One year ago, I designed the same market bag, and I love its sturdy shape that helps me carry the groceries!
I used another Conchiglia Market Bag, not for the groceries but ad my project bag, and it’s just perfect.
Knit this beautiful Conchiglia Market Bag in the round, from bottom up.
This bag is the perfect way to carry around your groceries, travel items, your last project, and it’s ideal for the beach!
You can purchase the PDF of this pattern in my shop. In order to price my designs in a manner that maintains both financial accessibility and fair pricing, I offer a โChoose What You Payโ model.
About
This market bag is knitted in the round from bottom up.
The base is worked in a Garter Stitch pattern. Stitches are then worked in a charted shell pattern, for textural and visual interest.
To the end, a sturdy garter pattern for adding more structure to the die-cut handles (the handles are built into the bag by creating โbuttonholesโ in the top band.)
And there is a pocket! A medium-sized pocket, perfect for your phone in your market bag.
You can purchase the inexpensive market bag pdf with both patterns and photo instructions for easy printing, on Etsy or Lovecraft. 1$ will be donated, read more here!
Or you can simply add this design to your Ravelry queue HERE!
Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm) 16โ (40 cm) circular needle, and US size 5 (3.75mm) DPNS.
Yarn: glenheavenknits, Out Past the Heads (8ply, 3 DK & light worsted, pure Australian and New Zealand Merino, 100 gr/250 Meters) 2 skeins
Yardage: 546 yards (500 meters)
Gauge: 21 sts and 34 rows = 4 in/10cm in garter stitch in US size 5 (3.75mm) needle in the rnd.
Other notions: Stitch markers, Tapestry needle.
Sizing: One size: 15″ (38 cm) deep x 13″ (33 cm) circumference
Pocket: 5.5″ (14 cm) height x 5.5″ (14 cm) length
Notes: If joining in the rnd right after CO is too tight or difficult, work one row flat, and then join in the rnd on the second row.
The pattern begins at Row 1, which is the right side of the piece (RS).
Abbreviations
CO โ cast on
K โ knit
P – purl
Kfb – knit front and back
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
Ssk – slip, slip, knit
Yo – yarn over
PM – Place marker
Rnd(s) – round(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Pattern
Using DPNs needle or 30โ (80 cm) circular needle, CO 8 sts, and join in the rnd. PM to mark beg of rnd.
Work base increasing stitches in garter st for 30 rounds, switching to circular needle when needed.
Next, knit the main body in garter stitch for 16 rounds, then begin the shell pattern, adding 2 shells every 16 rounds (8 shells in total).
Then, knit 16 rounds in garter stitch adding die-cut-handle by bind off and cast on with i-cord method. At the end knit 16 rounds in garter stitch and bind off with i-cord method.
Base
Rnd 1: *kfb * (16 sts)
Rnds 2 and all even rounds: purl
Rnd 3: *K1, kfb * (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *K2, kfb * (32 sts)
Rnd 7: *K3, kfb * (40 sts)
Rnd 9: *K4, kfb * (48 sts)
Rnd 11: *K5, kfb * (56 sts)
Rnd 13: *K6, kfb * (64 sts)
Rnd 15: *K7, kfb * (72 sts)
Rnd 17: *K8, kfb * (80 sts)
Rnd 19: *K9, kfb * (88 sts)
Rnd 21: *K10, kfb * (96 sts)
Rnd 23: *K11, kfb * (104 sts)
Rnd 25: *K12, kfb * (112 sts)
Rnd 27: *K13, kfb * (120 sts)
Rnd 29: *K14, kfb * (128 sts)
Rnd 30: purl
Main body
Rnd 1: knit (128 sts)
Rnd 2: purl
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the 16th round.
Rnd 17: k1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k98, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1 (128 sts)
Rnd 18: p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p97, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1 (128 sts)
Rnd 19: k1, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k97, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo (132 sts)
Rnd 20: p2, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p99, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p1 (132 sts)
Rnd 21: k2, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k99, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k1 (136 sts)
Rnd 22: p3, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p101, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p2 (136 sts)
Rnd 23: k3, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k101, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k2 (140 sts)
Rnd 24: p4, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p103, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p3 (140 sts)
Rnd 25: k4, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k103, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k3 (144 sts)
Rnd 26: p5, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p105, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p4 (144 sts)
Rnd 27: k5, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k105, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k4 (148 sts)
Rnd 28: p6, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p107, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p5 (148 sts)
Rnd 29: k6, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k107, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k5 (152 sts)
Rnd 30: p7, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p109, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p6 (152 sts)
Rnd 31: k2, (k2tog) 12 times, k100, (k2tog) 12 times, k2 (128 sts)
Rnd 32: purl (128 sts)
Rnd 33: [k1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 2 times, k 64, [k1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 2 times (128 sts)
Rnd 34: [p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 2 times, p 64, [p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 2 times (128 sts)
Rnd 35: [k1, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo] 2 times, k 64, [k1, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo] 2 times (136 sts)
Rnd 36: [p2, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p1] 2 times, p 64, [p2, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p1] 2 times (136 sts)
Rnd 37: [k2, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k1] 2 times, k 64, [k2, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k1] 2 times (144 sts)
Rnd 38: [p3, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p2] 2 times, p 64, [p3, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p2] 2 times (144 sts)
Rnd 39: [k3, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k2] 2 times, k 64, [k3, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k2] 2 times (152 sts)
Rnd 40: [p4, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p3] 2 times, p 64, [p4, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p3] 2 times (152 sts)
Rnd 41: [k4, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k3] 2 times, k 64, [k4, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k3] 2 times (160 sts)
Rnd 42: [p5, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p4] 2 times, p 64, [p5, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p4] 2 times (160 sts)
Rnd 43: [k5, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k4] 2 times, k 64, [k5, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k4] 2 times (168 sts)
Rnd 44: [p6, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p5] 2 times, p 64, [p6, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p5] 2 times (168 sts)
Rnd 45: [k6, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k5] 2 times, k 64, [k6, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k5] 2 times (176 sts)
Rnd 46: [p7, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p6] 2 times, p 64, [p7, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p6] 2 times (176 sts)
Rnd 47: [k2, (k2tog) 12 times, k2] 2 times, k 64, [k2, (k2tog) 12 times, k2] 2 times (128 sts)
Rnd 48: purl (128 sts)
Rnd 49: [k1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 3 times, k 32, [k1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 3 times (128 sts)
Rnd 50: [p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 3 times, p 32, [p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 3 times (128 sts)
Rnd 51: [k1, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo] 3 times, k 32, [k1, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo] 3 times (140 sts)
Rnd 52: [p2, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p1] 3 times, p 32, [p2, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p1] 3 times (140 sts)
Rnd 53: [k2, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k1] 3 times, k 32, [k2, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k1] 3 times (152 sts)
Rnd 54: [p3, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p2] 3 times, p 32, [p3, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p2] 3 times (152 sts)
Rnd 55: [k3, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k2] 3 times, k 32, [k3, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k2] 3 times (164 sts)
Rnd 56: [p4, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p3] 3 times, p 32, [p4, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p3] 3 times (164 sts)
Rnd 57: [k4, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k3] 3 times, k 32, [k4, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k3] 3 times (176 sts)
Rnd 58: [p5, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p4] 3 times, p 32, [p5, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p4] 3 times (176 sts)
Rnd 59: [k5, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k4] 3 times, k 32, [k5, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k4] 3 times (188 sts)
Rnd 60: [p6, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p5] 3 times, p 32, [p6, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p5] 3 times (188 sts)
Rnd 61: [k6, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k5] 3 times, k 32, [k6, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k5] 3 times (200 sts)
Rnd 62: [p7, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p6] 3 times, p 32, [p7, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p6] 3 times (200 sts)
Rnd 63: [k2, (k2tog) 12 times, k2] 3 times, k 32, [k2, (k2tog) 12 times, k2] 3 times (128 sts)
Rnd 64: purl (128 sts)
Rnd 65: [k1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 8 times (128 sts)
Rnd 66: [p1, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1] 8 times (128 sts)
Rnd 67: [k1, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo] 8 times (144 sts)
Rnd 68: [p2, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p1] 8 times (144 sts)
Rnd 69: [k2, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k1] 8 times (160 sts)
Rnd 70: [p3, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p2] 8 times (160 sts)
Rnd 71: [k3, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k2] 8 times (176 sts)
Rnd 72: [p4, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p3] 8 times (176 sts)
Rnd 73: [k4, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k3] 8 times (192 sts)
Rnd 74: [p5, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p4] 8 times (192 sts)
Rnd 75: [k5, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k4] 8 times (208 sts)
Rnd 76: [p6, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p5] 8 times (208 sts)
Rnd 77: [k6, yo, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, yo, k5] 8 times (224 sts)
Rnd 78: [p7, (k1, p1) 7 times, k1, p6] 8 times (224 sts)
Rnd 79: [k2, (k2tog) 12 times, k2] 8 times (128 sts)
Rnd 80: purl (128 sts)
Rnd 81-96: work in garter stitch
Rnd 97: k16, icord bind off 32 sts (see pattern stitches), k32, icord bind off 32 sts, k16 (64 sts)
Rnd 98: p16, icord cast on 32 sts (see pattern stitches), p32, icord cast on 32 sts, p16 (128 sts)
Rnd 99-113: work in garter stitch
Rnd 114: icord bind off
You can knit the pocket as a flap and then sew it in place, or you can pick up the base.
Flap:
Cast on 30 stitches and work in garter stitch for 45 rows, ending with an I-cord bind off. Block it on the WS, in the middle of the garter stitch triangle.
Pick up the bottom:
On the ws, in the middle of the main body garter stitch, counting 32 rows from the base and 1 sts after the end of the shell pattern, pick up one stitch for each stitch of the pocket, 30 stitches in total, and work in garter stitch for 45 rows, ending with an I-cord bind off.
For both:
Block or press the pocket and, using the overcast stitch, sew one stitch from the needle and one stitch from the pocket.
You can purchase the PDF of this pattern in my shop. In order to price my designs in a manner that maintains both financial accessibility and fair pricing, I offer a โChoose What You Payโ model.