Large Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

This large beach bag crochet pattern has a Greek-inspired design.

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!

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.

*Please scroll down for the free pattern*

A Beach Bag To Carry All Of Your Essentials

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.

An Easy Level Crochet Pattern

This crochet beach bag is great for advanced 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 color or follow the pattern for the four color 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.

You can see more patterns with crochet circles below:

• Crochet Coasters
• Crochet bag pattern (Raffia)
• Crochet bag pattern (Tiki)
• Drawstring bag crochet pattern

The Yarn

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.

The bag is seamed together using single crochet and the large bamboo bag handles are stitched on to finish.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for any advanced beginners.

• You should be comfortable making a slip knot and creating a chain.
• You should be comfortable working single crochet.
• You should also be comfortable reading crochet patterns.
• And understanding crochet abbreviations and terms.

Large Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

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The pattern is written using US crochet terms and abbreviations.

You can find a free PDF of both US and UK terms and abbreviations here.

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 = 10 sts in 12 rows in 4 inches.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• 4 x Mixtape Yarn (super bulky)
• Substitute yarns: Lion Brand – fast track yarn, Wool and the gang – mixtape yarn, YarnArt – ribbon.

You can look at the Hobbii website at their similar mixtape yarn – Ribbon in the following colors:
Light Sand, white, sky blue, and navy blue.

Hook

• 10mm (US N/15) Crochet Hook

Notions

• Darning needle
• Tape measure
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Other Materials

• Bag Handles – Bamboo circle handles by Prym – 9.5 inches diameter

Abbreviations

• Ch – chain
• Cont – Continue
• PM – Place marker
• Rep – repeat
• Sc – single crochet
• Sl st – slip stitch
• SS – Slip stitch
• St(s) – stitch(es)

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