How to Crochet a Beach Bag
Love crochet? Love the beach? Then why not make this gorgeous crochet beach bag, so you can hit the sand in style!
(Please note: This project was originally made using a Caron Cake, but they are no longer stocked by Hobbycraft. The project can be made using any aran yarn as an alternative, but colours will need to be changed as necessary to achieve your desired colour pattern.)
Pattern and instructions by Rosina
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You Will Need
* Aran Yarn in Your Chosen Colours
* 5mm Crochet Hook
* Pom Pom Maker
* Yarn Needle
* Scissors
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written in UK terms.
This pattern is made in joined rounds starting at the base of the bag and working up.
*This project was originally made using a Caron Cake, but they are no longer stocked by Hobbycraft. The project can be made using any aran yarn as an alternative, but colours will need to be changed as necessary to achieve your desired colour pattern.*
How to make
Using your first choice of yarn and 5mm hook, ch4. Slst into first ch to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch4 (counts as 1tr and 1ch). *1tr into ring, ch1* rep 11 times. Join with a slst to the 3rd ch of initial ch4. Slst into ch-sp. (12tr)
Rnd 2: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into ch-sp, ch1, *3tr in next ch-sp, ch1* rep around. Join with a slst to top of initial ch3. Slst in next 2tr and into ch-sp. (12 clusters of 3tr)
Rnd 3: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 4: Ch3, 3tr into ch -p. Ch1. *4tr in ch-sp, ch1* rep around. Join with a ss to the top of initial ch3. Slst in next tr and in between the 2nd and 3rd tr of the first 4tr cluster. (12 clusters of 4tr)
Rnd 5: Ch3, 2tr in middle of the same 4tr cluster, 3tr in next ch-sp, *3tr in middle of cluster, 3tr in ch-sp* rep around. Join with a ss to top of initial ch3. Slst in next 2tr and into ch-sp. (24 clusters of 3tr)
Rnd 6: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr, *3tr in next ch-sp* rep around. Join with a slst to top of initial ch3. Slst in next 2tr and into ch-sp.
Rnd 7: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 8 – 9: Rep rnd 4.
Rnd 10: Rep rnd 5. (48 clusters of 3tr)
Rnd 11 – 36: Rep rnd 6.
Rnd 37: Ch3, 1tr in each st around. Fasten off and sew in ends.
Handles (make 2)
Chain 101.
Row 1: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch. Turn.
R2: Ch3, 1tr in 1st st, skip 2st. *3tr in next, skip 2st* rep across. 2tr in last st.
R3: Ch3, 3tr between each cluster of the previous row. 1tr in top of ch3. Turn.
R4: Ch1, 1dc in each st across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail at each end for sewing to the bag.
Lay the bag out flat and measure across the top (approx 58cm). Mark 12cm in from each side, and pin handles to the inside of the bag on both sides. Sew to the main body of the bag using plenty of stitches, and then sew in ends.
Pom Poms
With leftover yarn, make pom poms in various sizes and sew them to one (or more) areas where the handles meet the bag.
Your crochet beach bag is now complete!
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