Get ready for the festive season with our delightful Christmas Crochet Market Bag pattern! This charming tote features a sturdy mesh design in classic holiday colors, adorned with adorable amigurumi reindeer, delicate snowflakes, and traditional holly. It’s the perfect accessory for holiday shopping, carrying gifts, or simply adding a touch of cheer to your everyday style. Make one for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift!
Craft Your Own Eco-Friendly Holiday Cheer!
Embrace the spirit of sustainable gifting and joyful crafting with this unique market bag. Not only is it a practical and reusable tote, but its festive embellishments make it a true conversation starter. Imagine strolling through a Christmas market, proudly displaying your handmade creation! It’s an excellent way to personalize your holiday look and share your love for crochet.
Crochet Pattern: Jolly Holiday Crochet Market Bag: Festive Reindeer & Snowflake Tote Pattern
Materials
- Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Red (approx 200g), Green (approx 200g), White (approx 50g), Light Brown (approx 50g), Dark Red (small amount for holly berries), Black (small amount for reindeer eyes)
- Crochet Hook: 4.0mm (G)
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers
- Fiberfill (for reindeer)
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- MR: magic ring
- inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc2tog)
- BLO: back loop only
- (…) x N: repeat instructions in parentheses N times
- [N]: stitch count
Instructions
Bag Base (Red Yarn)
- Ch 30.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 27 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on other side of ch, sc in next 27 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. [60]
- Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 27, 2 sc in next 3 st, sc in next 27, 2 sc in next 2 st. Join with sl st. [68]
- Row 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in first st, sc in next st) x 1, sc in next 27, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) x 3, sc in next 27, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) x 2. Join with sl st. [76]
- Row 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 st) x 1, sc in next 27, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) x 3, sc in next 27, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st) x 2. Join with sl st. [84]
- Row 5: Ch 1, sc in BLO around. Join with sl st. [84] (This creates a defined edge). Fasten off Red yarn.
Lower Body (Solid)
- Row 6 (Green Yarn): Join Green yarn to any stitch. Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st. [84]
- Row 7 (Green Yarn): Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st. Fasten off Green yarn.
- Row 8 (Red Yarn): Join Red yarn. Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st. [84]
- Row 9 (Red Yarn): Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st. Fasten off Red yarn.
Mesh Body
- Row 10 (Green Yarn): Join Green yarn. Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. [28 sc, 28 ch-3 spaces]
- Row 11 (Green Yarn): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc (in the top of the previous sc)*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st. Fasten off Green yarn.
- Row 12 (Red Yarn): Join Red yarn. Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st.
- Row 13 (Red Yarn): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 3, sc in next sc*. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st. Fasten off Red yarn.
- Repeat Rows 10-13 (alternating 2 rows green, 2 rows red) for a total of 18 more rows of mesh (making it 20 mesh rows in total), or until desired height. End with two red mesh rows.
Top Edge (Green Yarn)
- Row 1 (Green Yarn): Join Green yarn. Ch 1, (sc in sc, 2 sc in ch-3 space) around. Join with sl st. [84]
- Row 2 (Green Yarn): Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st.
- Row 3 (Green Yarn): Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st. Fasten off Green yarn.
- Row 4 (Red Yarn): Join Red yarn. Ch 1, sc around. Join with sl st. Fasten off Red yarn.
Handles (Make 2)
- Start with Red yarn. Ch 5.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch. [4 sc]
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. [4 sc]
- Change to Green yarn.
- Row 3-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. [4 sc]
- Change to Red yarn.
- Repeat Rows 1-4 until handle reaches approximately 20-24 inches (50-60 cm) in length, finishing with two Red rows. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Attach Handles: Sew handles securely to the inside of the bag’s top edge. Position them centered on the front and back, approximately 8-10 stitches apart.
Reindeer Amigurumi (Make 2 – Light Brown Yarn)
Head:
- MR, 6 sc. [6]
- Row 1: 6 inc. [12]
- Row 2: (sc, inc) x 6. [18]
- Row 3-5: Sc around. [18]
- Row 6: (sc, dec) x 6. [12]
- Stuff lightly.
- Row 7: 6 dec. [6]
- Fasten off, weave in ends.
Nose (Red Yarn):
- MR, 6 sc. [6]
- Row 1: (sc, inc) x 3. [9]
- Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.
Antlers (White Yarn, Make 4):
- Ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch. Fasten off, leave tail.
Ears (Light Brown Yarn, Make 4):
- Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leave tail.
Body (Light Brown Yarn):
- MR, 6 sc. [6]
- Row 1: 6 inc. [12]
- Row 2-3: Sc around. [12]
- Stuff lightly.
- Row 4: 6 dec. [6]
- Fasten off, weave in ends.
Legs (Light Brown Yarn, Make 8):
- MR, 5 sc. [5]
- Row 1-2: Sc around. [5]
- Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.
Reindeer Assembly:
- Sew nose to front of head.
- Sew ears to top sides of head.
- Sew antlers behind ears.
- Embroider small black eyes with black yarn/floss.
- Sew head to body.
- Sew four legs evenly around the bottom of the body.
- Attach completed reindeer securely to the mesh bag.
Snowflake Appliques (Make several – White Yarn)
- MR, ch 1, 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
- Row 1: *Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch*. Sl st into the same sc. Sl st into next sc. Repeat from * 6 times. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Holly Leaves & Berries (Make several clusters)
Leaves (Green Yarn, Make 2 per cluster):
- Ch 7.
- Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 2, hdc in next, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch (for point).
- Working on other side of chain: Hdc in next, dc in next 2, hdc in next, sc in last ch. Join with sl st. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Berries (Dark Red Yarn, Make 3 per cluster):
- MR, ch 1, 6 sc. Pull tight to close. Sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Holly Assembly:
- Arrange two holly leaves into a small cluster.
- Sew three small berries into the center of the leaf cluster.
- Attach completed holly clusters to the mesh bag.
Finishing
- Weave in all remaining loose ends securely.
- Distribute snowflakes, holly, and reindeer evenly across the mesh body of the bag as desired.
- Your festive Christmas Market Bag is now complete!