Seashell Bag for Kids....

Seashell Bag

Here's an accidental little project that came to be...lol.  I was playing around with white cotton yarn and mesh stitches and I kept thinking about the beach.  And, the idea of a Seashell Bag for the little beachcombers struck me since my grandchildren all love bags, totes, and the like.

I made 2 rectangle pieces, whipstitched them together and then made 2 handles.  The medium blue yarn is made by "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby.  The blue portion was done, double-stranded and in single crochet stitches. The bag's finished measurement is 6 1/2" x 9".

If you want a bigger, more adult-sized bag, then start with more chains - make sure your number of chains is divisible by 6 plus 2 chains.

This bag could also be used as a gift bag in your favorite colors or in seasonal, holiday colors.  As you can see in the pic, I placed a candle.

It's the perfect size for big and little hands, alike, to use.

Seashell Bag/Gift Bag

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Measurement:  6 1/2" x 9"

Materials:

--4.0mm hook

--5.0mm hook

--1 skein Crafter's Secret Cotton Yarn (used less than 1 skein) 

--#4 worsted weight yarn (I used Medium Blue in "I Love This Yarn") 

--tapestry needle for weaving 

Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch: chain

St: stitch(es)

Sl st: slip stitch

SC: single crochet
TC: triple crochet

Sk: skip

Sp: space 

Rep: repeat 

FO: fasten off 

Directions:
(Make 2)
1.  With smaller hook and cotton yarn, Ch26.  SC in 2nd ch from hook.  *Ch6, sk 3 ch, and 1 SC in next ch.* rep across.
2.  Ch8.  1 SC in the Ch6 space.  *Ch6, 1 SC in the next Ch6 space.* rep across.  After, the last SC, Ch3 and TC into the last st of previous row.
3.  Ch1 and 1 SC in the first st.  *Ch6 and 1 SC into the next Ch6 space* rep across.  1 SC into the 5th Ch of the previous row's Ch8.

Rep steps 2-3 two (2) more times.  FO and weave ends.

Border:
1.  With 5.0mm hook and double-stranded blue yarn, join with sl st in the bottom, right corner and Ch1.  1 SC in same space.  Now, across the bottom and the top, I placed 4 SC stitches in the spaces.  For the sides, I placed 2 SC stitches in the first space, then 1 SC in the next space.  Complete the round and sl st to join then Ch1.
2.  1 SC in each st around, with 2 SC st in each corner.  Sl st to join and Ch1.
3.  Rep #2.  FO, leaving a long tail.

With right sides facing, whipstitch the 2 together, around sides and bottom, and then turn right side out.

Handles:
(Make 2)
1.  With 5.0mm hook and double-stranded blue yarn, leave a long tail for attaching to bag, then Ch3.  SC in 2nd Ch from hook and next Ch.
2-25. 1 SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 25, FO and leave a long tail to attach. (See pic)
                                     Happy Crocheting....

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