I originally was designing this as a beach bag. But once I finished, I realized it would need lined to really be usable. I wanted that to be the first thing I tell you- so you can check out these following links and see if lining a crochet bag is for you!
If you love the idea, continue to the pattern, 🙂
Double Lining – By KatiDCreations
Crochet Bag Liner – By Dearest Debi
How To Line a Crocheted Bag – By Pattern Paradise
-Note- I will be adding a liner and still using this as a beach bag. But first, I have a few other things I need to crochet. I will share updated photos asap!
This bag measures 16 inches wide and 16 inches tall. Not including the strap.
Supplies
Red Heart with Love – 1.5 skeins of “fruit punch” variegated, 1/2 skein of grayish blue, 1/2 skein of orange and 1 skein of maroon. *These are Black Friday Skeins from Walmart. They are each originally 180 yards.*
K – 6.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stitches
Magic Circle
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Lets get started!
I started with “Fruit Punch” variegated yarn.
Round 1: Magic Circle. 2 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 2 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 HDC <– all into magic circle. Join to first stitch. (10 stitches)
Round 2: CH 1, turn. SC and HDC into the HDC. 2 DC into the DC. HDC and SC into the HDC. 2 SC into each of the next 2 SC. SC and HDC into next HDC. 2 DC into the DC. HDC and SC into the next HDC. 2 SC into each of the next 2 SC. Join to first stitch. (20 stitches)
Round 3: CH 1, turn. SC into same stitch as you joined. SC in next 5 SC. HDC and DC into next stitch. 2 DC into each of the next 2 stitches. DC and HDC into next stitch.
SC in next 6 stitches. HDC and DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next 2 stitches. DC and HDC into next stitch. Join to first SC. (28 stitches)
Round 4: CH 1, turn. SC into same stitch and next stitch. HDC into next stitch. 2 DC into each of the next 4 stitches. HDC into next stitch.
SC into next 8 stitches. HDC into next stitch. 2 DC into each of the next 4 stitches. HDC into next stitch.SC into next 6 stitches. Join to first stitch. (36 stitches)
Round 5: CH 1, turn. SC into same stitch and next 7 stitches. CH 3, skip 1 stitch. HDC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. CH 4. Skip 2 stitches. DC into next stitch. HDC into next stitch. CH 3. Skip 1 stitch.
SC into next 10 stitches. CH 3. Skip 1 stitch. HDC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. CH 4. Skip 2 stitches. DC into next stitch. HDC into next stitch. CH 3, skip 1 stitch. SC in next 2 stitches. Join to first stitch (28 stitches. Not including chains. )
Round 6: CH 1, turn. SC into same stitch and next 2 stitches. 2 HDC and 2 DC into CH space. DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch.{ 2 DC, CH 3, 2 DC all in CH space}. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 DC and 2 HDC into CH space.
SC in next 10 stitches. 2 HDC and 2 DC into CH space. DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. {2 DC, CH 3, 2 DC all in CH space}. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 DC and 2 HDC into CH space. SC in next 7 stitches. Join to first stitch. (56 stitches. Not including chains.)
Round 7: CH 1, turn. SC into same stitch and next 5 stitches. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. SC into next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. DC into next 2 stitches. 3 DC into CH space. DC in next 2 stitches. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. SC into next 2 stitches. CH 4, skip 3 stitches.
SC into next 6 stitches. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. SC into next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. DC into next 2 stitches. 3 DC into CH space. DC in next 2 stitches. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. SC into next 2 stitches. CH 4, skip 3 stitches. Join to first stitch. (41 stitches. Not including chains)
We will stop turning after each round now.
Round 8: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 5 stitches. 5 SC into CH space. SC into each of the next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. 5 DC into CH space. DC into each of the next 7 stitches. 5 DC into CH space. 2 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. SC into each of the next 2 stitches. 5 SC into CH space.
SC into next 6 stitches. 5 SC into CH space. SC into each of the next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. 5 DC into CH space. DC into each of the next 7 stitches. 5 DC into CH space. 2 HDC into each of the next 2 stitches. SC into each of the next 2 stitches. 5 SC into CH space. Join to first stitch. (90 stitches)
Round 9: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 16 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. 1 DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into each of the next 9 stitches. 2 DC into next stitch. 1 DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch.
SC in next 28 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. 1 DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into each of the next 9 stitches. 2 DC into next stitch. 1 DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. SC in next 11 stitches. (102 stitches)
Round 10: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next 19 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into each of the next 11 stitches. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch.
SC into next 34 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into each of the next 11 stitches. 2 DC into next stitch. DC into next stitch. 2 HDC into next stitch. SC into each of the next 14 stitches. Join to first stitch. (110 stitches)
Round 11: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next stitch. CH 3, skip 2 stitches. SC in next 18 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 2 DC into each of the next 2 stitches. DC into next 3 stitches. CH 5, skip 4 stitches. DC into next 3 stitches. 2 DC into each of the next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. SC into next 18 stitches.
CH 3, skip 2 stitches. SC in next 18 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. 2 DC into each of the next 2 stitches. DC into next 3 stitches. CH 5, skip 4 stitches. DC into next 3 stitches. 2 DC into each of the next 2 stitches. 2 HDC into next stitch. SC into next 17 stitches. Join to first stitch. (114 stitches)
Round 12: CH 1. SC into same stitch and next stitch. 4 SC into CH space. 1 SC into each of the next 27 stitches. 6 SC into CH space. SC into each of the next 27 stitches.
4 SC into CH space. 1 SC into each of the next 27 stitches. 6 SC into CH space. SC into each of the next 26 stitches. Join to first stitch. (129 stitches)
Round 13: Slip stitch into each front loop around. Join to first slip stitch.
Round 14: Slip stitch into the back loop from round 12. CH 1. SC into each back loop around. Add one increase so you have 130 stitches. Join to first SC.
Round 15-17: CH 1. SC into each stitch around. Join to first SC. (130 SC)
Vertical strips
Ch 1. SC into same stitch and next 8 stitches. (9 SC) Turn, repeat for a total of 36 rows. Finish off.
Skip 4 stitches. Join yarn to next stitch and repeat the vertical strips all the way around. Each strip is 9 SC wide and 36 rows tall with 4 stitches left unworked between them. You will have 10 vertical strips.
I rotated with two colors on the vertical strips. I used the variegated “fruit punch” and a maroon.
Do not finish off your last vertical strip.
Joining the top of the strips to form your bag
Round 1: CH 1, turn. SC into each of the 9 SC of the strip, then continuing straight to the next strip. You will SC into each SC around. Join to first SC. (90 SC)
Round 2-6: CH 1. SC into same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first SC. (90 SC)
Finish off.
Weave in all your ends.
Time to get the weaving strips worked up!
I rotated my weaving strips with orange and blue Redheart with Love.
Make a total of 6 strips.
Row 1: CH 7, skip 1 CH, and SC into the next 6 CH. (6 SC)
Row 2: CH 1, turn. SC into each stitch across. (6 SC)
For weaving strip # 1 you will repeat row 2 until you have a total of 130 rows. Leaving long yarn end, finish off.
Weaving strip #2 will have 120 rows.
Weaving strip #3 will have 110 rows
Weaving strip # 4 will have 100 rows.
Weaving strip # 5 will have 95 rows.
Weaving strip # 6 will have 90 rows.
Weave in your strips starting with the longest to the shortest- and weaving them from the bottom of the bag up. Using yarn end from strip and yarn needle, join both ends of each strip together as you finish weaving them.
Crocheting your Bag Strap
With any of your colors, CH 24. Slip stitch to first CH.
Round 1-60: CH 1. HDC into each stitch around. Join to first HDC.
Once you are finished, attach the strap to both sides of the top of the bag. Before doing this, lay your bag flat to know exactly which parts are the sides.
Now, make your bag lining using your favorite technique. I linked three tutorials for lining at the top of this post.
I’ve tried about three times to download our nice purse pattern to no avail. Could you please sent it to my e-mail please. thanks.
Have you used the print friendly button towards the bottom of the post? You can get pdf through the same button.
This bag has a wonderful look to it! Thank you for the links to learn how to line it. I can see myself using this not only for the beach, but for a lot of other activities. Taking the children to the zoo, for walks to pick up nature items, a travel bag, Thank you so much for sharing your pattern.
Beautiful just BEAUTIFUL
Love it!
I was unaware that there was so much going on here on Twitter! I just found this lovely pattern by accident, honestly, if you can believe it. By posting a comment on another site. Thank goodness for that ! I will keep looking now that I know there is so much excitement on here ! Thank you so much !
I just started your bag and once I finished the bottom it is working up pretty quickly. I did have to frog the bottom twice because I just could not see what you were saying in the pattern but the third time is a charm. I picked up a couple fabric remnants from my local super store to use as a liner. Thanks for such a cute bag!
I still need to line mine. How does the woven part hold together with it lined? Could you send me a photo on my FB page? 😀