Spiral Seashell Bag Crochet Pattern

The Spiral Seashell Bag is perfect for a day at the beach or a casual night out, with just enough room for a few essentials.  This seashell bag crochet pattern features a slightly different seashell motif on each side. The back motif is part of the main bag panel, while the front motif doubles as a secret pocket!

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Other Spiral Seashell Patterns

The idea for this seashell bag crochet pattern began with the Spiral Seashell Motif, which then grew into the Spiral Seashell Square, and finally into this bag.

Spiral Seashell Motif

The motif pattern has 2 edging options. One for a stand-alone motif to be used as a coaster, applique, or decoration. The other leaves the last round of stitches free to be crocheted into as part of a larger pattern.

Spiral Seashell Square

Working into the exposed stitches, the motif becomes the center of the Spiral Seashell Square. A plain background ripples outwards, transforming the shell into a square. Shell stitches add a decorative border, followed by a solid outside edge. Make it as a focal point of a larger piece, or make an entire blanket of seashells!

Get the Set

In addition to the free, online version, each pattern is available for purchase individually on Ravelry as a downloadable pdf, nicely formatted for printing. Want them all? Save some money and buy the Spiral Seashell Set e-book!

Putting it all together

An expanded border turns the Spiral Seashell Square into the back panel of this seashell crochet bag pattern. A plain square forms the front, with a separate Spiral Seashell Motif sewn on top to form a pocket.

Spiral Seashell Bag

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Materials

• Yarn:
  • Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice – worsted/medium weight yarn
    • 25 yds 400D Oatmeal (A) – 92% acrylic, 8% rayon (145 yds / 3 oz / 85 g per skein)
    • 10 yds 125B Taupe (B) – 100% acrylic (170 yds / 3.5 oz / 100 g per skein)
  • Red Heart Soft – 100% acrylic, worsted / medium weight yarn
    • 105 yds 9520 Seafoam (C)
    • 55 yds Deep Sea (D) – Note: This color is no longer available. 9518 Teal is a good substitute.
• Hook: Size H / 5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
• Notions:
  • ½” or 12mm Button
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (2)
  • Tapestry needle

Project Level

Intermediate: Magic Circle, continuous rounds, some embroidery, some uneven shaping, seaming

Size

Approximately 9″ / 22.5 cm square, not including handles.

Gauge

Shell Pocket measures approximately 4.25 inches / 10.5 cm at widest point before edging.

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

Instructions

Sl sts are not included in st counts throughout.

Shell Pocket

Most of shell is worked in continuous rnds. Do not join or turn unless specifically indicated. Mark first st of each rnd.

With A, ch 2 or make a magic circle and ch 1.

Rnd 1 (RS): 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook or in magic circle, pull tail to close magic circle if used. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around. (12 hdc)

Rnd 3: 2 dc in each st around. (24 dc)

Rnd 4: [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around. (36 dc)

Row 5 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 3 times, [2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts] twice, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, leave remaining 19 sts unworked. Fasten off. (13 dc, 8 hdc, 3 sc)

Shell Pocket should now measure approximately 4.25 inches / 10.5 cm at widest point.

Shell Pocket Chart

Crochet Pocket Edging

Rnd 6 (RS): With RS facing, join B with sl st in st at base of last st of Rnd 4. Sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

Embroidery: With yarn needle and B, embroider spiral detail. Start at first stitch of Edging Rnd and work inwards along spiral pattern between rnds. Do not embroider along the line between Rnd 4 and Row 5. Working outwards again, add the perpendicular lines, increasing the space between them as you go. Weave in all loose ends.

Front Panel

With C, ch 2 or make a magic circle and ch 1.

Rnd 1 (RS): 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook or in magic circle, pull tail to close magic circle if used, join with sl st in first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in first sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) around, join with sl st in first sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, (2 sc in next sts, sc in next 2 st) around, join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), turn, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first st, *hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, repeat from * 3 times more, ending at ** on last repeat. (36 sts, 4 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, [dc in each st to next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp] 4 times, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of beginning ch-3. (52 sts, 4 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 7-8: [Repeat Rnd 6] twice more, fasten off. (84 sts, 4 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 9: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any ch-sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, *[sc in next st, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st] 5 times, sc in next st**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-sp, repeat from * 3 times more, ending at ** on last repeat, join with sl st in top of beginning ch-3, fasten off. (100 sts, 4 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 10: With WS facing, join C with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, *[sc in next dc, sk next dc, 3 dc in next sc, sk next dc] 6 times, sc in next dc**, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * 3 times more, ending at ** on last repeat, join with sl st in top of beginning ch-3, fasten off. (116 sts, 4 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 11: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any ch-1 sp (this will now be top-right corner), ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, (sl st in next dc, sk next dc, 3 dc in next sc, sk next dc) 7 times, sl st in next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 sc) in next corner sp, *[sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st] 7 times, sc in next st**, 5 sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * twice more, ending at ** on last repeat, join with sl st in first sc, fasten off. (126 sts, 2 ch sps)

Back Panel

Seashell

Work as for Shell Pocket through Rnd 5. Do not work Edging.

Center Circle

With RS facing, join C with sl st in top of last st on Rnd 4 of shell.

Row 1 (RS): Working in back loops only around outside edge of shell, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, [2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st] 3 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st (same st that sl st from rnd 5 of Shell was worked into). (25 sts)

Row 2: Turn, working in both loops, sl st in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] four times, [2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts] twice, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, sl st in top of first st of rnd 5 of shell. (32 sts)

Rnd 3: Turn, ch1, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 7 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next sl st (beginning sl st from Row 2), dc in next sl st (ending slip stitch from Row 1), continuing around shell and working in back loops only, dc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 5 times, join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)

Inner Square

Rnd 4: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), working in both loops, dc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next st**, dc in next 3 sts, repeat from * 3 times, ending at ** on last repeat, join with sl st to top of ch 3. (84 sts, 4 ch-1 sps)

Border

Rnds 5-7: Repeat Rnds 9-11 of front.

Embroidered Shell Edging

With yarn needle and B, embroider edging and spiral detail on Seashell. Start at top of the first stitch of Row 5, work inwards, stitching just under the tops of sts of Row 5, then under tops of unworked sts of Rnd 4, and finally along spiral pattern between rnds. Do not embroider along the line between Rnd 4 and Row 5. Working outwards again, add the perpendicular lines, increasing the space between them as you go. Weave in all ends.

Handle (Make 2)

With C, ch 4, leaving an 8-inch / 20 cm tail for sewing.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (3 sc)

Rows 2 & 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Rnd 4 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, join with sl st to first sc.

Working in continuous rounds, sc in each st around until handle reaches desired length. There is no need to keep track of beginning of round.

Next 4 Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 sts. Fasten off after last row, leaving an 8-inch / 20 cm tail for sewing.

Button Closure Tab

With D, ch 4, leaving an 8-inch / 20 cm tail for sewing

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (3 sc)

Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Row 10: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, ch 2, sk next st, sc in last st, fasten off.

Rnd 11: With RS facing, join blue with sl st in side of first sc on row 1. Working in sides of rows, ch 1, sc in same row, sc in each row to ch-2 sp, 5 dc in ch-2 sp, working on opposite side of rows, sc in each row, fasten off. (20 sc, 5 dc)

Assembly

Use images as guides for placement throughout Assembly.

With A and RS up, sew Shell Pocket to middle of RS of Front Panel, working around outside edge of Shell, just under color B edging. Leave a portion unworked at top for pocket opening.

Sew flat ends of one Handle to WS of Front Panel and other Handle to WS of Back Panel.

Place Button Closure Tab with WS facing up on WS of Back Panel, centered between ends of Handle and near top edge. Sew tab to back securely, being mindful to keep stitches neat on RS.

Hold Front and Back Panels with WS tog and Front Panel facing you. Working through both layers, join C with sl sp in ch-sp at top-left corner of bag. Working in back loops only, through both layers being careful to match sts and corners, sc in each st around to top-right corner ch-1 sp, sc in ch-1sp, fasten off.

Sew button to center front of bag, so it lines up with button hole.

Finishing

Remove any remaining markers. Weave in all ends. Wash and block.

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