Merletto Market Bag by Dana Hogan

Merletto Market Bag

Crochet
July 2021
both are used in this pattern
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet (sc)
6.0 mm (J)
5.5 mm (I)
3.75 mm (F)
200 - 300 yards (183 - 274 m)
24" x 15" (61 x 38 cm)
US
English
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Supplies Needed:

  • 200 yds MC, 100 yds CC (I personally used 1 skein of Lion Brand Twisted Cotton Blend in the color Tan/Ecru for my CC and 2 skeins of Peaches & Cream cotton in the color Ecru for my MC)
  • Size J 6.0 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size I 5.5 mm and F 3.75 mm hooks (for detail work)
  • 2 10 mm wooden beads (optional)
  • Tape measure, scissors, yarn needle, stitch marker

Terms Used and Abbreviations:
Pattern is written in US terminology.

Beginning - beg
Chain – ch
Contrasting Color - CC
Double Crochet - dc
Fasten Off – FO
Main Color – MC
Place Marker – PM
Repeat - rep
Single Crochet - sc
Slip Stitch(es) - sl st(s)
Stitch(es) - st(s)
Stitch Marker - SM
Space(s) - sp(s)

Gauge:
14 sc and 14 rows = 4” (10 cm) using your larger hook and a size 4 ww cotton. Gauge is not imperative for this project.

Finished Measurements:
24” x 15” (61 x 38 cm)

Piece is worked in both the row and the round. I have included a YouTube video tutorial to help with the most difficult portions of this pattern. This pattern can also be found on my blog at daysck.com.

There are no refunds for the purchase of my digital patterns. My patterns have been tested and edited accordingly; however, there may still be lingering errors as I am human. If you encounter an error, please notify me and I will be happy to make any needed corrections and send you the corrected copy if necessary.