Seaside Stripes Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

{'pattern_title': 'Seaside Stripes Beach Bag', 'description': 'Get ready for a day by the sea with this stylish and practical beach bag. The Seaside Stripes Beach Bag features a fun striped design that is perfect for carrying your essentials in style.', 'skill_level': 'Intermediate', 'finished_size': 'Approx. 15" (38 cm) wide x 12" (30 cm) high x 6" (15 cm) deep', 'materials': {'yarn_needed': {'imperial': 'Cotton DK weight yarn in 3 colors', 'metric': 'Cotton DK weight yarn in 3 colors'}, 'yarn_amount': {'color_a': {'amount': '600 yards', 'imperial': '600 yards', 'metric': '548 meters'}, 'color_b': {'amount': '400 yards', 'imperial': '400 yards', 'metric': '365 meters'}, 'color_c': {'amount': '200 yards', 'imperial': '200 yards', 'metric': '183 meters'}}, 'hook_size': {'us': 'G/6 (4.25 mm)', 'uk': '7', 'metric': '4.25'}}, 'gauge': '20 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet', 'pattern_notes': ['Bag is worked in the round from the bottom up.', 'Change colors every 2 rows to create the striped effect.', 'Feel free to customize the size of the bag by adjusting the number of stitches.'], 'pattern': ['Round 1: With color A, make a magic ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with a slip stitch to first sc. (8 sc)', 'Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with a slip stitch to first sc. (16 sc)', 'Continue increasing in this manner until the base of the bag is the desired size.', 'Work even in sc until the bag measures 10" (25 cm) from the base.', 'Begin striping pattern: Change to color B, sc in each st around for 2 rows.', 'Change to color C, sc in each st around for 2 rows.', 'Continue striping pattern until the bag measures 12" (30 cm) from the base.', 'Shape handles: At the top of the bag, skip center 20 stitches, join yarn at next st.', 'Handle Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 20 sts.', 'Handle Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in each st across.', 'Repeat Handle Row 2 until handle measures desired length.', 'Fasten off and repeat handle on the other side of the bag.', 'Weave in ends and enjoy your Seaside Stripes Beach Bag!']}

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