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ABOUT

This generously sized tote is the perfect companion for your next trip to the beach. Designed with a large, circular base, decorative wooden rings, and wide handles for a more comfortable carrying experience, the Sunburst Beach Bag will keep everything you need for your day in the sun secure—with plenty of room for a towel, sunscreen, a change of clothes, and more.

For more information and additional photos, visit knitsnknots.ca/sunburst-beach-bag.

MATERIALS

Yarn: Worsted—Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in colorway “Ecru”

• 100% Cotton
• 186 yds (170 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
• Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes

Yardage: 5 skeins or 775 yds (709 m)

Yarn Substitution: Substitute Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton with any similar medium, worsted weight (category #4) yarn that matches gauge. Cottons will work best for this project, particularly those that feel “stiff” to lend some structure to your finished bag. Note that worsted weight is often referred to as “aran” in the U.K., or “10-ply” in Australia.

Hook: Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, four wooden rings measuring approximately 2” (5 cm) in diameter, one locking stitch marker to mark BOR.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Diameter of Circular Base: 22.5” (57 cm)

Circumference of Bag: 40.25” (102 cm), measured around textured puff stitch panel

Strap Length: 12” (30 cm)

GAUGE

Diameter of circle after Rnd 4 = approximately 3” (8 cm)

Gauge for Base, Top of Bag, and Straps:
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = approximately 13.5 hdc and 10 rows

Gauge for Puff Stitch Panel:
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = approximately 7 PS reps and 9 rows

PATTERN NOTES

Skill Level: Easy

Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/round.

Right Side / Wrong Side: The right side will face you as you crochet the base and body of the bag.

Turning Chain: The turning chain does not count as a stitch anywhere in this pattern.

Construction: The base of this bag is crocheted in a spiral, and the body of the bag (the textured puff stitch panel) is crocheted in joined rounds. You will begin with the base, increasing each round by 8 stitches. Once the proper bag circumference is reached, you will crochet straight for several rounds without any shaping. Next, you will crochet the textured panel that makes up the body of the bag. Lastly, you will incorporate the wooden rings and crochet the handles directly onto these rings.

TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS

Written in U.S. Crochet terms
ch: chain
ch-sp: chain space
hdc: half double crochet (htr in U.K. terms)
inc: increase—work 2 hdc in designated stitch
PM: place marker
PS: puff stitch—yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch and pull up a loop, rep for a total of 5 times (11 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, chain 1
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
sk: skip
sl st: slip stitch (ss in U.K. terms)
st(s): stitch(es)

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Shop my first book, Modern Crochet Sweaters, here or wherever you buy your books!

Shop my second book, Summer Crochet, here or wherever you buy your books!