Lainey Beach Bag
Who doesn’t love a good beach bag?!
I needed a new beach bag for a trip and started doing some research. I wanted a sturdy yarn and one that sand wouldn’t stick to. I made a simple market bag with Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream yarn, but it wasn’t sturdy enough. I decided to try a cording. I found this 2mm cord from Amazon. I loved the strength of the cord and that it had a sheen to it. It comes in so many great colors. And sand does not stick! There’s a chance it’ll get through, but it’ll shake out. You need 2 skeins for this bag and they come in a 2 pack.
I Tried to find a pattern I liked and struggled. I didn’t want it to have big holes. I didn’t want to worry about things falling out or too much sand get in. So I wrote a pattern shaped the way I wanted, choosing single crochet stitches to keep the holes small.
I also like to use a canvas pouch to hold my phone and wallet/cash, just for extra protection. You can chose a simple canvas pouch, make one if you have a cricut or find a cute set on Amazon with great sayings.
I have 3 different styles. The Summer Beach Bag, The Lainey Beach Bag and The Seaside Beach Bag. All use the same cord and hook size. All 3 styles will be available in my Etsy shop and Ravelry if you like to keep a PDF file on hand. I like to save my PDF files in iBooks as well as my computer. With my phone or iPad, I always have them with me.
This pattern is worked in the round (unless specified to join). You will need a stitch marker for your beginning stitch. I also use several stitch markers to mark my stitches when I work the handles.
Supplies
Abbreviations
- ST- stitch
- CH- Chain
- SL ST- slip stitch
- SC- single crochet
- SC inc- single crochet increase (2 SC in stitch)
- BLO – back loop only
- Special Stitches – Linked Double Crochet (dc): Beginning RD: Insert hook into the Second CH from hook and pull up a loop (leave loop on hook), insert hook into next St and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops – First Linked DC made. Ch 2 – skip 2, DC in next ST, insert hook into middle loop of the DC and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next ST and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through last 2 loops. CH 2 – skip 2. Repeat
Body
You will NOT be joining the rounds until told to do so. Use a stitch marker to mark your first ST.
Chain 45
RD 1 – 2 – SC in second CH from hook, SC 42, 4SC in last ST, SC 42, 2SC in last ST (92)
RD 2 – BLO 2SC, SC 44, 2SC in next 2 sts, SC 44, 2SC in last st (96)
RD 3 – BLO 2SC in first 2 STs, SC 44, 2SC in next 4 sts, SC 44, 2SC in last 2 st (104)
RD 4 – BLO SC in first 2 STs, 2SC in next 2 sts, SC 44, 2SC in next 2 sts, SC 4, 2SC in next 2 sts, SC 44, 2SC in next 2 sts, SC in last 2 sts (112)
RD 5 – 36 – BLO SC around, JOIN NOW at the end of RD 36, SL ST in next space (marker), CH 3
**if you want a deeper/longer bag, add rows here before moving on**
RD 37 – (work in both loops) CH 3 counts as first DC, do a Linked Double Crochet in next space, CH 2 – skip 2,** DC, Linked DC in next space, CH 2 – skip 2**, ** ** repeat around, SL ST in top of the beginning CH 3, CH 1
RD 38 – SC (both loops) in top of the Starting CH, SC in top of Linked DC, 2 SC in CH 2 space, continue to SC around (1 SC in the top of each DC and Linked DC, 2 SC in the CH 2 spaces), SL ST to join, CH 3 (112)
RD 39-40 – Repeat round 35 & 36, at the end of round 38 DO NOT JOIN
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RD 41-45 – (put stitch marker in first SC) SC BLO around (112)
**if you want a deeper/longer bag, add rows here before moving on**
RD 46 – 15 SC BLO, SL ST BLO in next 30, SC BLO 26, SL ST BLO in next 30, SC BLO 11
RD 47 – 15 SC BLO, SL ST BLO in next 30, SC BLO 26, SL ST BLO in next 30, SC BLO 11
RD 48 – SL ST BLO around
Handles
RD 49 – SL ST BLO 14, SC in next space (through all 4 loops), CH 60 (skip the 30 SL STs), SC in next space, SL ST BLO 24, SC in next space (through all 4 loops), CH 60 (skip the 30 SL STs), SC in next space, SL ST BLO 10
**On RD 50, I like to put a Stitch marker in first SC in the 60 CHs and in the last SC to mark my 60 SC, then you don’t have to count on RD 51**
RD 50 – SL ST BLO 14, (skip the SC) SC in the BLO of the chains, (skip SC) SL ST BLO 24, (skip SC) SC in the BLO of the chains, (skip the SC) SL ST BLO 10
RD 51 – SL ST BLO 13, skip next SL ST, 60 SC in BOTH loops on strap, skip next SL ST, SL ST BLO 22, skip next SL ST, 60 SC on strap, skip next SL ST, SL ST BLO 9
RD 52 – SL ST BLO around
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