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When I head out for a day at the beach, I like to take my crochet project, sunhat, glasses, water, sunscreen, a towel and lots more, so I need a big, sturdy bag to carry it all in. This free crochet beach bag pattern is the perfect large beach bag with lots of space for everything you might need!
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this large crochet beach bag step by step, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Crochet Beach Bag Pattern Overview
This modern crochet tote is made from seven simple rectangles with integral straps and plenty of room for all your everyday essentials.
Featuring beginner-friendly stitches and a stylish mesh design, this versatile bag is perfect for beach days, market trips, and everything in between.
⭐⭐⭐ Difficulty level: Beginner – made with just simple rectangles
💬 Hook Size: 4.5mm
📏 Sizes: 19.5 inches wide by 11.5 inches tall
✨ Crochet Technique: single and double crochet with chain spaces
⚖️ Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight (category 4)
🧶 Yarn Used: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
🕐 Approx Crochet Time: 4-8 hours depending on your pace
👍 Perfect For: making a stylish bag with easy stitches and construction
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Things you’ll love about this crochet beach bag pattern
Video Tutorial for the Crochet Summer Beach Bag Pattern
Come along as I make this large crochet beach bag pattern and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Beach Bag Pattern Materials
- A 4.5mm(G+) crochet hook or hook needed to reach basket base diameter
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Along with the above you will need the following yarn for your baskets:
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, 100% cotton, 186yds/170m/100g
You will require approximately: 505 metres, 550 yards of yarn A to crochet the bag. 4 balls of the recommended yarn A.
You will also require approximately 165 metres, 180 yards of yarn B to crochet the bag. 2 balls of the recommended yarn B.
It’s a category 4, worsted weight yarn which is what gives your bag its durability. Find out more about yarn weights and categories.
For my bag, I used the colours Ecru and Denim.
See my other worsted weight crochet patterns – you might find your next project there too!
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some options are:
- Cottage Cotton Yarn, 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic 207yds/190m/100g
- Dishie by WeCrochet, 100% cotton, 190yds/174m/100g
- Premier Home Cotton, 85% Cotton, 15% Polyester, 131yds/120m/75g
Sizing
Without straps, the bag measures: 19.5″ Width, 11.5″ Height, 2.5″ Depth.
Height and strap lengths are adjustable.
Full schematic available in the PDF pattern.
Are you looking for more crochet summer patterns? Here are a few you might like to try next:
- Summer crochet poncho – with easy stitches and construction for light crochet poncho
- Lace crochet top – light and lacy perfect for summer
- Striped summer crochet bag – with fun stripes for beach days
Glossary and Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- blo – back loop only
- ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
- ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
- flo – front loop only
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- ss/sl st – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- tog – together
- WS – wrong side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)
dc – double crochet (double crochet tutorial)
Special Stitches
Foundation Single Crochet (Fsc)
Step 1: Ch2, insert hook into second ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. [2 loops on hook]
Step 2: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch1. This creates the first “chain” in your foundation row. [still 2 loops on hook]
Step 3: Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the first Fsc.
Step 4: Next stitch and subsequent stitches: Insert hook into “chain” created in Step 2 (step 5 on subsequent stitches), yarn over and pull up a loop. [2 loops on hook]
Step 5: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch1. This creates the next “chain” in your foundation row. [still 2 loops on hook]
Step 6: Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the next Fsc.
Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 as required.
Stacked Double Crochet
This is an alternative to a starting chain and gives a much neater and straighter edge to your work.
Insert hook into first stitch, yoh and pull through stitch. Yoh and pull through both loops (sc created). Insert hook into side of sc just made, yoh and pull through. Yoh and pull through both loops.
How to Customise my Crochet Beach Bag
- Make your Bag taller by repeating the Main Set Pattern (rows 4-9 of side panels) as many times as you like before joining the pieces.
- Make sure to do this on both Side Panels and both End Panels.
- Make your Straps any length you like by adjusting the length of the first row.
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts and 18 rows = 4”by 4” of single crochet but gauge isn’t essential as long as you are happy with the size of your bag.
Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects to ensure that it ends up the desired size.
This is also a great way to get used to the stitches used in the project and practise getting your stitches nice and neat.
Before you jump into crocheting your crochet beach bag pattern, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The pattern is written in standard US crochet terms
- The bag is made from 7 simple rectangles.
- A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- You can either work a stacked dc or a ch3 at the beginning of each row as the first stitch if indicated.
- The bag can be adjusted in height by working more rows of the main pattern repeat.
- The straps can be made to any length you like.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each Row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous Row.
Free Crochet Beach Bag Pattern
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Row 9: Rep Row 6.
Rows 4-9 are the Main Set Pattern.
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Rows 10-27: Repeat Main Set Pattern.
Rows 28-30: Rep Rows 4-6.
At the end of Row 30 break the yarn.
END PANELS
Make 2.
Row 1: Using A, Fsc 21, turn. [21]
Rows 2-30: Work as Rows 2-30 of Side Panels.
At the end of Row 30 break the yarn.
STRAPS
Make 2. If you would like to adjust your strap length then do so by working more or less sts for row 1. We need 100 of these sts to work into the body of the bag so the remaining sts will be the length of the handle.
Row 1: Using B, Fsc 200, turn. [200]
Rows 2-9: ch1, sc in each st across, turn.
At the end of Row 9 break the yarn.
If you’re enjoying this mesh effect, have a go at the Verona filet crochet t shirt.
Before joining, I would recommend lightly blocking each of the 7 pieces gently. We have the following pieces:
- A base
- 2 side panels
- 2 end panels
- 2 straps
To begin joining, with RS facing position an End Panel, a Strap and a Side Panels as follows:
Using yarn B, work a sc seam to the RS to join the side of the rows of the End Panel to the 50 sts of the Strap as shown above (arrow 1). This is worked from the bottom of the bag upwards, work 30 sts evenly. Break the yarn when complete.
Now working from the top of the bag downwards, join the Strap using the same method to the side of the Side Panel (shown as arrow 2 above).
Next we need to continue with the same Handle by folding it over to meet the other side of the Side Panel as follows:
Once you have folded the Handle over, use the same method to join the Side Panel and Strap following the direction of arrow 3 on the diagram.
Now we need to add the next End Panel. Position it as follows and join in the direction of arrow 4 using the same method.
We are now ready to add the next Handle, Side Panel and End Panel. Position them as follows and join in the directions of arrows 5, 6 and 7 using the same method. Then following arrow 8 join the Strap to the first End Panel that we began with.
The Base can now be added. Place it in the space at the bottom of the bag with RS facing out and using B, join with a sc seam to the bottom of the Panels and Straps working in the round. Slip stitch in your first st to join at the end of the round.
This is shown in detail in the video tutorial.
To finish, with RS facing, join B to any 1st st of a Panel at the top of the bag. Work a ss in each sc across the Panel, ch9, skip the strap and with the ch9 on the inside of the bag continue to work a ss in each sc of the next Panel.
Continue to do this around the top of the bag, ss in 1st st to join.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
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This elegant crochet scarf pattern is made from a simple rectangle shape.
Congratulations on crocheting your very own crochet summer beach bag! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this fun project, why stop here? See my other crochet bag patterns, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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