The Shoreline Seeker Tote – Crochet Beach Bag Free Pattern

I am ready for the warmer weather and the long, hot days of summer. In preparation for our family trips to the beach, I wanted to create a crochet beach bag free pattern that was big enough to carry all the beach essentials that my family would need for our beach trip. So I created the Shoreline Seeker Tote.

This crochet beach bag free pattern is a fun and quick project using Bernat Maker Home Dec. It is a cotton and nylon blend bulky (size 5) yarn which is just like a t-shirt yarn. Since it has a tubular construction, it doesn’t have plies to split while you’re crocheting and it gives a beautiful texture to a basic stitch to create a stylish beach bag. It is machine washable (which, as a mom, I absolutely love) so you can pop it in the wash after heading to the sandy beaches to easily clean it up in preparation for your next journey. It comes in a variety of different colors but I really love this light turquoise color that I picked.

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This crochet beach bag pattern uses basic stitches like the single crochet stitch and half double crochet. It’s a large beach bag Iand you can fit multiple towls of a generous size and still have plenty of room for assorted other beach necessities inside.

Instead of having two shoulder straps, I opted to have a single strap that would be long enough to be worn across the body but still short enough to be worn on just one shoulder. You can adjust the length of the strap by adding or omitting rows.

The best thing about this oversized tote is that it is made in one piece. The bag is crocheted in a large rectangle and then folded in half. The fold in the bag then becomes the bag bottom (no fussy crocheting around a chain here). Then we crochet the seams together to create the bag. Afterwards we reattach the yarn at the top of the bag to create the trim and the bag handle.

I found these really cute word bands when I was at Michaels a little while ago and I thought they would look great as a tag. The one that I added to my bag says “Enjoy the Journey” which really spoke to me. If you have ever vacationed with young kids, you can sometimes feel like you need a vacation from your vacation by the end. It can be hard to relax when you’re running after little ones. So I added this specific tag to my bag as a reminder to slow down and enjoy the journey with my kids when on vacation. This time with them is short and sweet so I need that reminder to enjoy the craziness while I can.

Get an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of the Shoreline Seeker Tote pattern in my Etsy or Ravelry shops.

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Skill Level:

• Beginner
  

Terminology:

• U.S.
  

Supplies:

• 2 skeins of Bernat Maker Home Dec in Aqua
  
  
• 5 mm crochet hook
  
  
• 8 mm crochet hook
  
  
• Tapestry needle / Yarn needle for weaving in ends
  
  
• Optional: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Band
  
  
• Scissors
  
  

Abbreviations:

• CH = Chain
  
  
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
  
  
• SC = Single Crochet
  
  
• FHDC = Foundation Half Double Crochet
  
  
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
  
  
• FO = Finish Off

Finished size:

• 16.5 inches tall x 21.5 inches wide.

Gauge:

• 13 sts across x 9 rows = 4” square

NOTES:

• Gauge is not vital to the pattern however, it may affect the amount of yarn needed and the size of your finished bag.
  
  
• The bag is worked in a large rectangle and then folded in half and crocheted together and then the yarn is reattached to the top of the bag to crochet the trim and strap.  The word band (optional) is then sewn on to the trim.
  
  
• To adjust the length of the shoulder strap, add or omit rows in the strap until you have achieved your desired size and then finish the strap with the rest of the instructions given.

Crochet Beach Bag Free Pattern – Shoreline Seeker Tote:

Get an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of the Shoreline Seeker Tote pattern in my Etsy or Ravelry shops.

Bag Body:

Row 1: FHDC 99 or CH100 and HDC in the 2nd CH from the hook and each st. across. CH1 and turn. (99)

Row 2: HDC 2, CH1, Skip 1, *HDC 1, CH1, Skip 1* repeat 47 times.  HDC 2.  CH 1 and turn. (99)

Row 3: HDC in the first two stitches.  HDC in the CH space.  *HDC in the next stitch.  HDC in the CH space* repeat 47 times.  HDC in the last two stitches.  CH 1 and turn. (99)

Rows 4 – 49: Alternate Row 2 and 3 (99)

After you have chained 1 and turned on row 49, fold the bag in half (with right sides together) bringing the left side of Row 49 together with the right side of Row 49.  SL ST the two sides together to create a seam.  Cut Yarn. 

Reattach yarn on the other short end of the rectangle in the first stitch of your foundation row.  SL ST the two sides together to create a seam.  FO and weave in ends.

Trim and Strap:

Row 1: Reattach yarn at the top of the bag near the seam and SC 100 evenly around the top of the bag.  Do not join.

Row 2: Continue working in the round, HDC in each stitch around (100)

Row 3: HDC around. (100)

Row 4: Switch to 5.5mm hook. This will start the strap.  SC 6. CH 1 and turn. 

Row 5: SC 10.  CH 1 and turn.

Rows 6 -96: SC across.  CH 1 and turn (10)

Row 97: SC across.  FO leaving a long tail to sew the strap to the other side of the bag.

Count 40 stitches to the left of the first stitch of your strap and place a stitch marker.  Place a stitch marker in the 10^th stitch away from the first stitch marker.  Line up the unfinished end of your strap with your stitch markers that you placed on the body of the bag (taking care not to twist the strap) and sew the strap to the body of the bag.

Optional: If using the word band, sew the word band onto the side of your bag.  I placed mine in the center of the trim.

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