Sugar 'n Cream Stripes - Beach Bag & Mat (crochet)

A fun and practical project. Roomy beach bag carries all your supplies, including the matching mat! Measures approx. 17" x 60" (43 x 152.5 cm) unfolded. Shown in Lily Sugar 'n Cream Stripes, using 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook.

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FINISHED SIZE: Approx 17 x 60 ins [43 x 152.5 cm] unfolded.

MATERIALS
Lily Sugar ’n Cream Stripes (56.7 g / 2 oz)
21143 (Country Stripes) 16 balls

Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
15 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

ABBREVIATIONS
www.sugarncream.com/glossary

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: This yarn is designed to create stripes as you crochet. There are sections of Contrast colors each approx 14 yds [12.5 m] long.

FRONT
**With 1st ball, starting at beg of contrast 1 section, ch 22. With 2nd ball, starting at beg of contrast 2 section, ch 23. With 3rd ball, starting at beg of contrast 3 section, ch 26. 71 ch.
1st row: (RS). With 3rd ball, 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 22 ch. With 2nd ball, 1 hdc in each of next 23 ch. With 1st ball, 1 hdc in each of next 23 ch. Turn. 69 hdc.
2nd row: With 1st ball, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 22 hdc. With 2nd ball, 1 dc in each of next 23 hdc. With 3rd ball, 1 dc in each of next 23 hdc. Turn.
3rd row: With 3rd ball, ch 2 (do not count as st). 1 hdc in each of first 23 dc. With 2nd ball, 1 hdc in each of next 23 dc. With 3rd ball, 1 hdc in each of next 23 dc. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.**
Cont working in pat, until work from beg measures 14 ins [35.5 cm], ending with a 2nd row. Fasten off.

BACK
Work from ** to ** as given for Front.
Cont working in pat, until work from beg measures 64 ins [162.5 cm], ending with a 2nd row. Fasten off.

Side/Bottom Panel:
Ch 18.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 16 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2 (do not count as st). 1 hdc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 45 ins [114.5 cm], ending with a 2nd row. Fasten off.

Straps: (make 2).
Ch 113.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn.
2nd to 5th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fold Handle in half length-wise and work through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Pin pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

With WS of Front and Side tog, join yarn with sl st to top left corner. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 row of sc down left side, across bottom and up right side of Bag. Fasten off.
Rep for Back, leaving rem fabric free for Mat.

Front Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to top of Front. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Work 1 row of sc across top of Front. Do not turn.
2nd row: Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.

Sew handle to Front as shown in picture. Roll Mat inside of bag. Sew handle to Back at same position as for Front.