I always try to take a spare bag with me whenever going out, you never know what you might find at the market… This little market bag folds up neatly into the lemon-colour corner and takes the same amount of room as a lemon in the handbag - a much more environmentally friendly alternative to anything plastic!

Cotton yarn works up into a durable and strong net, so the bag should last for years to come. When made in DMC Natura Just Cotton folded bag is about the size of a lemon, unfolded 28cm by 34cm when flat.

The pattern is written in English in US or UK Crochet Terms - both pdf files are included in the listing. There are detailed charts and step-by-step photos to help along the way.

You’ll need to know how to:

US Crochet Terms (UK Crochet Terms)
∙make a magic ring/an adjustable ring
∙work in a round
∙work in rows
∙single crochet (UK double crochet)
∙increase/decrease
∙half double crochet (UK half-treble crochet)
∙double crochet (UK treble crochet)
∙chain stitch
∙slip stitch

You will need:

DMC Natura Just Cotton in Sable (03), Tournesol (16) and very small amount of Charteruse (048) or your favourite 4-Ply / Fingering cotton yarn in light grey, yellow and green.
3.5mm hook
Darning Needle
Scissors