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Blossom Crochet Beach Bag Pattern

Be ready for the beach with this pretty crochet beach bag pattern. It’s a fairly nice size to hold your beach towel, a change of clothes and more if needed.

It has a nice open stitch pattern to allow for air circulation. This is great if you have wet clothes, as they need air until they can dry.

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How to Crochet this Bag – Basic Construction & Tips

This is an easy crochet beach bag pattern, which is worked in one piece from bottom to top!

Bottom. First, I made a rectangle in single crochet stitches for the bottom. I work my rectangles in the round, starting off with a long chain, and then working on both sides of the chains to create my first round. If you’ve never done it before, here is a tutorial to help with that. Working on Opposite Side of Chain

Body. The side of the bag is worked in the blossom stitch. It is a two round repeat, with each round joined after completion. You can experiment with different crochet stitch patterns for the body.

Handles. The handles are worked in the round as well, and in one piece with the bag. Instructions are provided below, but if you need more help this tutorial might be of help. How to Make Crochet Bag Handles

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Should I Add a Bag Lining

As a beach bag, I normally don’t add a lining, because if you end up with damp clothes, you need an airy bag for them until you get home. At least that is my preference. But you can certainly line it, especially if you also want to use it as an everyday bag

The following tutorial not only shows how to insert a lining and a zipper, but also how make small pockets in the lining to hold small essentials such as your keys, wallet and phone. How to Line a Crochet Purse

What Kind of Yarn Do You Use for Beach Bags?

My choice of yarn is a worsted-weight cotton because it is durable and doesn’t stretch as much as acrylics and other materials. Bernat Handicrafter and Lily Sugar ‘N’ Cream are two good choices.

A worsted-weight linen yarn could also be used as that is also a strong material.

With that said, if you plan to add a bag lining, you can use just about any worsted-weight yarn that you like, because the bag liner, especially if you choose a strong material, will help to keep the bag in shape.

Blossom Crochet Beach Bag – Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

  • Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Worsted Weight, #4; 100% Cotton; 340g/12oz; 556m/608yds) – 1 ball
  • Crochet Hooks: 4.50mm & H/8-5.00mm
  • Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

  • Gauge: 3″ over first 4 rnds.
  • Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 16.5″ wide by 14″ high not counting the handles.

Abbreviations

  • Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
  • Dc = Double Crochet
  • FO = Fasten Off
  • Hk = Hook
  • Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
  • Rep = Repeat
  • Sc = Single Crochet
  • Sk = Skip
  • Sl St = Slip Stitch
  • Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
  • St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
  • V-St = V-Stitch

Special Stitch Instructions and Tutorial

The blossom stitch is created with v-stitches, double crochets, single crochet and chain one spaces. It is very easy to crochet, but if you need assistance I have included a video below. Or for a complete tutorial with step-by-step photos you might want to check out this post: Crochet Blossom Stitch.

  • V-St: (dc, ch 1, dc) in designated chain or space.

This video shows how to make the blossom stitch in rows as well as in rounds.

Blossom Crochet Beach Beach Bag – Written Pattern

Rnd 1: With 4.5mm hook, loosely ch 32, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 29 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chs, sc in free lps of next 29 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st to first sc. (64 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st as join, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 3 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (88 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (96 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 37 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 5 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (104 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 39 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 6 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 41 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 7 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (120 sts)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 43 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in next 8 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (128 sts)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, dc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first dc. (128 sts)

Rnd 11: With 5mm hk, ch 1, sc in same st as join, sk next st, v-st in next st, sk next st*, sc in next st; rep from * around ending last rep at **; join with sl st in first sc. (32 v-sts & 32 sc sts)

Rnd 12: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 sp), (sc, ch 1) in v-st*, (dc, ch 1) in next sc; rep from * around ending last rep at **; join with sl st in first dc. (128 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, v-st in next sc*, sc in next dc; rep from * around ending last rep at **; join with sl st in first sc. (32 v-sts & 32 sc sts)

Rnds 14-39: Rep rnds 12-13 until you have reached a desired height.

Rnd 40: With 4.50mm hk, Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. (128 sts)

Handles

Lay the bag flat and mark off the handles as shown. I marked off 20 sts in the middle on each side, which I skipped for the handle.

Blossom Stitch Beach Bag - Handles
Blossom Stitch Beach Bag – Handles

Rnd 41: Continue with 4.50mm hk, Ch 1, sc into same st as join and into each st up to marked st, loosely ch 80 (or any number depending on how long or short you want the handles), sk the 20 sts marked off in the middle, sc in next 44 sts; rep from * to * once; sc in remaining sts; join with sl st in first sc. (88 sts and 160 chs)

Note: To keep it even on both sides of the handle, work into the back bumps of the chs.

Rnd 42: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. (176 sts)

Rnds 43-46: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. FO at last rnd.

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7 Comments

  1. Hi. When you say #4 bernat handicrafter yarn, 340 g… Is the #4 how many skeins I need? Thanks

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