How to make a crochet beach bag

Are you looking for the perfect accessory to take to the beach? Look no further than our stylish free pattern for a crochet beach bag!

This bag is perfect for taking all your bits and bobs to the beach without compromising on style.

Our free crochet pattern uses Prima yarn available exclusively at The Works – you can pick from 36 gorgeous colours to make your bag personal to you!

This crochet project is perfect for intermediate crafters, who know the basic techniques of how to crochet and would like to use their skills to create beautiful pieces for their home and wardrobe.

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Length approx 47cm

Circumference approx 98cm

What you need

Prima DK acrylic yarn in shades:

(A) Mulberry x 1 100g ball.

(B) Mustard x 1 100g ball.

(C) Orange x 1 100g ball.

3.25mm crochet hook and 5 stitch markers, optional thick felt for base.

Tension

22 sts and 21 rows to 10cm square over double crochet using a 3.25mm hook.

Tension is not essential for this pattern, however may result in in a slightly smaller or larger bag and more yarn may be needed.

Abbreviations

Ch chain; dc double crochet; dcflo double crochet in front loop; tr treble crochet; rep repeat; RS right side; Rnd(s) round(s); sl st slip stitch; st(s) stitch(es); tr treble crochet; WS wrong side; yrh yarn round hook; * repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed; [] repeat instructions within the brackets as directed.

Special abbreviations

Popcorn stitch – [yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh, pull through, yrh, pull through 2 loops] 4 times, yah, pull through all loops.

Free pattern for a crochet beach bag

Note: The bag is worked using amigurumi crochet method working in the round in a spiral.

Base

Using 3.25mm crochet hook and A, ch3, sl st into 3rd ch from hook and make a ring.

Rnd 1: Working into ring, 6dc. 6 sts

Rnd 2: [2dc in next st] 6 times. 12 sts

Rnd 3: [2dc in next st, 1dc] 6 times. 18 sts

Rnd 4: [2dc in next st, 2dc] 6 times. 24 sts

Rnd 5: [2dc in next st, 3dc] 6 times. 30 sts

Rnd 6: [2dc in next st, 4dc] 6 times. 36 sts

Rnd 7: [2dc in next st, 5dc] 6 times. 42 sts

Rnd 8: [2dc in next st, 6dc] 6 times. 48 sts

Rnd 9: [2dc in next st, 7dc] 6 times. 54 sts

Rnd 10: [2dc in next st, 8dc] 6 times. 60 sts

Rnd 11: [2dc in next st, 9dc] 6 times. 66 sts

Rnd 12: [2dc in next st, 10dc] 6 times. 72 sts

Rnd 13: [2dc in next st, 11dc] 6 times. 78 sts

Rnd 14: [2dc in next st, 12dc] 6 times. 84 sts

Rnd 15: [2dc in next st, 13dc] 6 times. 90 sts

Rnd 16: [2dc in next st, 14dc] 6 times. 96 sts

Rnd 17: [2dc in next st, 15dc] 6 times. 102 sts

Rnd 18: [2dc in next st, 16dc] 6 times. 108 sts

Rnd 19: [2dc in next st, 17dc] 6 times. 114 sts

Rnd 20: [2dc in next st, 18dc] 6 times. 120 sts

Rnd 21: [2dc in next st, 19dc] 6 times. 126 sts

Rnd 22: [2dc in next st, 20dc] 6 times. 132 sts

Rnd 23: [2dc in next st, 21dc] 6 times. 138 sts

Rnd 24: [2dc in next st, 22dc] 6 times. 144 sts

Rnd 25: [2dc in next st, 23dc] 6 times. 150 sts

Rnd 26: [2dc in next st, 24dc] 6 times. 156 sts

Rnd 27: [2dc in next st, 25dc] 6 times. 162 sts

Rnd 28: [2dc in next st, 26dc] 6 times. 168 sts

Rnd 29: [2dc in next st, 27dc] 6 times. 174 sts

Rnd 30: [2dc in next st, 28dc] 6 times. 180 sts

Rnd 31: [2dc in next st, 29dc] 6 times. 186 sts

Rnd 32: [2dc in next st, 30dc] 6 times. 192 sts

Rnd 33: [2dc in next st, 31dc] 6 times. 198 sts

Rnd 34: [2dc in next st, 32dc] 6 times. 204 sts

Rnd 35: [2dc in next st, 33dc] 6 times. 210 sts

Rnd 36: [2dc in next st, 34dc] 6 times, break off A. 216 sts

Side

Rnd 37: Using B, dcflo around.

Rnds 38 and 39: dc around.

Rnd 40 (Cross trs): 1tr, 1tr in st before st just worked, [miss next st, 1tr, 1tr in st just missed] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnds 41 – 44: dc around, break off B.

Rnd 45: Using C, dc around.

Rnd 46 (Eyelets): [1tr, 1ch, miss next st] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnds 47 – 49: dc around.

Rnd 50 (Eyelets): [1tr, 1ch, miss next st] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnd 51: dc around, break off C.

Rnd 52: Using B, dc around.

Rnd 53 (Popcorns): [1 popcorn st, 1tr] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnd 54: dc around, break off B.

Rnd 55: Using A, dc around.

Rnd 56: Using C, tr around.

Rnd 57 (Cross trs): Using A, 1tr, 1tr in st before st just worked, [miss next st, 1tr, 1tr in st just missed] rep to end of round, sl st to close, break off A.

Rnd 58: Using C, tr around, break off C.

Rnd 59: Using A, dc around.

Rnd 60 (Eyelets): [1tr, 1ch, miss next st] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnd 61: dc around, break off B.

Rnds 62 – 64: Using C, tr around, break off C.

Rnd 65: Using A, dc around.

Rnd 66 (Eyelets): [1tr, 1ch, miss next st] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnd 67: dc around, break off A.

Rnd 68 (Popcorns): Using B, [1 popcorn st, 1tr] rep to end of round, sl st to close, break off B.

Rnds 69 – 71: rep rounds 65-67, break off A.

Rnds 72 – 74: Using C, tr around, break off C.

Rnd 75: Using B, dc around.

Rnd 76 (Eyelets): [1tr, 1ch, miss next st] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnd 77: dc around, break off B.

Rnd 78: Using C, tr around.

Rnd 79 (Cross trs): Using A, 1tr, 1tr in st before st just worked, [miss next st, 1tr, 1tr in st just missed] rep to end of round, sl st to close.

Rnd 80: Using C, tr around, break off C.

Rnd 81: Using A, dc around, break off A.

Rnd 82: Using B, 29dc, pm, 50dc, pm, 58dc, pm, 50dc, pm, 29dc.

Handles

Rnd 83: dc to first marker, ch80, beginning after next marker (leaving a 50st gap for han-dle), dc to next marker, ch80, beginning after next marker (leaving a 50st gap for handle), dc to end of round.

Rnd 84: dc around, working into new chains at either side for handle, break off B.

Rnd 85 and 86: Using C, dc around, break off C.

Rnd 87 and 88: Using A, dc around, break off A.

Rnd 89: Using B, dc around, break off C and fasten off.

Making up

Weave in ends and block to given measurements.

Optionally, using a thick felt fabric, cut a circle to fit the base and stitch in place using sewing thread to the inside of the base.

Happy crafting!

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