The Boho Rainbow Market Bag Free Pattern

The Boho Rainbow Market Bag Free Pattern

Embrace the vibrant hues of a rainbow with this stylish and functional market bag. Perfect for carrying your essentials, this crochet bag combines practicality with a bohemian flair. Whether you're heading to the farmer's market or a day at the beach, this bag will be your go-to accessory!

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
• Crochet Hook: 5.0 mm crochet hook.
• Gauge: 14 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Creating the Base of the Bag

1. Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Chain 1 (ch 1), then work 8 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc. (You should have 8 stitches.)
2. Round 2: Chain 1, then work 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st. (You should have 16 stitches.)
3. Round 3: Chain 1, *sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (You should have 24 stitches.)
4. Round 4: Chain 1, *sc in the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch*; repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (You should have 32 stitches.)
5. Continue Increasing: Continue this pattern of increasing until you reach a total of 80 stitches. (This will create the circular base of your bag.)

Building the Body of the Bag

6. Rounds 5-20: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st. Repeat this for 16 rounds to create the height of the bag.

Adding the Rainbow Colors

22. Round 21: Change to the next color in the rainbow sequence. Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st.
23. Repeat Round 21 for each color until all colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) are used. Each color should be a complete round.

Creating the Handles

29. Handles: Chain 1, sc in the next 10 stitches, chain 30 (this will create the first handle), skip 20 stitches, sc in the next 20 stitches, chain 30 (this will create the second handle), skip 20 stitches, sc in the remaining stitches. Join with sl st.

Final Touches

35. Final Round: Chain 1, sc in each stitch and chain around. Join with sl st.
36. Fasten off your yarn and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.

Your Boho Rainbow Market Bag is now complete! Enjoy using it for your shopping trips or as a stylish accessory. Happy crocheting!