French Market Bag - Crochet String Shopping Bag

If you are looking for a truly stunning crochet French market bag suitable for doing your daily errands for groceries or simply to pop parcels to the post office, then this is the perfect French market tote for you.

This handmade crochet French market bag is available in custom colours to ensure that you can choose the recipients favourite colours.

This is a very versatile bag yet elegant too.

This crochet bag is perfect for the farmers market, or for a regular trip to the grocery store, or a beach trip. Go green and buy a few of these for everyday use, made from 100% cotton. 

Pattern used for this was from my grandmother’s library, but I changed the handles to a shoulder one for easy carrying. 

Bag stretches to carry tins, fruit or just general shopping. 

Our crochet French Market Bag:

• This listing is for one handbag in a colour of your choice.
• No handbag will be the same offering a truly unique piece.
• Custom colours and sizes are offered, please just ask.
  
• Please note all crochet handbags are handmade and may differ slightly. 

Materials & Sizing:

• Unstretched size is: 

  Height excluding handles 14 ins / 36 cm

  Width 13 ins / 33 cm

  This bag is designed to stretch when you put your shopping in so I have measured it unstretched it will stretch approx. another 4-6 ins / 20 – 30 cm depending on what you put in it.

• 100% Cotton 

  (All measurements are approximate)
  

Delivery Information:

This beautiful French market bag is made within 3 - 5 Working Days, this may be longer during seasonal periods, we will notify you accordingly.

About Timeless Stitches

Timeless Stitches was born from a legacy of craftsmanship.

In the 1960s, I was taught to knit and crochet by my grandmother, whose extraordinary skill and dedication to her craft left a lasting impression on me. What began as treasured time spent learning at her side grew into a lifelong passion. In later years, I refined my expertise as a freelance designer, working with respected London designers and developing a distinctive creative voice rooted in tradition and quality.

The name Timeless Stitches reflects both heritage and endurance, techniques passed down through generations, reimagined with elegance for today.

At the heart of the collection are intricate crochet lace flowers, thoughtfully created using repurposed and upcycled jewellery elements. Each piece is transformed into something exquisite, from refined brooches and delicate posies to breath taking bridal bouquets. Every design is individually handcrafted, ensuring no two pieces are ever truly the same.

Sustainability is more than a principle; it is a philosophy woven into every creation. I continue to draw inspiration from my grandmother’s extensive pattern library, blending vintage charm with contemporary refinement. From beautifully detailed tea cosies and heirloom-quality accessories to elegant handbags, hats and snoods, each piece carries a story within its stitches.

Timeless Stitches is committed to exceptional quality, thoughtful sourcing, and enduring design. By combining carefully selected vintage materials with modern supplies, each creation is made to be cherished.

Bespoke commissions are warmly welcomed, offering you the opportunity to collaborate on a piece that is uniquely yours.

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