Everyone needs a good all-around bag. They just do. You are in luck because this is that bag crochet pattern, and with crocheting as your super-power, you can make it! This bag is great for a day at the beach or even a trip to the market. It is big, roomy, and washable. What more can you ask for?
The loose construction allows for flexibility and expansion if you tend to over-stuff. The bottom of the bag is made with tighter stitches so that things like Chapstick or coins don’t fall out. The netted sides allow the bag to “breathe” in case you have to carry around a wet towel or clothing. It is also great for attaching things like a water bottle or cell phone case with a carabiner clip.
Crochet Beach Bag
Supplies
Size H crochet hook
Cotton Yarn (I used 1 cone of Sugar’n Cream in Ecru.)
Pattern:
(Starting with the bottom of the bag) Ch 52
Round 1: 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in the next 48 ch, 4 hdc in the last ch, working around the back side of the chain, hdc in the next 48 ch, 2 hdc in the last ch, sl st to the first hdc to join. (104)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first 2 hdc, hdc 48, 2 hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc 48, 2 hdc in last 2 hdc. Join. (112)
Round 3: Ch 2, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] twice, hdc 48, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 3 times, hdc 48, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] twice. Join. (120)
Round 4: Ch 2, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 2 times, hdc 48, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 5 times, hdc 48, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 2 times. Join. (132)
Round 5: Ch 2, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 3 times, hdc 50, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 7 times, hdc 50, [hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc] repeat 3 times, hdc in last hdc. Join. (148)
Round 6: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first hdc, hdc 73, 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc 73. Join. (150)
Round 7: Ch 2, hdc BLO (back loop only) in each hdc around. Join. (150)
Round 8: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around. Join. (150)
Round 9: Ch 2, hdc BLO in each hdc around. Join. (150)
Round 10: Ch 2, hdc FLO (front loop only) in each hdc around. Join. (150)
Rounds 11-16: Repeat rounds 9 and 10.
Round 17: Ch 3, [dc, ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next stitch] repeat around. Join.
Round 18: Ch 3, [dc, ch 1, dc in next dc] repeat around. Join.
Round 19: Ch 2, hdc in each dc and in each ch 1 space, around. Join.
Round 20: Ch 2, hdc BLO in each hdc around. Join.
Round 21: Ch 2, hdc FLO in each hdc around. Join.
Rounds 22-25: Repeat rounds 20 and 21.
Round 26: Repeat round 17.
Rounds 27-30: Repeat round 18.
Round 31: Repeat round 19.
Rounds 32-35: Repeat rounds 20 and 21.
Round 36: Repeat round 17.
Rounds 37-42: Repeat round 18.
Round 43: Repeat round 19.
Round 44: Repeat round 20.
Round 45: Repeat round 21.
Round 46: Ch 2, hdc (in both loops) in each stitch around. Join. Finish off.
Handles:
Row 1: Reattach yarn in the 15th hdc. Ch2, hdc in same stitch, hdc in the next 4 sts. Turn. (5)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc. Turn. (5)
Rows 3-57: Repeat row 2.
To Attach: Being careful not to twist the handle, skip 29 hdc from the 5th hdc in row 1, attach with slip stitch to the 30th hdc. Sc through the hdc of the hands and the next 5 hdc of the bag. Finish off.
Next handle:
Row 1: Skip 36 hdc, reattach yarn in the 37th hdc, Ch2, hdc in same stitch, hdc in the next 4 sts. Turn. (5)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc. Turn. (5)
Rows 3-57: Repeat row 2.
To Attach: Being careful not to twist the handle, skip 29 hdc from the 5th hdc in row 1, attach with slip stitch to the 30th hdc. Sc through the hdc of the hands and the next 5 hdc of the bag.
Finish off. Weave in all ends.