Crochet Market Bag // French Market Bag // Ophelia Talks Crochet Tutorial

In today's video, we're showcasing how to crochet a beautiful and sustainable Crochet Market Bag, inspired by the elegance of French Market Bags.
This easy-to-follow crochet tutorial is perfect for both beginners and experts in crochet, providing you with step-by-step instructions and valuable tips to make your very own French Market Bag. These handmade market bags are not only stylish and durable but also eco-friendly, making your shopping experience even more enjoyable.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Supplies
01:55 Let's get started!
03:53 Rounds 2 & 3
04:41 Round 4- Start the netting
06:09 Round 5
07:30 Round 6 repeat
08:26 Decrease row
10:02 Rounds 1-3-Other top edge
10:45 Decreasing the side
12:54 Making handle base
14:21 Decreasing the other side
15:23 2nd handle base
16:31 Rounds 1-3 Handle body
18:00 Finishing off.
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[@christine8203]

Thank you very much for the video and very well explained demonstration which has aided my understanding a lot more. I will certainly be making this over and over for family and friends! 🌹

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful, I’m so glad my tutorial was helpful and lucky family and friends! Thank you Christine, Anja x

[@ChristinesCraftTable]

I made one of these in extra large and use it for toting clean laundry out of the dryer. It is perfect no matter how large the load! No more leaving a trail of socks behind as I transfer it to another room!

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's a great idea Christine, just goes to show this is a very versatile pattern, thank you, Anja x

[@nahouaousmanesilue1364]

Hello

[@AnaCarolinaOlivar]

Love the ideia!!!

[@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969]

I have added this to my Christmas present list, along with my potholder & washcloth sets! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes agateenchantmentrockwizard5969, isn't it great for that!! Enjoy, Anja x

[@BrittleBones22]

Lol, same! Getting a Christmas gift list ready as we speak!

[@mralwjenkins]

Thank you so much! It turned out great! I had 4 weight cotton in 3 shade of purple. It’s huge! Perfect for me being so tall. Will be back to school gifts for my grandkids’ teachers! ❤❤❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful! Sounds like you did a great job, thank you Anja x

[@realcarfax]

I only started to crochet a few months ago and I was able to crank this out in about 4 days. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern, it's going to make a great Christmas gift for my good friend :)

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful realcarfax! That's good going for a beginner. Thank you, Anja x

[@pamwarfield5361]

Love the bag. I’m working on it now. It’s turning out great.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful news Pam! Enjoy, Anja x

[@debraperruzzi1622]

Going to make these for Christmas gifts . Love these bags Very awesome idea ! Thank you for the pattern

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome Debra! Enjoy your gift making, Anja x

[@Cosmiccoffeecup]

For me it will be a lovely beach bag.

[@OpheliaTalks]

A great idea Cosmiccoffeecup, enjoy and thank you, Anja x

[@Cosmiccoffeecup]

@@OpheliaTalks I will. I have many beach days ahead this summer.

[@carengutierrez2409]

Just finished/made my first of many French market bags! Bought a bunch more colors to make more of these wonderful bags. Thank you for this great tutorial!!💗

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're most welcome Caren, thank you, Anja x

[@sherrib422]

Came out great, cute & useful! love that they're cotton & washable! thank you

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad you like them Sherri! Thank you, enjoy, Anja x

[@pennyspearing2731]

I love this bag, very useful and satisfying to make. It’s on my list 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

It really is Penny, something you can watch a movie with perhaps! Thank you, Anja x

[@dianesharpe1405]

Love this bag.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Diane, enjoy, Anja x

[@teencykizmitt9955]

Getting my cotton, and makeini several of these since stores are no longer carrying bags. I've seen several but this one is first I've seen I like Thank You.

[@OpheliaTalks]

teencykizmitt9955, that's great, and thank you for the compliment, Anja x

[@jencrochetingradtech5913]

Thank you for this nice pattern. I love the red for a market bag. It just pops

[@OpheliaTalks]

I'm glad you like it Jen, I hope you enjoy making it, Anja x

[@doralevitt2879]

Just beautiful and gorgeous color, and so easy to make, I'm definitely saving this - thank you!!

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome Dora! Have fun, and thank you Anja x

[@marionhildebrand4512]

Will definitely be making this. Love it. Thank you

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hope you enjoy making it Marion, thank you, Anja x

[@Iloveyou-sq8fu]

I’m so psyched, this is perfect 😊 thank you for the tutorial. The demo at the end sold me

[@OpheliaTalks]

You are so welcome @Iloveyou-sq8fu, I hope you enjoy making it/them! Thank you, Anja x

[@karenh2890]

Very nice, and the tutorial is easy to follow. Thank you!!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you enjoy the project Karen, Anja x

[@heleneba1399]

Great tutorial❤

[@lizv.418]

Anja,very pretty bag...I love making it!!🤗😍

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Liz! I hope you enjoy your crochet time, Anja x

[@stephaniepavlakos3510]

Thank you. This is now on my list to do.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hope you enjoy making it Stephanie! Thank you, Anja x

[@aminakasper8966]

This Video is brillant! Thank you!

[@OpheliaTalks]

You're very welcome Amina! Thank you, Anja x

[@user-yo7yt1ge5u]

Beautiful

[@julbea738]

I have made something similar but love the way this one has been done, we love using these as our shopping bags they hold an awful lot. I will be making more presents for Christmas......

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's a great idea! One can never have enough bags! Thank you julbea738, Anja x

[@reinlodewijk773]

Direct begonnen om te maken,geweldig patroon,Vrijdag ben ik heel erg benieuwd naar de shawl,dank dank dank Anja,gr.van Carla.

[@OpheliaTalks]

reinlodewijk773, oh thank you, that's speedy, hope you enjoy it, Anja x

[@Stockymase]

AMAZING!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Stockymaseshorts Thank you very much, Anja x

[@ceciliaperez3503]

Anja thanks for sharing. Beautiful! Look’s easy ! Going to try to make one. Take care! 😉❤️

[@OpheliaTalks]

Have fun Cecilia! Thank you, enjoy your project, Anja x

[@CindyKinney]

Just lovely,

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Cindy, Anja x

[@jacquiwebster5344]

Brilliant. Will definitely have a go at this. It's perfect

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Jacqui, glad you like it! Anja x

[@jacquiwebster5344]

@@OpheliaTalks I do very much, it's exactly what I've been looking for.

[@christinewebb8231]

Pretty coloured, useful bag, on my list to do 😅 x

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's great Christine, hope you enjoy making it! Thank you, Anja x

[@tr1plea055]

You make the best tutorials ever Ophelia. Much love from a new subscriber

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thanks for subbing tr1plea055, very much appreciated! Anja x

[@lindagoins148]

Making this one now!

[@OpheliaTalks]

Wonderful Linda, I hope you enjoy your crochet time, thank you, Anja x

[@caroldobby-savage5695]

Getting started!!!!🎉

[@OpheliaTalks]

Great Carol, enjoy your crochet time, thank you, Anja x

[@caroldobby-savage5695]

@@OpheliaTalks thank you Anja. My lovely daughter is also making one. I think it will be great for leotards, slippers and ballet class paraphernalia for my five year old granddaughter.

[@wandataylor6266]

I like that bag. I’ve made some similar. They are nice, reusable, and washable ❤ Thank you. Looking for the next one. We use the yardage instead of meters but of course I’m in the USA, Virginia I’m still wanting to do your flower shawl but I got to get so wearable cotton. I’m on a budget 😂 The neckline… I might have trouble with 😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hello wandataylor6266, I do try and remember to include both measurements when I do my tutorials, I'm sure you'll do the neckline just fine, Anja x

[@TheLashera]

Love it en vind de kleur ook leuk Anja❤😊

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Lashera, I wanted something I could find quickly!! Anja x

[@bilesamuelkadjo6206]

Super

[@anneclaudin5551]

Coucou 💜💜💜👍milles mercis pour le conseil... moi et technologie cela est compliqué mais j'ai réussi et maintenant j'ai le sous-titrage en français merci merci💜 C'est génial je vais pouvoir mieux comprendre et pouvoir suivre vos superbes créations et vos explications👍 💜💜💜 💜💜💜😘😘😘

[@OpheliaTalks]

Bonjour à nouveau anneclaudin5551, je suis tellement contente que mes conseils aient été utiles, tellement heureuse que vous puissiez profiter davantage des tutoriels maintenant, Anja x

[@ellyberghoef1866]

I had some teal cotton yarn from a thrift store for $1. Not quite as big as yours, Anja, but I love it. Great pattern. 💕🧶💕

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Elly, you never know when something will be just right!! Anja x

[@auntie44m]

Looks fabulous, I’ve been wanting to make a shopping bag like this for ages. 🧶💗 you can buy Barilla brand pasta sauce down here in Australia as well. Fun to see the prices of your groceries. Looking forward to the produce bag tutorial Anja.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you auntie44m, glad you enjoyed the video, Anja x

[@claudiashirozaki]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimberlynoble5823]

I’m excited to see produce bag too. I have heard of using them as yarn cozy for wound balls of yarn if using center pull.

[@OpheliaTalks]

That's a good idea Kimberly, and you can get so many in this one!! Thank you, Anja x

[@swaneechermont4049]

👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lydiacartagena643]

Making this bag

[@OpheliaTalks]

Thank you Lydia, enjoy your crochet, Anja x

[@daricafaranov5922]

This is sooo beautiful.Can I use No.5 hook?

[@67ilsalund]

Lovely. I would do it a little bit shorter because tends to expand. Thank you❤

[@OpheliaTalks]

67ilsalund you can of course do it whatever size you wish, it's personal preference, Anja x

[@daricafaranov5922]

This is soooo beautiful!!!Can I use hook No.5?Thank you.

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yes of course you can daricafaranov5922! You'll just have looser netting with bigger holes. Anja x

[@daricafaranov5922]

@@OpheliaTalks Thank you very much Anja.

[@peacelovehappines931]

hi - i know you say to use cotton; would there be a huge difference if i use acrylic yarn? will it not be as stretchy or would it get damaged?

[@OpheliaTalks]

@peacelovehappines931 it will actually be much more stretchy, so be careful how big you make it, and how long the handles!!!! Thank you, Anja x

[@peacelovehappines931]

@@OpheliaTalks ahh, okay!! thank you so much for replying!! xx

[@Stephanie0419]

I have size 4 medium weight in cotton. Would it be too heavy for this bag?

[@OpheliaTalks]

Yaotzin7781 you might just have to watch the size of the bag doesn't get too big for what you want as the yarn is thicker, but it should be ok. Hope this helps, Anja x

[@mralwjenkins]

I used 4 weight. It is HUGE. ❤❤I suggest shortening the straps so it doesn’t hang down too far. I am 6’2” and it was perfect for me. I was able to get 28 skeins of DK yarn in it. Hope it helps!

[@Deniselynn1959]

Anja, do you think that this would work in raffia

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hi dennylynn, I don't think it would as raffia is actually quite fragile, and when crocheted up it's quite stiff, so wouldn't have the drape. Anja x

[@Deniselynn1959]

@@OpheliaTalks thanks Anja x

[@user-on7zd8yi8g]

Is this yarn a #3 or #4 weight?

[@OpheliaTalks]

user-on7zd8yi8g it's a double knitting so it would be a 3 weight yarn, thank you, Anja x

[@cherylflannery1479]

Did I miss it????? how do you join the sides of the bag??

[@OpheliaTalks]

Cheryl at 10:47 timestamp you will see I start to decrease the sides, there's no sewing it together. Thanks, Anja x

[@mohuyaghosh5794]

Is this wool or cotton thread?

[@OpheliaTalks]

Hello mohuyaghosh5794, I do tell you in the beginning of the video what I'm using!! Thanks for watching, Anja x

[@mohuyaghosh5794]

@@OpheliaTalks Many many thanks ♥️