Gauge is not critical- mine measures 6” x 3.5” after Rnd 5 is complete.

I developed this little pattern because I wanted a smaller, durable market bag specifically for heavy items. It’s easy to make and works up quickly. It is my no sew, all-purpose, super durable, fantastically stretchy, solid bottomed, mesh-bodied, kid friendly mini market tote.

This tote is a collection of basic stitches organized in an intuitive way, the result being a colorful and functional bag that’s fun, fast, and easy to make. Grab a color pooling yarn and watch your own unique color pattern form!

It is worked in rounds from the bottom up in one piece- no assembly or sewing involved, and no excessive end weaving.

Better still, you don’t need to do much stitch counting beyond the beginning couple of steps and the strap round- visual cues are abundant.

They are perfect for those heavy grocery items that can too easily be overloaded into and damage larger bags, such as canned goods. They are very durable and can hold a good deal of weight- up to 20 lbs!