Crochet Boardwalk Bag

Overview

The Crochet Boardwalk Bag is an absolute must-have for your summertime adventures! This charming and versatile bag is perfect for holding all your essentials as you stroll along the boardwalk or soak up the sun at the beach. With its intricate crochet design and vibrant colors, it adds a touch of boho chic to any outfit. Whether you're packing sunscreen and a good book or collecting seashells, this bag will be your trusty companion. So, grab your shades and flip-flops, and let's hit the boardwalk in style with this adorable Crochet Boardwalk Bag!

Materials

• US-I, 5.5 mm hook (Furls Fiberarts)
• 550 yds (4 skeins) Lion Brand Landscapes (100% acrylic; Aran/10 ply; 147 yards/134 meters; 3.53 ounces; Colorway: Boardwalk)
• Handles (optional - extra yarn required for crocheted handles)
• Buttons (1 or 4, size doesn't matter)
• Fabric for lining (optional, not shown)

Gauge

15 sts x 11 rows = 4″ in hdc

Finished Size: 17.5" wide x 12" tall laid flat, not including handles.

Instructions

NOTE: This pattern is worked in rows to begin, and then switches to work in the round. However, for most rounds, you will still turn and work back in the opposite direction after joining. Be sure to read the instructions carefully to see when you do and do not turn. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.

Initial Rows

Row 1: Ch 36, skip the ch closest to the hook, hdc in each remaining ch; turn. (35 sts)

Row 2 - 12: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn. (35 sts)

First Rounds

Round 13: Ch 1, hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st, turn piece clockwise to work along sides of rows and work hdc 12 along the side, turn clockwise again to work along the foundation chain and work 2 hdc in the first st, hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st, turn clockwise again to work along the last sides of rows and hdc 12 along the side, hdc again in the same st as the 1st st of the round; join with a sl st in the 1st st of the round, turn. (98 sts)

Round 14: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each of the next 14 sts, hdc in the next 35 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 14 sts, hdc in the last 35 sts; join and turn. (126 sts)

Round 15 - 32: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join and turn. (126 sts)

Shaping the Bag

Round 33: Ch 1, hdc in next 35, hdc2tog 14 times (over next 28 sts), hdc in next 35 sts, hdc2tog 14 times (over last 28 sts); join (no more turning throughout pattern). (98 sts)

Round 34: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join. (98 sts)

Round 35 - 36: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop in each st around; join. (98 sts)

Final Rounds

Round 37: Ch 6 (counts as 1st st), quad tr in next st and each st around; join. (98 sts)

Round 38: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join. (98 sts)

Round 39 - 40: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop in each st around; join. (98 sts)

Round 41: Ch 1, sc in 3rd loop in each st around; join. (98 sts)

Round 42 - 49: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join. (98 sts) After Round 49, break yarn and finish off.

Tabs - Make 4

NOTE: These are used to attach purchased handles with metal rings as shown above. You may need to customize from here if you are using different handles.

Row 1: Ch 21, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in remaining sts; turn. (20 sts)

Row 2 - 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (20 sts) After Row 5, break yarn and finish off.

Assembly

The bag top will be folded over to the inside at Round 41, and sewn down at Round 49, but assemble in this order:

1. Use stitch markers to determine handle placement on Round 40.
2. Braid the loops in Round 37. Line up the first/last loop with one of the handle's stitch markers. Use a stitch marker similar to hold the last loop down in place.
3. Sew one short end of each tab to Round 49 at markers, so that they are lined up and on the inside of the bag. Add fabric lining if desired (not shown).

4. Fold Rounds 42-49 to inside of bag, and sew down. When you come to a tab, insert the tab in the handle's ring, and then sew the other end of the tab down as you go.

5. On the outside of the bag, opposite the tabs, in Round 37 (already braided), sew buttons. If you are using just 1 button, sew it down where the first/last loops of the braid are, to secure those loops.