Life's a Beach Tote

[Roli]

This pattern by Renee Barnes is from Crochet magazine of May 2008 and is free on the web. I used white Paton's Grace combined with size 10 Royal thread. The pattern's instructions result in a very strange bottom. I was having a problem making it to the proper shape so I decided to crochet a 12" disc instead. Then I began my net fabric. I also joined the chains with a single crochet stitch instead of a slip stitch. I got all my shells at the shell store here in Palm Beach. Because I needed drilled shells, I bought a shell wind chime. It was impossible to string the shells onto the yarn because the holes had been made for nylon thread and were too small, therefore, I stitched them on when the bag was complete.

 

[stitchgirl]

How pretty. I have that issue of Crochet magazine and remember this pattern. Yours is very nice!

[happi hooker]

Very very pretty! I love the shells. Great job

[craziebunny]

Very nice!

[Debbi-a1]

That turned out beautiful! You did a great job.

[mamaoso]

I like that. You did a great job Roli..

[TammyNC]

Your bag turned out great!!

[Gardener]

What a fabulous beach bag!

[happy stitcher]

Wonderful!

I like the little shells!

Now you're ready for summer!

[froggy]

Roli, How pretty! :)

[quiet dissident]

Gorgeous. Love the shells on it!

[morehotcoffee]

Loved your idea to buy a wind chime to get your shells. That one is on my todo list but you make me want to todo it now! Great job.

[melkrose]

Very nice bag. Great work.

[slicer]

Nice. I love the ideas of having the shells attached to it!

[Tampa Doll]

That is so cool. I read somewhere, that if you put your beads or shells on regular sewing thread the same color as your yarn and crochet with both, you can use shells and beads with smaller holes:think

I really like the color and the shells on this bag.

[misssmaggie]

:cloverVery pretty !!! Thanks for sharing !!! :clover

[angelsmith52]

That is very nice! We won't be going to the beach this year but I still want one!