (ch-3 sp), work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Repeat around. Join with sl st. (60 dc)
• Round 6: Ch 3, dc across until 1 dc before next corner (7 dc total). Skip next dc, in corner: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Repeat for all corners. Final side will have 5 dc. Join with sl st. (76 dc)
• Round 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1). (Sk 1, dc 1, ch 1) to corner. In corner: 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc. Repeat pattern. Join with sl st. (56 dc + ch-1 spaces)
• Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block all 13 squares to shape.

Seaming the Squares

Arrange your squares following the original layout diagram. Whip stitch along diagonal edges using long yarn tails. Flip squares upside down before seaming for alignment.

Stitch through both loops of both squares. After completing all seams, fold the layout upwards to join top points. Fold side squares (1 and 9) inward. Whip stitch remaining open edges to secure the final bag shape.

Top Edging & Strap

• Switch to 2.75 mm hook.
• Round 1: Attach yarn to top corner. Ch 1, sc around the top edges of all granny squares. Join with sl st.
• Round 2: Ch 1, work waistcoat stitch across. At top tip, ch 85 for the strap. Ensure it doesn’t twist, sc into the next top tip. Repeat for the second strap. Join with sl st.
• Round 3 & 4: Repeat waistcoat stitch around, including over strap chains (Round 3) and then into the strap stitches (Round 4). Finish with sl st. Fasten off.

Strap Support + Inner Dip

• Strengthen the V dips and widen straps.
• Repeat for both sides of the bag:
• Round 1: Attach yarn to center V. Ch 1, sc. Work waistcoat stitches along the side edging and underneath the strap (insert hook into “upside-down V”). Join with sl st.
• Round 2: Ch 1, sc, continue waistcoat stitch around the strap and V. Skip the last stitch, sl st to join. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches

• Add an optional garment tag.
• Block the entire bag to relax stitches and refine the shape.
• Use a Periea bag organizer (large size) inside for a zippered lining, no sewing needed!

This gorgeous crochet tote brings together structure and style. With a little patience and some seaming, the Wildrose Market Bag becomes a chic, eco-friendly companion for errands or everyday adventures.

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