Go easy on the already polluted planet by making some eco-friendly knitted market bags using one (or multiple) of these free-market bag knitting patterns. Our world is suffering at the hands of the ever-increasing, non-biodegradable products that have taken over as an omnipresent yet mostly ignored monster. We can fix it by fixing our ways and lifestyle choices and opting for knitted and reusable market bags is a step in the right direction.
Free Market Bag Knitting Patterns
Below are some really – I repeat REALLY cute market bag patterns – that serve as some very effective motivation to take interest in being environmentally focused. If you’ve been trying to opt for greener practices but you keep delaying it, this should serve as a good reminder to take the first step. These market bags are practical and pretty – the perfect combination to serve the purpose.
#1 The Ombre Market Bag
Bring a pop of color to your market sprees by knitting up this gorgeous ombre market bag, which will look super eye-catching as you sling it on your shoulder and get ready for some grocery wars. It’s strong enough to support your hauls and pretty enough to not let you forget about carrying it with you as you head out. Win win!?
Patterns from Ravelry
#2 The Taffy Market Bag
Enjoy some countryside simplicity and beauty with this sweet and subtle pattern. The taffy market bag pattern was designed as a great choice for a feminine market bag. The pattern is inspired by salt water taffies and it’s so appropriate for carrying along on your trips to the farmers’ market. It has an easy yet interesting knit design that will keep you amused while you work at it.
Patterns from Ravelry
#3 Girlfriend Market Bag
Make the sturdy and cute little girlfriend market bag using some recycled sweater yarn and show the world how functionally terrific recycled and handmade products can be! You will be working this from the center outward, first making a square bottom. Start off with double-pointed knitted needles, and later switch to circular needles for this project. Finish it off with a garter stitch band and add a nice and sturdy handle to make it complete.
Patterns from Ravelry
#4 Eastern Market Tote
Make a clean-looking eastern market bag with this amazing pattern, which is bound to shine in any color of yarn. This bag is a great choice for carrying your groceries safely and in style. The straps are a good size, and you can always make them shorter or longer according to your need. Go ahead and make your next or maybe first, very cool market bag.
Patterns from Ravelry
#5 Knit Mesh Market Bag
Simple and sophisticated, the knit mesh market bag is a lovely pattern for creating a basic market bag that is easy to work up. If you need to carry around a bunch of market bags in your car trunk while doing your groceries, then this pattern is a good choice for creating some minimal and functional bags.
Patterns from Yarnspirations
#6 Let’s Go Shopping Market Bag
A cute pattern to make your grocery sprees a bit more fun. With a pattern like this, you can convince the little ones around you (who may not have yet built many non-eco-friendly habits) to always use these instead of plastic bags for carrying their purchases in. I can totally picture a little girly wanting a bag like this for running her very important errands.
Patterns from Ravelry
#7 The Farmer Market Bag
This farmer market bag is equal parts beautiful and functional. Its open mesh design makes it a cool choice for the summery months, while the choice of chunky yarn makes it so fit for the cold weather. The choice of bulky yarn makes the pattern fairly quick to work up and the variety of stitches that are used in this pattern give it an amazing texture.
Patterns from Mama in a Stitch
#8 String Market Bag
Make a yummy mesh string market bag with this fun knitting pattern. You can make this in just one color or use multiple hues if that’s your thing. This pattern only features some very basic knitting stitches, so it should be pretty easy to work on. You will be working this from the bottom up like a tube. This bag will be finished up by seaming its bottom at the end and also adding handles to it.
Patterns from Mama in a Stitch
#9 The Windmill Market Bag
Add some color and fun to your routine trips to the supermarket or the grocery store, with this exciting windmill market bag. It’s an interesting pattern to work on and you’ll definitely enjoy the results. This market bag is a good choice for heavy-duty errands, so if that’s how you describe your trips to the market, then knit up this shopping essential.
Patterns from Peanut Butter Yelley Time
#10 Casual Knit Market Bag
Such a trendy market bag, my hands are itching to knit it up and find some emergency errand to run. Be ever ready to get your purchases tucked away nicely and make a mealtime appearance at any of your favorite eateries while still carrying the same bag and looking totally appropriate. We like that, we want that.
Patterns from Yarnspirations
#11 Lattice Lace Market Bag
The lattice lace market bag is sturdy and stretch and ready to be filled with all your store-bought goodies – but FIRST you need to knit up this little beauty. Get your hands on some lovely yarn and make a market bag that would last a long time and serve its purpose so well. While you’re at it, maybe make one for a friend who won’t stop using plastic bags.
Patterns from Yarnspirations
#12 The Expanding Market Bag
The expanding market bag is so cute, that you just might not expect it to be functional. I don’t know if it’s just me, but sometimes it seems too much cuteness means zero practicality – however, fortunately, that is not the case. And we could not be happier. Make a lovely and very practical market bag by following the instructions in the link shared below.
Patterns from Yarnspirations
#13 Ilene Market Bag
The Ilene market bag is quite stretchy so you should be able to easily fit in a lot of your shopping goodies with ease. Also, the straps are long and comfortable, so that’s one less worry – having to deal with the constant digging in of the strap. Just follow the pattern guidelines in the link and treat yourself to a really nice and brand-new knitted market bag.
Patterns from Ravelry
#14 Breezy Knit Market Bag
Make a vibrant and interesting market bag with this super cool pattern. The breezy knit market bag is a good choice not just for grocery grabbing chores, but for pairing up with your beach outfits and carrying around your beach time essentials in style. You will enjoy using this market bag so why wait. Get knitting, good luck!
Patterns from Yarnspirations
#15 The Lacy Market Bag
A very pretty and lacy pattern to get you a super feminine and gorgeous market bag. Isn’t it incredible how with just some yarn and time to spare, you can make a market bag that is flawless in terms of your fashion-approved shopping look, and totally environment friendly? We love!
Patterns from Yarnspirations
Free Market Bag Knitting Patterns – In Conclusion
With the world beginning to realize, accept and slowly fix its mistakes in hopes of a better tomorrow, market bags are all the rage to prevent further damage caused by plastic market bags. With these patterns, you can create some practical goodies, that can be made for personal use, given as a thoughtful gift, and even be shared with others in an attempt to lower the load on the planet. It’s a very important initiative, and as you might have noticed in the patterns shared above – it’s so aesthetically pleasing that you don’t even need to wake to want to opt for it. Cheers!
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