How to Make a Crochet Beach Bag for Your Summer Outings

Crochet beach bags are the perfect accessory for a day in the sun! These stylish and practical bags are not only great for carrying your beach essentials like sunscreen, sunglasses, and a good book, but they also add a touch of bohemian charm to your beach look. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, crochet beach bags come in a variety of colors and patterns, making it easy to find one that suits your personal style.

Abbreviations

• WS - Wrong Side
• RS - Right Side
• ch - Chain
• sc - Single Crochet
• dc - Double Crochet
• rpt - Repeat
• sl st - Slip Stitch
• yo - Yarn Over
• Inc - Increase
• 3dc Group - 3dc in the same space or stitch
• dc2tog - Leaving the last loop on hook, work 2dc in the next dc, yo and draw through all loops on hook
• Base of ch - Work in the first stitch
• ch3 - Counts as first dc

Materials

• 30 grams of King Cole Big Value DK in Colour 1
• 100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 2
• OR
• 1.10oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 1
• 3.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 2
• 5.00mm crochet hook

Gauge

4sc and 5 rows of sc measures approx 1 Inch.

Instructions for Crochet Beach Bag

The beach bag is worked in continuous rounds without turning until the end of Row 7.

Creating the Base

Make a magic circle using a 5.00mm hook and Color 1. Ch3, 15dc in the circle, pull the loose yarn to close, and join with sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. (15dc + ch3)

Rounds 2 to 7

• Round 2: (Inc) ch3, 1dc in the base of ch3, work 2dc in each dc to the end, sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. (31dc + ch3)
• Round 3: (Inc) ch3, * 2dc in the next dc, 1dc in the next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2dc in dc, sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. (47dc + ch3)
• Round 4: ch3, 1dc in the base of ch3, * ch2, skip 1dc, work dc2tog (see abbrev) in the next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, ch2, skip dc, sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. (23, dc2tog, 1dc + ch3)
• Round 5: (Inc) ch1, 1sc in the next dc, * 3sc in the next ch2 space, 1sc in dc2tog, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, work 3sc in ch2 space, sl st to the first sc at the beginning of the round. (96sc)
• Round 6: ch3, 1dc in each sc to the end, sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. (95dc + ch3)
• Round 7: Working in dc's not sc, rpt Round 6 once. Fasten off. Turn.

Continuing with Color 2

• Round 8: Join in Color 2, ch1, 1sc in the base of ch1, * ch3, skip 2dc, 1sc in the next dc, * rpt from * to * to the last 2dc, ch3, skip 2dc, sl st to the first sc at the beginning of the round. Turn. (32 ch3 spaces)
• Round 9: sl st in the first ch3 space, ch3, 2dc in the same space, work 3dc in each ch3 space to the end, sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. Turn. (32 3dc groups)
• Round 10: ch1, 1sc in the base of ch1, * ch3, skip 3dc, 1sc in the space before the next 3dc group, * rpt from * to * to the last 2dc, ch3, skip 2dc, sl st to the first sc at the beginning of the round. Turn.
• Round 11: sl st in the first ch3 space, ch3, 2dc in the same space, work 3dc in each ch3 space to the end, sl st to the top of ch3 at the beginning of the round. Turn.
• Rpt Rounds 10 & 11 until fourteen 3dc group rounds have been worked in all. Fasten off. Turn.

Completing the Bag

• Next Round: Join in Color 1, ch1, 1sc in the base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to the end, sl st to the first sc at the beginning of the round. Turn.
• Working in sc not dc's, rpt last round from ch1 four more times.

Bag Handles

• ch1, 1sc in the base of ch1, 1sc in each of the next 13sc, ch75 (for handle), skip 20sc, work 1sc in each of the next 28sc, ch75 (for handle), skip 20sc, 1sc in each of the next 14sc, sl st to the first sc at the beginning of the row. Turn.
• Next Round: ch1, 1sc in the base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to the first handle, 1sc in each of the 75ch (handle), 1sc in each sc to the second handle, 1sc in each of 75ch (handle), 1sc in each sc to the end. Turn. (206sc)
• Next Round: ch1, 1sc in the base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to the first sc at the beginning of the row.
• Rpt last round twice. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches

Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim.