The Moonlit Meadow Market Bag: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Bohemian Drawstring Pouch

The Moonlit Meadow Market Bag: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured, Bohemian Drawstring Pouch

This isn't your average market bag; it's a textured, boho-chic drawstring pouch that combines the airy elegance of a netted stitch with the cozy warmth of a chunky cotton blend. Perfect for carrying your latest yarn project or a handful of farmer's market finds, this pattern is a delightful, quick make that feels both modern and timeless. Whether you're a confident beginner or an intermediate crocheter, you'll love how this bag comes together in just a few evenings.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (worsted weight; 100% mercerized cotton; 100g/186yds) in 2 colors:
  • Color A (Mushroom - a warm taupe): Approximately 1 skein
  • Color B (Sage - a muted green): Approximately 1 skein
• Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Other: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors
• Gauge: 14 dc x 8 rows = 4 inches in double crochet. Gauge is not critical for this project, but consistency will affect the final size.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Notes

• The pouch is worked in the round from the bottom up.
• The drawstring is made separately and threaded through the top.
• Ch 3 at the beginning of rounds counts as a dc unless otherwise stated.
• Always join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the top of the beginning ch-3 (or first stitch) unless otherwise noted.

Pouch Bottom

Round 1: With Color A, make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into the ring. Sl st to top of ch 3 to join. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st (this is the increase), 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat around. Sl st to join. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat around. Sl st to join. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat around. Sl st to join. (60 dc)

Pouch Body (Netted Pattern)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 5, skip 3 sts, sc in next st* repeat around. End with ch 5, skip last 3 sts, sl st to first sc. (15 ch-5 spaces)

Round 7: Sl st into first ch-5 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 5, sc) in same space, *ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-5 space* repeat around. End with ch 5, sl st to first sc. (15 groups of (sc, ch 5, sc) and 15 ch-5 spaces between)

Round 8: Sl st into first ch-5 space (the one between the two sc of the previous round), ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space* repeat around. End with ch 5, sl st to first sc. (15 ch-5 spaces)

Rounds 9-16: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8 four more times (or until pouch reaches desired height, about 8 inches from bottom).

Top Border

Round 17: Ch 1, sc in same st, *3 sc in next ch-5 space, sc in next sc* repeat around. End with 3 sc in last ch-5 space, sl st to first sc. (60 sc)

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. Sl st to join. Fasten off Color A.

Drawstring Casing

Round 19: Join Color B with a sl st in any st. Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. Sl st to join.

Round 20: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in next st* repeat around. End with ch 2, skip last 2 sts, sl st to first sc. (20 ch-2 spaces)

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in same st, *2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next sc* repeat around. End with 2 sc in last ch-2 space, sl st to first sc. (60 sc)

Round 22: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around. Sl st to join. Fasten off Color B. Weave in all ends.

Drawstring (make 2)

With Color B, make a chain approximately 30 inches long. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Thread one drawstring through the ch-2 spaces from one side, and the other from the opposite side. Tie ends in a knot or add beads if desired.

Your Moonlit Meadow Market Bag is complete! Gently block if needed to even out stitches. Enjoy your new boho-chic accessory!