Tossa Jute Beach Bag. Crochet Pattern
Summer is finally here and we try to take advantage of each sunny day. Here in Netherlands we are used with an unstable weather: one day can be super hot and in the second you might need a jacket or a rainy coat. So, when it’s sunny the small beaches around are full of people and having a child, is a shame to keep her away of sand and water.
Luckily we have a small beach, just 5 minute away by bike and I needed a beach bag big enough to put everything we need, but not that big to be easy to carry by bicycle.
And this is how I decided to make this Tossa Jute Beach Bag.
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I love this beach bag so much, because it’s more than a beach bag, you can take it anywhere not only when you’re going at the beach.
I used Jute rope to make it, because it’s a fiber that I wanted to use for a long time.
Now, let’s talk a bit about the name. Tossa Jute it’s a variety of Jute native to South Asia and believe it or not, people use the leaves of the jute plant as an ingredient for some dishes.
I don’t know if the Jute rope I used for the Tossa Jute Beach Bag is actually Tossa, but I liked how it sounds and I chose to name this bag after it :).
Now, let’s see what we need to make this bag and how to make it.
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Materials you will need
- Jute Rope (1.5 mm thickness or you can find it also as 4 mm Jute Rope)
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- 2 bag handles (or you can crochet them)
- Yarn needle for wave in ends
- Scissors
Notes about design
This pattern requires techniques as single crochet, double crochet and chain stitches.
The entire bag is worked in rounds and each round ends with a slip stitch into the first stitch.
The bag has a round base, worked in single crochet stitches. The body of the bag has a few single crochet rounds at the beginning and then a diamonds stitch pattern.
Final Measurements
Final measurements of the bag are listed below. Measurements are in centimetres.
You can adjust the circumference of the bag and make it smaller or bigger just by working fewer or more rounds for the base.
Adjust the bag’s high by making fewer or more rounds before and after the diamonds stitch pattern.
After finishing the circle base, you need to have multiple of 12 stitches.
Diameter a: 24 cm
High b: 35 cm
How much yarn do you need?
The jute rope I used came in a cone of 1000 grams and approximate 800 meters and I used half of it to complete the bag
Abbreviation used in the pattern
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Ss – slip stitch
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Inc – increase: 2 sc in the same st
- ** – repeated section
- R| – round
Gauge
After 5 rounds in sc the circle had a diameter of 10 cm
Notes about the pattern
The entire bag is worked in rounds.
Each round ends with a ss into the first st.
Ch 1, or ch 2 at the beginning of a round doesn’t count as first st.
Instructions
Base
To complete this section of the bag, you can follow the written pattern or the stitch chart below.
The stitch chart represents, only first 6 rounds, and then 1 round just in sc, which will be the first round for the body of the bag. Continue up to round 12, adding 1 sc between 2 increases.
Each round in the chart starts with an increase, but you can change that and start with the single crochet sts that are between 2 increases.
Start| make a magic circle
R1| Ch 1, 6 sc inside the circle, ss with 1st sc
*pull the end to close the ring
R2| 1 ch *1 inc in each st. Ss with 1st sc (12 sc)
R3| 1 ch, *1 Inc, 1 sc in next st. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc (18 sts)
R4| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 2 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (24 sts)
R5| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 3 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (30 sts)
R6| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 4 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (36 sts)
R7| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (42 sts)
R8| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 6 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (48 sts)
R9| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 7 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (54 sts)
R10| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 8 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (60 sts)
R11| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 9 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (66 sts)
R12| 1 ch, * 1 inc, 1 sc in next 10 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc. (72 sts)
After 12 round the base of the bag is done.
Body
R1 – R6| 1 sc in each st to the end of the round. Ss with 1st sc.
After 6 rounds start with the diamonds stitch pattern. You can follow the written pattern or the stitch chart below.
R7| 2 ch st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, *1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 11 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. * Repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 6 sts, ss with 1st dc.
R8| 2 ch st, 1 dc in next 4 sts, *1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 9 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round, except 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 5 sts. Ss with 1st dc
R9| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts, * 1 ch st, skip 1, st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 7 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round, except, 1 ch st, skip 1, st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 4 sts. Ss with 1st dc.
R10| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, * 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, * Repeat to the end of the round, except, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 3 sts. Ss with 1st dc.
R11| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next st, *1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 3 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round, except 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 2 sts. Ss with 1st dc.
R12| Start from the last previous round st
2 ch sts, 1 dc, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, *1 dc in next 9 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. * Repeat to the end of the round except 1 dc in next 9 sts, 1 ch st, skip last st. ss with 1st dc.
R13| start from the next 1 ch sp.
2 ch sts, *1 dc in next 11 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. * Repeat to the end of the round. Ss with 1st dc.
R14| Start the round from the last previous round 1 ch- sp.
2 ch sts, 1 dc, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, *1 dc in next 9 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. * Repeat to the end of the round, except, 1 dc in next 9 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. ss with 1st dc.
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R15| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, * 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round, except 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last st. ss with 1st dc.
R16| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, *1 dc in next 5 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. * Repeat to the end of the round, except 1 dc in last 2 sts. Ss with 1st dc.
R17| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st. * Repeat to the end of the round except 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 3 sts. Ss with 1st dc.
R18| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, *1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 9 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round except 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 4 sts. Ss with 1st dc.
R19| 2 ch sts, 1 dc in next, 6 sts, * 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next 11 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round except, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last 5 sts.
R20 – R21| 1 ch st, 1 sc in each st around. Ss with 1st st. Fasten off.
To finish
Wave in all ends and sew the bag handles.
The bag handles can be crocheted. Ch as many sts as you need to get to the desired length, depending how long you want the bag handles to be.
Work a few rows in sc until you have them wider enough. Sew them to the bag.
And done!you have a nice, useful bag, to take it with you at the beach, but not only.
You can find a video tutorial here
![Left Over Yarn Purse I know that we still have a full month of summer, but I’m trying to make some stash cleaning to have enough space for the autumn-winter yarn . This was the idea when I made this purse and because it’s super easy and fast to make and also a stash buster, I was thinking that you might be interested to see how you can make it. About Design The Design of this Left Over Yarn Purse is super simple. We will work one circle and the good part is that with the circle you will have to stop when you have the desired measurements of the purse/bag. This means that you can make it even bigger. The front side is made by starting decreasing without working the entire stitches of the circle. The flap is actually part of the back side, folded over the front side. Materials You will need: • Yarn I used 6 strands of fingering, 4 ply yarn, but you can use 3 strand of DK or sport or 2 strand of worsted weight yarn or you can work with one strand of thicker yarn. Whatever you have left over you can use it. • Crochet Hook 6 mm ( size L) crochet hook • Tapestry needle • Bag Closure (any type, even a magnetic closure or a simple button if you want) • Bag strap (or you can make a crocheted cord) • Scissors • Stitch markers (optional) About the yarn I used As I said I used fingering cotton yarn, Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii. Each strand of 6th I used are of different color and that’s why the marble effect which I love. Final measurements The purse measures 24 cm wide and 18 cm high, but if you are working more rounds on the main circle you can make it bigger. About the stitch pattern We will work this Left Over Yarn Purse just in double crochet, so is a perfect project for a beginner also. With this project you will learn how to work in rounds, how to incease and decrease in double crochet. Abbreviations used in this pattern: • ch - chain • dc – double crochet • sl st – slip stitch • st (s) – stitch (es) • Inc – increase (2 dc in the same st) • Dec – Decrese (2 dc worked together) Dc worked together Yarn over, yarn over insert the hook in the next st, yarn over and pull out a loop, yarn over and pull the yarn through first 2 loops on you hook. Repeat one more time and at the end yarn over and pull the yarn through all the loops on you hook. On the last row of the front side you will need to do this 8 times, working 8 dc together. Gauge • After 2 rounds the circle measured 9 cm in diameter. And I think we are done with all details and we can start. Pattern notes *Ch 2 at the beginning of the round, doesn’t count as first dc. *if you want a bigger purse, work more rounds to the main circle until you have in diameter the desired length. You will find in the pattern indication how to start the front side if you worked more round on the back Back Side Round 1 Start with a magic circle, ch 3 and make 11 more dc inside the circle. Pull the end to close the ring and join with a sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain. Round 2 Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st, with the 1st dc. (24 dc) Round 3 Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, [2 dc in next, 1 dc in next]. Repeat to the end of the round. Join with a sl st with first dc. (36) Round 4 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, [2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 2 sts]. Repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in last st and join with a sl st with 1st dc. (48) Round 5 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts]. Repeat tot the end of the round. Finish the round with 2 dc in last st and join with sl st with first dc. (60) Round 6 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts] repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in the last 2 sts and join with sl st with the 1st dc. (72) And the back side of the Left Over Yarn Purse is done. Now we will start decrease and not complete the circle to make the front side. If you want a bigger purse you can work more rounds. You will increase with each next round the number of dc between 2 increases with 1. To be easier to understand what we are doing next, and how to adjust the pattern if you are working more rounds, we will divide the total number of sts, by 3, so we will have 3 sections of the circle. In our case we will have 3 section of 24 sts, one will be the flap and we won’t work those sts on our front side, and 2 section will be the front side. So, we will work the front panel just in next 48 sts and turn after each row. On the last round of the back side we had, 1 inc and 4 dc in between, so on the first row of the front side we will work 4 dc and 1 decrease. If you made your purse bigger, the first row of the front panel will be no of dc you had between increases, 1 decrease. Use 2 stitch markers to mark the 48 sts in which you will work the front side. Front side Row 1 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 dec (2 dc worked together), 1 dc in next 4]. Repeat the section until you finish all 48 sts. Finish the row with 1 dec. Ch 2 and turn (40) Row 2 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, [1 dec, 1 dc in next 3]. Repeat tot the end of the rou. Ch 2 and turn. (32) Row 3 1 dc in the 1st st, 1 dc in next, [1 dec, 1 dc in next 2 sts]. Repeat the section to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn (24) Row 4 1 dc in first st, [ 1 dec, 1 dc in next]. Repeat the section to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn (16) Row 5 1 dec x 8 times (8 sts) ch 2 and turn Row 6 8 dc together to close the circle. And Done! All you have to do is to sew the closure and the bag strap and you have nice Left over Yarn Purse to wear it this summer. Here you can find the vide tutorial in case you need it:](https://i0.wp.com/by-katerina.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LRM_EXPORT_166146643831814_20190625_115749338.jpeg?resize=500%2C330&ssl=1)
One Comment
Ruthie Beasley
Thank you for the lovely bag and pattern. My town is still on quarantine, please tell me where I can order supplies for this project.
Again thank you for all you do/give to us crocheters