This large beach bag crochet pattern has a Greek-inspired design.
Perfect for your beach day, this bag is large enough to carry all of your essentials.
The bamboo handles are large enough to fit over your shoulder or to carry in the crook of your elbow.
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Beach Bag
Finding a bag large enough to carry all of your beach stuff, is not always easy.
If like me you have to carry your husband’s towel too, you need a really big beach tote!
I like to take quite a bit to the beach, including the towels, SPF lotions, sea shoes, a book, etc.
Circle Bag
This crochet beach bag is great for beginners because if you are relatively new to crochet, learning how to crochet a flat circle is something you will eventually need to know.
This project will show you how to create a flat circle.
You can make the bag in all one colour or follow the pattern for the four colour changes.
How To Crochet A Circle
The bag is made in three pieces, two circle pieces for the front and back, which are identical and a side/bottom panel.
The two circular panels of the bag are created by joining the yarn in the round and using single crochet.
The circle grows through a series of increases on every alternate round.
The pattern does involve counting and checking that you are reaching the stated number of stitches given.
The bag is seamed together using single crochet and the large bamboo bag handles are stitched on to finish.
I used a mixtape yarn for this bag, which is strong and soft, like a tee shirt yarn, this can be found in most stores or online.
It’s so great to crochet with and I used my size 10mm (US N/15) crochet hook, which made it really easy and quick to make.
Crochet Bag
This beach bag pattern is an excellent beginner crochet project, that will introduce you to creating a chain and single crochet.
It’s really simple to make, with a little bit of counting involved and some knowledge of basic crochet stitches.
You can also see a full list of crochet terms and abbreviations here.
Bag Patterns
Please visit the pattern library for more crochet bag patterns.
There are many popular bag designs, including raffia bags and beach bags.
You can also see clutch bags, which are really easy for any beginners.
Beach Bag Tote
If you have visited Greece – you no doubt have something with this circular eye symbol painted on – from jewellery, key chains, pottery, charms to clothing – it sure is popular!
The design is inspired by this ‘Evil Eye’ symbol – so you will have only the good vibes when wearing it!
The bag has super-sized bamboo circle handles.
The dimensions of the finished bag are >
- Diameter = 20.5″ / 52cm
- Handles = 9.5″ / 25cm
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Make a large beach bag for all of your essentials this summer! *Please note* Do not turn at the end of the round, but continue working in a spiral, with the right side (RS) always facing. Keep count of the sts by placing a marker (PM) on the last st of each round. There are no turning chains in this pattern. Yarn A – Blue Yarn B – Light Blue Yarn C - White Yarn D - Light Brown Bag Body - Round Panels - Make 2 With Yarn A - Make a 4 ch and join with an ss in first ch to form a ring. The Side Panel With Yarn D - Ch 100 Ch 1, turn, sc into the second ch, then sc into every st to the end of the chain. Ch 1, turn, sc to end. End last row with a ss, cut yarn and secure. Making Up Stitch the side panel to one circle - this is the side and bottom of the bag. Make sure you leave a gap for the top/opening of the bag. When you stitch the circle panel (wrong side facing you) and side panel together, use single crochet - sc into every corresponding stitch. Repeat for the other circle panel, joining to the other side of the side panel. Do this inside out - so that the seams are on the inside of the bag. When you have completed stitching the circle panels to the side panel, turn the right side out. Stitch the bamboo bag handles onto either side of the bag - around 3 inches from the top. The bag shouldn't need blocking, as the yarn is quite heavy and lies flat when the circles are complete. Finished bag size > * Diameter = 20.5" / 52cm * Handles = 9.5" / 25cm diameter Gauge > 9 sts + 9 rows = 4”/10cm in single crochet Abbreviations > Ch – chain Cont - Continue PM - Place marker Rep – repeat Sc – single crochet Sl st – slip stitch SS - Slip stitch St(s) – stitch(es) As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Beach Bag
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Karen McGrath says
Do you have the pattern for the Circle Bag in a knitting pattern or just crochet?
Thanks………….karen
handylittleme says
Hello Karen, I just have the crochet pattern – it’s part of my summer bag series. Thanks for checking it out! Louise 🙂
Gigi says
What if I don’t want the bag that big, what other yarn would you recommend to use.
handylittleme says
Hello Gigi, if you want the bag to be smaller you can use a thinner tape yarn, like the Tina Tape from Wool and the Gange or raffia perhaps? This pattern could work with any number of yarns – but you will have to check for the hook size – because a 10mm hook will only work with super bulky yarns. Thanks for visiting 🙂