Crochet Striped Drawstring Beach Bag Free Pattern

Crochet Striped Drawstring Beach Bag Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in two colors: cream and olive green
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

14 dc and 7 rows = 4 inches

Bag Instructions:

Base:

1. Using cream yarn, make a magic circle.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in the circle, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join with sl st. (36 dc)
5. Round 4: Ch 3, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*; repeat from * to * around, join with sl st. (48 dc)

Body:

5. Round 5: Change to olive green. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. (48 sc)
6. Round 6: Change to cream. Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st. (48 dc)
7. Round 7: Change to olive green. Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st. (48 dc)
8. Repeat Round 6 and 7, alternating colors, until the bag measures 12 inches from the base.

Drawstring Casing:

9. With cream yarn, ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st. (48 dc)
10. Round 10: Repeat Round 9. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Drawstring:

1. With cream yarn, ch 100. Fasten off. Weave through the dc stitches of the last row.
2. Tie the ends of the drawstring to create loops for easy opening and closing.

Enjoy your new crochet beach bag!