How to Make a Crochet Summer Beach Bag

The crochet summer beach bag is an absolute must-have for all your sunny adventures! This stylish and versatile accessory not only holds all your beach essentials like sunscreen, sunglasses, and a good book but also adds that extra touch of bohemian chic to your outfit. Imagine strolling along the shoreline with this handmade beauty slung over your shoulder, turning heads and getting compliments left and right.

Materials

• Worsted Cotton Yarn – in this pattern I am using Dapper Dreamer Combed Cotton in Mint
• J/6.00mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Terms Used

• CH(s) – Chain(s)
• SC – Single Crochet
• DC - Double Crochet
• TC – Treble/Triple Crochet

Finished Size

20 x 13 inch

Notes

• Beginning CH 3 counted as a DC stitch
• Beginning CH4 counted as a TC stitch

Instructions

RND 1: CH 36, 2 SC in the 2^nd CH from the hook. 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches, 5 SC in the last stitch. Working on the opposite side of the CHs, 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. 3 SC into the last stitch. Do not join in the first stitch, continue to work in rounds. (78 SC)

RND 2: 2 SC in each of the first 2 stitches, 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. 2 SC in each of the next 5 stitches, 1 SC in the next 34 stitches, 2 SC in the last 3 stitches. (88 SC)

RND 3: 1 SC in the first stitch. 2 SC into the next stitch, 1 SC in next, 2 SC in next. 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in next* Repeat 5 times, then 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in the next stitch, 2 SC in next* Repeat 3 times. (98 SC)

RND 4: 1 SC in each of the first 2 stitches. 2 SC into the next stitch, 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next. 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next* Repeat 5 times, then 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 SC in next* Repeat 3 times. (108 SC)

RND 5: 1 SC in each of the first 3 stitches. 2 SC into the next stitch, 1 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in next. 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in next* Repeat 5 times, then 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 SC in next* Repeat 3 times. (118 SC)

RND 6: 1 SC in each of the first 4 stitches. 2 SC into the next stitch, 1 SC in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in next. 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in next* Repeat 5 times, then 1 SC in each of the next 34 stitches. *1 SC in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 SC in next* Repeat 3 times. (128 SC)

RND 7: 1 SC in each stitch all the way around until the end. Join with a slip stitch into the first stitch. (128 SC)

RND 8: CH3, DC into the next stitch and in all stitch all the way around until the end. Join with a slip stitch on beg. CH3. (128 DC)

RND 9: CH 4, skip a stitch, CH 1 and TC into the next stitch. *Skip a stitch, CH 1, and TC into the next stitch.* Repeat all the way around until the end. End with CH 1 and join with a slip stitch on top of beg. CH4. (64 TC and 64 CH 1 spaces)

RND 10: CH 4, skip all the CH 1 spaces, TC in all of TC stitches from the previous round. Join with a slip stitch on top of beg. CH4. (64 TC and 64 CH 1 spaces)

RND 11: CH3, DC in each stitch all the way around until the end, including the CH 1 spaces. (128 DC)

RND 12 - 23: Repeat RND 9 until RND 11 respectively, end with Round 11. Do not fasten off, let’s continue to work on the slings.

Slings – Worked in Rows

RND 1: CH 4, *Skip a stitch, CH 1, TC in the next stitch* Repeat 6 times, ending with TC, then turn. (7 TC and 6 CH 1 spaces).

RND 2: CH 4, skip all the CH 1 spaces, TC in all of TC stitches from previous round including the beg. CH 4, then turn. (7 TC and 6 CH 1 spaces).

RND 3: CH3, DC in all stitches including the CH1 spaces, then turn. (13 DCs)

RND 4 - 18: Repeat RND 1 until RND 3 respectively, end with RND 1. Fasten off and weave all ends.

For the other side, count 51 stitches and on the 52^nd stitch, attach your yarn, then Repeat the pattern above. Fasten off and weave all ends.