Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

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This pattern is great for advanced beginners.

• You should be comfortable making a slipknot and creating a chain.
• You should know how to double crochet.
• You should know how to treble crochet.
• You should also be comfortable reading crochet patterns.
• And understanding of US crochet abbreviations and terms.

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Skill Level – Easy (Advanced Beginner)

Gauge

9 treble crochet sts / 5 rows in 4×4 inches using the 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook and the Pima Cotton from WAK in treble crochet.

Measurements/Size

• Width – 46 cm/18 inches
• Length – 46 cm/18 inches
• Strap – 69 cm/27 inches

The supplies you need…

Yarn

• 2 x We Are Knitters – Pima Cotton in the color Mint.
• This cotton is 100% Pima Cotton/10g/3.05oz/232 yds/212m.
• Use my code – MGM4VHHAT – for 10 off on your WAK yarn order.

Hook

• 5 mm (US H/8) crochet hook.

Notions

• Scissors.
• Darning needle.
• Tape measure.

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US crochet terms.

You can grab a free list of US and UK crochet terms here.

• ch – chain
• ch-sp – chain space
• dc – double crochet
• sl-st – slip stitch
• tr – treble crochet
• RS – right side
• Rep – repeat
• WS – wrong side

Beach Bag Pattern

Bag Panels – Make 2 the same.

Ch 62

Set up

Work 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into each ch to end.

Start Pattern

Row 1: 4 ch, for the first tr and ch, miss 1 st, 1 tr into next st, * 1 ch, miss 1 st, 1 tr into next st, rep from * to end.

Row 2: 4 ch for the first tr and ch, 1 tr into next tr, * 1 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 tr into 1 tr, rep from * to end working last tr into 3rd of 4 ch, turn,

Rep row 2 until the work measures: 14 inches from the setup row.

Fasten off.

The Edging (Complete this on both pieces)

With the right side of the work facing you, rejoin the yarn at the start of the left side edge.

Work 1 row of dc evenly down the left side edge, round the lower edge, and up the right side edge, to the top of the bag, working 2 dc into the end of each of the 2 rows (the corners).

At the top of the bag, continue, by working 2 dc into the corner turning point, then work 1 dc into each st and the next 1 ch-sp to the end of the row, then work 2 dc into the corner to turn.

**Continue to work 1 dc along the left side edge, 3 dc into the corner, 1dc along the bottom edge, 3 dc into the corner, and 1 dc along the right side edge.

When you reach the top of the bag, do not work across, you will instead ch 1 and turn the work, to continue working 1 dc along the right side edge, 3dc into the corner, 1 dc along the bottom edge, 3 dc into the corner, then 1 dc up along the left side edge.

Then at the top ch 1 and turn the work to continue.**
Repeat from **to** working on the left side edge, bottom edge, and right side edge only – twice more.

Fasten off.

*You should have 4 rows of dc edging on either side.

The Bag Strap (Make one piece)

Ch 90

Row 1: Work 1 tr into 3rd ch from hook, 1 tr into each ch to end, turn with 3 ch,

Row 2: Work 1 tr into each st to end.

Fasten off.

Rejoin yarn to the right side of the strap and work sl-st into each tr to end.

Fasten off.

Next rejoin the yarn to the other side of the strap, on the right side, and work sl-st along the row to the end.

Fasten off.

Finishing / Making Up

Join the side seams using the mattress stitch.

Stitch the ends of the strap to the bag (see photos for reference).

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