
Crochet Beach Bag; Market Bag Pattern
When on a road trip to the beach why not crochet a beach bag to occupy your time. (Only if you are the passenger, of course.)
I like to crochet when we go on a road trip and this road trip took 13 hours. Plenty of time to get a few projects finished.
You will need to know how to:
- Crochet in the Round – Start with a circle, increase each round.
- Double Crochet (dc) – yarn over (yo), insert hook, yo, pull through stitch, (there should be 3 loops on hook) yo, pull through two loops on hook, yo pull through last two loops on hook.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc) – yo, insert hook, yo, pull through stitch, yo, pull through all three loops on hook.
- Single Crochet (sc) – insert hook through stitch, yo, pull through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops on hook.
- Slip Stitch (sl st) – insert hook, yarn over (yo), pull through stitch, pull through the loop on hook.
- Increase – crochet 2 times in the same stitch.
Materials
- Yarn – I used Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn in Clay.
- Hook. – I used a 5 mm hook.
- Stitch Marker.
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When crocheting for the beach you should use 100% cotton because it’s durable. I’m going outside the rules because I love this material. Be a rule breaker.
To Start:
Chain 4, sl st in chain 1 making a circle.
Increase Round 1
Double Crochet (dc) 12 stitches in the center of the circle, pull tail to tighten.
Directions
These will be continuous rounds. Mark your first stitch with a stitch marker.
Increase Round 2
Work 2 double crochets in each stitch. At the end of the round, you should have 24 stitches.
Increase Round 3
*1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round. You will finish with 36 total stitches. (1 dc in the first stitch, 2 in the next, 1 in the next, 2 in the next; repeat the pattern until the end of the round.)
Increase Round 4:
*1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round. You will finish with 48 total stitches. (1 dc in the first stitch, 1 in the next, 2 in the next, 1 in the next, 1 in the next, 2 in the next; repeat the pattern until the end of the round.)
Increase Round 5:
*1 dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round. You will finish with 60 total stitches.
Increase Round 6:
*1 dc in the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch (1 stitch increased); repeat from * to end of the round. You will finish with 72 total stitches.
Netting (Continuous Rounds)
Round 7
*Dc in the next stitch, chain 3, skip a stitch, dc in the next stitch; repeat from * to end of the round for a total of 36 stitches.
Rounds 8 through 20
*Dc, chain 3 then dc in the middle of the two posts; repeat from * to end of the rounds. Each round 36 stitches.
Round 21
*Work 2 dc between each post; repeat from * to end of the rounds for a total of 72 stitches. slip stitch. Chain 1.
Top
Round 22
Dc in each stitch around. Slip stitch. Chain 1.
Round 23
Hdc in each stitch around. Slip stitch.
Round 24
Single crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch.
Strap
Ch 80 for the strap; slip stitch in the 35th stitch from your chain.
Double crochet the chain then slip stitch to join skipping a stitch on the other side.
Half double crochet along the strap then connect to the bag continuing along the top of the bag around.
Single crochet along the strap continuing along the top of the bag around.
Slip Stitch along the strap continuing along the top of the bag around.
Finish off.
You will need the other side of the strap to match.
Connect to the other side of the strap and half double crochet around the strap continuing along the top of the bag, single crochet around the strap and top of the bag then repeat with a slip stitch.
Finish off and weave in ends.
I added some character. I made a wristlet keychain and attached a starfish. You can call it a flower, I know it looks like one.
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Free pattern Crochet Keychain Wristlet.
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I like to make things or make things better. I keep a blog to journal my creations and share with you how you can do it yourself.
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10 Comments
Christina
I want to learn to crochet just so I can make this bag!! I bought one from Amazon and I love it but if I could make it, that would be amazing!
madesimplybystacey
Crocheting can be addictive. A lot of people learn off youtube. I want to put some beginner tutorials on here eventually.
Juanita Deloris
I really like the look of this bag. Time to get out my crochet hook! Thanks for sharing
madesimplybystacey
Thank you.
katie
love this! have been wanting to learn to crochet!
Vicky
Love this. Will have to make my own sometime!
Linda DeLaura
I can’t wait to make this bag. I love Bernat Home Dec yarn and I’m always looking for patterns so that I can use it! I think I have some turquoise in my stash!
madesimplybystacey
I love this yarn as well, I make a lot with it. I made two of these bags for myself, I love them.
Becky Nguyen
How many balls does it take for one bag?
madesimplybystacey
one ball