The Market Day Tote bag

The Market Day Tote Bag Meet the **Market Day Tote Bag** — a sturdy, colourful crochet tote inspired by those classic canvas market and grocery bags, but with a handmade twist! Worked in simple stitches, this is a satisfying project that's both practical and fun to make. The bag features **contrasting colour panels, sturdy handles and a handy front pocket**, making it perfect for carrying your everyday essentials, a trip to the market, or perhaps just a *slightly* unreasonable amount of yarn. The bag is worked in panels, with each panel finished with a border before being joined together. This gives the bag a lovely structured finish while keeping the construction straightforward. The pattern includes **both UK and US crochet terminology** and has been fully pattern tested. **Yarn** The sample shown was made using **Yarnsmiths Cotton Aran**: * 100% cotton * 50g / 80m (87 yards) per ball **Colour A – Oatmeal:** 5 × 50g balls **Colour B – Amber:** 5 × 50g balls **Total:** 10 × 50g balls / 500g / 800m (874 yards) You can, of course, choose your own colour combination or substitute with another aran-weight cotton yarn with a similar meterage. **Pattern Details** **Skill level:** Advanced Beginner / Intermediate **Terminology:** UK & US crochet terms **Construction:** Worked in panels and seamed **Techniques:** Double crochet, colour changes, joining/seaming and working around the edges Choose your favourite colours and make it completely your own — I can't wait to see what you come up with!