I love this free pattern for this beach bag! Its made from Nylon Catfish string so its perfect for letting the sand fall out of all of your belongings after a fun day at the beach. This bag is also great for sports and sleep overs!!!
Supplies:
4 spools of Nylon Catfish String (yarn would work too)
5.5mm (I/9) hook
Abbreviations:
CH – Chain
DC – Double crochet
SC – Single crochet
Instructions:
(CH 3 does not count as DC)
Step 1: Magic ring
Round 1: Chain 3, 16 DC inside of magic ring, Connect to top of chain 3
Round 2: CH 3, *2 DC in each DC around*, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 3: CH 3, *2 DC in first DC, 1 DC in next DC* repeat around, Connect to top of
CH 3
Round 4: CH 3, *2 DC in first DC, 1 DC in next 2 DC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 5: CH 3, *2 DC in first DC, 1DC in next 3 DC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 6: CH 3, *2 DC in first DC, 1 DC in next 3 DC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 7: CH 3, *2 DC in first DC, 1 DC in next 5 DC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 8: CH 1, SC around, connect to CH 1
Round 9: CH 3, (In the back hoop of each SC) DC around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 10-12: CH 3, DC around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 13: CH 3, 2 DC in same stitch as the CH 3, Skip 2 stitches, *3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitch* Repeat around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 14-28: SC in the stitch you are in, *CH 3, skip 2 stitches SC in next stitch* Repeat from * around to row 28. Connect to first SC of the last row.
Round 29: CH 3, 2 DC in same stitch as the CH 3, Skip 2 stitches, *3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitch* Repeat around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 30: CH 3, DC around, Connect to top of CH 3
Round 31: CH 1, SC around, Connect to CH 1
Finish off
Drawstring: Make a chain for how long you would like your drawstring to be, turn, SC back down the chain. (make sure the chain can reach around the entire bag with slack) Finish off.
Connect both sides of the drawstring. Weave drawstring through Round: 29
Tip: When changing colors I tied the string into a knot and then melted the frays to the knot to make sure it was secure.
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