Beach Bag and Nautical Throw Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

Chunky / Bulky, DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, 6.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Garter , Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Great for beginners, Val Pierce’s nautical throw and blanket is made for sunny beach days.

Get summer-ready with this matching knitted beach bag and mat set by Val Pierce – a fun and practical knitting pattern that's perfect for beach or pool days. The striped, fish-shaped bag is designed to hold the foldable mat, plus extra space for essentials like a swimsuit and goggles. Made with chunky cotton yarn, both the bag and mat are durable, easy to clean, and beginner-friendly. The mat’s colourful motifs are sewn on after knitting, so there’s no tricky colourwork to manage — just simple, satisfying summer crafting!

Sizing

Bag: Nose to tail: 47cm. Height: 28cm
Blanket: 58cm x 68cm

What you need

Blanket - Yarn: Wendy Supreme Cotton Chunky, (A) shade 1422 Pale Blue, (B) shade 1429 Caramel, (C) shade 1424 Shrimp, (D) shade 1430 Pear, two 100g balls of each, small amounts DK cotton yarn in (E) White, (F) Blue (G) Orange, (H) Sand and (J) Green, small amount of DK yarn in black.

Bag - Yarn: Wendy Supreme Cotton Chunky, (A) shade 1422 Pale Blue, two 100g balls, (C) shade 1424 Shrimp, (D) shade 1430 Pear, (K) shade 1421 Cream, one 100g ball each, small amounts of DK yarn in black and white

Blanket and Bag - Needles: 3.25mm (pair, plus one spare needle), 6.5mm

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her toy patterns, but she can turn her hand to bags, blankets and more! If you loved making this beach bag set, then why not knit this baby comforter toy? You can find even more brilliant toy designs from Val Pierce here.

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