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CROCHETED BEACH BAG PATTERN
adapted pattern copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 1996, 2008
You use plastic grocery bags for this, so when they ask "Paper or Plastic" --you will know what to say! You need LOTS!

SIZE "K" Hook
75-100 plastic bags

BEACH BAG
Sides-- make 2 of these.
Ch 32 -- Turn and single crochet in 2nd ch from the hook.
Single crochet in each ch across. Ch 2 and turn.
Single crochet in 2nd stitch and in each stitch across. Ch 2 and turn.
Continute until 32 rows are completed. (Or the size you want.)
Join bag sides together by holding together and single crocheting around with regular yarn in a matching color.

HANDLE
Ch 7 -- turn and sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across, ch 2 turn.
single crochet in the 2nd stitch and each stitch across row.
Continue until it measures at least 128 rows or until desired length is reached.
Assembly --fasten the handles to top of bags with single crochet.

CREATING A BALL OF PLASTIC YARN:
Straighten the plastic bag and lay it flat on the table. Smooth to remove any trapped air.
Start by removing the 'sewn' end and cut off the handles. Continue cutting bag into strips about 1" wide.
The strips become loops after they are cut. These are fastened together with a half hitch knot.
This is easily done by hanging all of the loops on your arm. Then put beginning loop between your thumb and 1st finger, across your palm.
Next loop is brought over between your 1st and 2nd finger. Holding this loop between your fingers -- take hold of 1st loop at the bottom while sliding the top of loop off hand and gently pull. Half hitch knot made. Care must be taken to make the knots as flat as possible without stretching the plastic to breaking point.

After all loops are fastened together--roll into a ball.
OR - photos!
http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/bag%20cutting%20instructions.html

JOINING STRIPS
I cut the strips and then tied them end to end using a square knot -- left over right and right over left. (Remember from Girl Scouts?)
I then just rolled this into a ball and have started crocheting--it seems sturdy enough, but I am sure you could use double/2 strips each time you join, for added strength. I also tucked the little 'ends' under as I crocheted.

This ball is your 'yarn'. from which bags, mats and etc can be crocheted. NOTE: You cannot stretch the yarn tightly over your fingers as it will stretch the yarn and break it.

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