Your New Favorite Summer Accessory: The Ultimate Crochet Beach Tote
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of stepping onto warm sand, breathing in the salty ocean air, and having all your beach essentials packed away in a gorgeous, handmade tote. This beautiful crochet beach bag is designed to be your ultimate summer companion, merging style with incredible functionality. Whether you’re heading to a tropical resort, lounging by the community pool, or simply strolling through a sunny farmers market, this bag offers the perfect blend of airy openwork and sturdy construction.
What makes this design truly special is its two-toned aesthetic and durable cotton build. By contrasting a solid white base and top rim with a breezy silver-grey mesh center, the bag achieves a chic, nautical vibe that pairs effortlessly with any summer outfit. The thick, knotted rope handles give it a professional finish while ensuring it’s comfortable to carry, even when loaded with towels, sunscreen, and your favorite summer read.
Finished Size
One Size: 15.5″ W x 7″ D x 13.5″ H (39.4 cm x 17.8 cm x 34.3 cm) (Measurements do not include the handles)
Gauge
In single crochet (sc) with a 4.00mm crochet hook: 14 stitches = 3″ (7.6 cm); 14 rows = 3″ (7.6 cm)
Construction Overview
This crochet bag is worked seamlessly in continuous rounds from the bottom up. You will first crochet a large tube starting with the solid base, moving onto the mesh section, and finishing with the solid top edge. Once the tube is complete, the bottom edge is seamed flat and the corners are sewn to create a boxed, flat-bottomed base. Finally, thick crocheted rope handles are threaded through designated holes at the top rim and secured with knots.
Supplies & Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight (Category 4) 100% Mercerized Cotton Yarn. (Example uses 100g / 186 yards per ball)
- White: Approximately 680 yards (4 balls)
- Silver/Grey: Approximately 360 yards (2 balls)
- Crochet Hooks: 5.00mm (H/8) and 4.00mm (G/6), or sizes needed to obtain gauge.
- Locking Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle or Tapestry Needle
Stitches & Abbreviations (U.S. Terms)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
- sp: space
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
- SM: stitch marker
- Rep: repeat
- Rnd: round
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
Special Stitches & Techniques
- Standing Single Crochet: Start with a slip knot on your hook. Insert hook into the designated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops on the hook. This creates a seamless start to a new round.
- Special/Invisible Join: After the last stitch of the round, cut the yarn and pull the tail completely through the stitch. Thread the tail onto a yarn needle. Insert the needle from front to back under both loops of the first stitch of the round. Then, insert the needle top-down through the back loop of the last stitch made. Pull snug to mimic a stitch top.
Pattern Instructions
Solid Base Section
Set-Up: With White yarn and a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 200. Being careful not to twist your chain, join with a sl st to the 1st ch. (200 chs)
Rnd 1 (RS): Switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook. Ch 1, working into the back humps of the chain, sc in each ch around. Do not join. Begin working in a continuous spiral. Use a scrap piece of yarn or a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round. (200 sts)
Rnds 2 – 35: Sc in each st around. Do not join.
Rnd 36: Sl st in each st around. Join using the Special/Invisible Join technique.
Fasten off the White yarn and weave in the ends. Proceed to the openwork mesh section.
Openwork Mesh Section
Rnd 1 (RS): Note: Work this round into the sc stitches from Rnd 35, ignoring the sl sts from Rnd 36. Using Silver/Grey yarn and a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a sl st in a st near where you fastened off the white yarn. Ch 1, hdc in the same st as the join, hdc in the next st, ch 3, skip each of the next 2 sts. *(hdc in each of the next 2 sts, ch 3, skip each of the next 2 sts)*. Rep from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc. (100 hdc + 50 ch-3 spaces)
Rnds 2 – 17: Sl st over to the first ch-3 sp, ch 1, work 2 hdc in the same ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip each of the next 2 sts. *(2 hdc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip each of the next 2 sts)*. Rep from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.
Rnd 18: Note: This round uses ch-2 spaces instead of ch-3 spaces. Sl st over to the first ch-3 sp, ch 1, work 2 hdc in the same ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts. *(2 hdc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts)*. Rep from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.
Fasten off Silver/Grey yarn and weave in ends.
Top Edge & Handle Holes
Rnd 1 (RS): With White yarn and a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in the 1st hdc from the previous round. Sc in the next hdc, work 2 sc in the next ch-2 sp. *(sc in each of the next 2 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch-2 sp)*. Rep from * to * around. Do not join. Begin working in a continuous spiral again, using a stitch marker to track rounds. (200 sts)
Rnd 2: Sl st in each st around. Join using the Special/Invisible Join technique. Do not fasten off.
Rnd 3: Working into the sc stitches from Rnd 1 (behind the slip stitches), sc in each st around. Do not join.
Rnds 4 – 5: Sc in each st around. Do not join.
Rnd 6: Sc in each of the next 20 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, sc in each of the next 39 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, sc in each of the next 57 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, sc in each of the next 39 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts, sc in each remaining st around. Do not join. (192 sc + 4 ch-2 spaces)
Rnd 7: Sc in each st and ch around. Do not join.
Rnds 8 – 9: Sc in each st around. Do not join.
Rnd 10: Sl st in each st around. Join using the Special/Invisible Join technique. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Assembly & Finishing
Seaming the Bottom of the Bag
- Turn the bag inside out and lay it flat. Line up the handle holes on the front of the bag with the handle holes on the back of the bag. You should have exactly 39 stitches between the holes across the top.
- Using a yarn needle and a long length of White yarn (about 3 times the width of the bag), whipstitch the bottom opening closed. Make sure to catch every stitch. Weave in the ends securely.
- To box the corners, keep the bag inside out. Flatten one corner of the bottom seam so it forms the tip of a triangle (the seam should be centered vertically down the middle of the triangle).
- Using a measuring tape, measure 3.5″ down from the tip of the triangle. Mark across this line with stitch markers. The line across the triangle should measure about 6.5″ wide.
- With your yarn needle and an 18″ piece of yarn, sew a straight seam across your marked line, working through both layers of the bag. Repeat this process for the opposite corner.
- Turn the bag right side out. You now have a flat, boxed base!
Handles
You can create two thick crochet rope handles measuring approximately 30 inches each. Alternatively, you can use pre-made thick cotton rope cut to size.
Attaching the Handles
- With the right side of the bag facing you, insert one end of a handle from the back to the front through one of the handle holes. Insert the other end of the same handle from the back to the front through the adjacent hole on the same side.
- Tie a tight, secure knot at each end of the handle on the front side of the bag.
- For extra security, use a yarn needle and an 8″ piece of yarn to subtly sew the handle to the top edge of the bag right where it exits the hole.
- Repeat the process to attach the second handle on the opposite side of the bag.
Styling Tips
This beautiful tote pairs flawlessly with flowy linen pants, oversized sunglasses, and a classic straw hat. Because it uses 100% mercerized cotton, it’s durable enough to handle sandy environments and will hold its shape beautifully. Keep a colorful Turkish towel draped over the edge for a pop of vibrant summer color!
Quick Reference Notes
- Always keep tension even, especially when working the continuous spiral sections, to ensure the bag stands up straight.
- Cotton yarn is highly recommended over acrylic for bags because it stretches less and doesn’t pill as easily.
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