Crochet Tides Out Tote

The Crochet Tides Out Tote is the perfect companion for your beach days! This trendy and practical tote is not only stylish, but it's also spacious enough to hold all your essentials like sunscreen, sunglasses, and a good book. With its beautiful crochet design and sturdy straps, you'll be turning heads as you stroll along the shoreline. Say goodbye to boring beach bags and hello to the Crochet Tides Out Tote - your new favorite summertime accessory!

Materials

Worsted (4) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in “Haybale”, 6 skeins or 950 yards

I/5.5 Crochet Hook

Needle

Scissors

Gauge

12 Sts by 9 Rows = 4×4”

To make a gauge swatch, Ch 30 and work rows 1-4 of the pattern, continuing to repeat rows 3 & 4 for at least 10 rows.

Your swatch will be bigger than the required gauge. Measure 4×4” within your swatch to check gauge.

Finished Measurements

(without liner inserted):

• Height: 12”
• Width: 9”
• Depth: 8”

Flat Panel Measurements

Notes

When the pattern instructs you to work into stitches from 2 rows below, you will be working around the chains from the previous row, concealing them. This will begin in Row 2 and continue throughout the pattern.

You will be making 2 identical panels from the bottom up. After seaming together, you will make 2 straps and sew inside.

Yarn is held double throughout.

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Ch - Chain
• Dc - Double Crochet
• Sk - Skip
• St(s) - Stitch(es)
• RS - Right Side
• WS - Wrong Side
• Hdc - Half Double Crochet
• Sl St - Slip Stitch
• Sc - Single Crochet

Special Stitch

YO, insert hook in indicated stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through all 3 loops, Ch 2, YO, insert hook into same stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through all 3 loops.

Pattern

Main Panel (make 2)

With yarn held double:

Ch 30

Row 1: 1 Dc in 3rd Ch from hook and in next 3 Chs, *Ch 4, Sk 4 Chs, 1 Dc in next 4 Chs*, repeat from * to * across, turn. (16 Dc, 12 Ch)

Row 2 (RS): *Ch 4, Sk 4 Sts, 1 Dc in next 4 Chs from the starting chain*, repeat from * to * across until 4 Sts remain, Ch 4, Sk over the next 3 Dc, 1 Sl St in final Dc, turn. (12 Dc, 16 Ch)

Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 1 Dc in first 4 Dc from 2 rows below, *Ch 4, Sk 4, 1 Dc in next 4 Dc from 2 rows below*, repeat from * to * across, turn. (16 Dc, 12 Ch)

Row 4: *Ch 4, Sk 4 Sts, 1 Dc in next 4 Dc from 2 rows below*, repeat from * to * across until 4 Sts remain, Ch 4, Sk over the next 3 Dc, 1 Sl St in final Dc, turn. (12 Dc, 16 Ch)

Rows 5-8: Repeat Rows 3 & 4.

Fasten off and turn after Row 8.

With new yarn, held double stranded:

Row 9: Ch 12, join back into your panel with 1 Dc into first Dc from 2 rows below, 1 Dc in next 3 Dc from 2 rows below, *Ch 4, Sk 4, 1 Dc in next 4 Dc from 2 rows below* repeat from * to * across, Ch 14, turn. (16 Dc, 38 Ch)

Row 10: 1 Dc in 3rd Ch from hook and next 3 Chs, Ch 4, Sk 4 Chs, 1 Dc in next 4 Chs, Ch 4, Sk 4, *1 Dc in next 4 Dc from 2 rows below, Ch 4, Sk 4*, repeat from * to * across row until you reach the last 12 Chs, 1 Dc in first 4 Chs, Ch 4, Sk 4, 1 Dc in last 4 Chs, turn. (28 Dc, 24 Chs)

Row 11: Ch 4, Sk 4, 1 Dc in next 4 Chs, *Ch 4, Sk 4, 1 Dc in next 4 Dc from 2 rows below*, repeat from * to * across until 12 Sts remain, Ch 4, Sk 4, 1 Dc in next 4 Chs from previous row, Ch 4, Sk next 3 Dc, 1 Sl St in final Dc, turn. (24 Dc, 28 Chs)

Rows 12-36: Repeat Rows 3 & 4.

Row 37: *1 Sl St in first 4 Sts, 1 Hdc in next 4 Sts from 2 rows below* repeat from * to * across, turn.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail with 1 strand of yarn for seaming down the side of the bag.

Straps (make 2)

With yarn held double, leave a long starting tail for sewing this side of the strap to your bag.

Ch 71

Row 1: 1 Sc in second Ch from hook and each Ch across, turn. (70 Sc)

Row 2-5: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 1 Sc in first 30 Sts, 1 Sl St in next 10 Sts, 1 Sc in last 30 Sts, turn. (60 Sc, 10 Sl St)

Row 6: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across. (70 Sc)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Join Together

Place both panels of your bag together, RS facing. Using your needle and yarn tail, sew the sides of your bag together (Rows 9-37). Next, sew the bottom of Row 1 of both panels together. View diagram below. Next, we are going to sew the bottom corners together. Open up each corner of the bag and line up the side seam with the bottom seam. Sandwich together and sew across to close.

Bag Trim

With your bag RS out and your yarn double stranded, join yarn with a Sl St to the left of either side seam.

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 Hdc in each St around, join with a Sl St to the first Hdc made. (104 Hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1, Sk first St, 1 Sc in next 5 Sts, *Sk 1, Special St in following, Sk 1, 1 Sc in next 5 Sts* repeat from * to * around, Sk 1, 1 Special St in following, Sl St to first Sc. (65 Sc, 13 Special St)

Round 3: 1 Sl St in next 2 Sts, *Ch 3, 1 Sc in next Ch-2 Space, Ch 3, Sl St into the base of the Sc, Ch 3, Sk 3 Sts, 1 Sl St in next (the center Sc of the group of 5 from the previous row)* repeat from * to * around, your final Sl St of the round is worked into the second Sl St made at the start of the round (just before the first Ch 3), fasten off. (78 Chs, 13 picot)

Sew Straps

Turn your bag WS out. Place your first strap about 3” in on both sides of the first panel. You will want to overlap your strap edges and bag about 3” from the top of the bag. This helps keep the bag extra sturdy and secure. Make sure both sides of the strap are lined up evenly before you begin sewing. Be sure not to twist straps. You can use stitch markers to hold in place if needed. Sew both ends of the strap down on all 4 sides with the yarn tail and needle, using your stitch of choice. Repeat on other side of bag, ensuring your second strap is even with the first strap.