This beautiful crochet beach tote will help you welcome summer

Add a bit of style and function to your next beach trip with the Smooth Waves beach tote. Perfect for carrying your sunscreen, towel, and favorite summer read.

As the temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s time to gear up for a season of fun in the sun. And what better way to do that than with a stylish and functional handmade crochet beach tote? Not only does it add a touch of style to your beach look, but it’s also the perfect place to stash your sunscreen, towel, and favorite summer read. Why settle for a boring, mass-produced tote when you can have a one-of-a-kind accessory that’s both practical and fashionable? Embrace the spirit of summer and say aloha to your new favorite beach companion.

If you live as close to the beach as I do, you’ll definitely want to make yourself this beautiful crochet beach tote to carry all of the essentials. You’ll be the envy of everyone you meet!

I had so much fun designing this fabulous beach tote!  I’ve been working on this since last summer, and I finally have it ready for you!  I can’t wait to take my own tote to the beach in a couple of weeks, and I’ll be packing my goodies in this stylish tote.

I love trying new stitches.  Honestly, it wasn’t hard to find this one for my beach tote; all I needed was something that looked like waves.  I chose this version of the wave stitch because I wanted a stitch pattern that was easy to remember and showed off the yarn I wanted to use. 

I wrote about this stitch in a previous blog post; you can find it HERE.  The stitch is worked slightly different for the pattern than in the tutorial because the tote is worked in the round, not flat as explained in the tutorial.  You’ll still find the tutorial a helpful guide.

Smooth Waves Crochet Beach Tote

The beach tote is worked in the round, and the strap is joined to the body of the tote as you make it.  That means there are no seams to sew when you’re finished, saving you time and aggravation.

Techniques and stitches used in the pattern:

• Stitches – chain, single crochet and double crochet
• Crochet in the round using the spiral method for the bottom of the tote
• Color changes
• Join-as-you-go strap construction

Don’t worry – in the pattern you’ll get all-inclusive written instructions + photos and charts to help you see how to work techniques you might not know how to do.

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The Summer Vibes Blog Hop starts here!

I’m pleased to announce that the Smooth Waves Beach Tote is featured in the Summer Vibes blog hop hosted by Fosbas Designs.

This wonderful summertime blog hop offers 30+ summer projects perfect for making right now.

On Friday, July 21st, the Smooth Waves Beach Tote is the featured design. That means you’ll be able to download the PDF absolutely free! Here’s how:

First, head over to the roundup post. That’s where you’ll find out how to get this pattern PDF free. Make note of how to what you need to do to get your copy.

When you arrive back here, click the button below to get your free PDF.

Get over 30 designs perfect for summertime in one convenient bundle. You get everything featured in the blog hop for just $12.99. That’s less than $.40 per pattern! But hurry…this deal goes away at the end of July.

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The Pattern

This pattern is most accessible to advanced beginner and intermediate level crocheters.  The pattern includes full written instructions.  I’ve added photos that demonstrate how to attach the strap to the body of the tote as you make it.  You’ll also get a crochet chart for the smooth waves crochet stitch pattern.

Finished Size

The body of the tote is approx. 15″ x 15″ when laid flat.  The gauge – 16 sc x 18 rows = 4″ – is calculated by working a swatch of sc.

Materials

Yarn:  I used Universal Yarn’s cotton supreme, a 100% cotton yarn that isn’t mercerized.  I wanted a cotton yarn that had a bit more flexibility and softness.  Plus, I really liked the colors!  The bottom is worked with color #631 (Fossil); however, if you want the bottom to look like dry sand, you could choose the lighter color #504 (Beige) instead.  The other colors are Turquoise (#611), Aqua (#516) and White (#502).  You’ll need 1 hank of each of the 4 colors.

Hook:  US size H-8 (5mm).  This size gives the bag a firm, dense fabric; however, you should use the hook that gets the proper gauge.

Extras:  I recommend having a couple of removable stitch markers on hand to keep track of the rounds on the bottom, as well as marking where the strap attachment goes.  You’ll thank me later 😊

Where can I buy the pattern?

You can get the PDF in any of my shops. Just click on the button below for your favorite one!