The Following the Sun Market Bag is a super easy design which works up quick and looks awesome!

The Sun themed bottom motif makes it look unique and the pattern is using only a few different stitches and it is perfect for beginners to try.

Special thanks to my testers:
Louise Baker
Karen Burke
Cheryl Freeman
Dóra Hegyesi

US terms used throughout

NO CHART/DIAGRAM AVAILABLE!

It is available to download as a photo tutorial and it has a print friendly version too.

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

To make this pattern, you need to know:

• magic ring
• chain
• slip stitch
• single crochet
• double crochet
• treble crochet
• picot stitch

Sizes available:

Small
The body of the bag: 12”/ 31 cm wide and 14”/ 36 cm tall

Handles: 16”/ 41 cm long and 1”/ 2,5 cm wide

Large
The body of the bag: 16”/ 40 cm wide and 16”/ 40 cm tall

Handles: 17”/ 43 cm long and 1.25”/ 3 cm wide

Materials needed:

• 3.5 mm (E) Hook for small size, 5 mm (H) Hook for large size (I used Cocobolo Alpha and Black+Gold Odyssey by Furls)
• For the small size: 360 metres/393 yards/144 grams (3 skeins) of Scheepjes Catona (I used Color 383)
• For the large size: 371 metres/405 yards/218 grams (5 skeins) of Scheepjes Cahlista (I used Color 257)
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)