LILY SUGAR N CREAM STARFISH BEACH BAG

LEVEL: EASY

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 'Lily' Sugar n Cream Stripes, 56G
  Main Color (MC)
  -Tie Dye Stripes 4 balls or 270 m
• 'Lily' Sugar n Cream, 71 G
  Contrast A
  -Yellow 3 balls or 290 m
  Contrast B
  -Blue Jeans 2 balls or 170 m
  Crochet Hook
• Size 4 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain correct tension.
• 1 big button approx. 4.5 cm diameter.

TENSION

15 dc and 12 rows = 10 cm

MEASUREMENTS

Approx 38 x 51 cm, excluding handles.

INSTRUCTIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

Approx = Approximately,Ch = Chain(s), Tr = Treble, Htr = Half treble,Rem = Remaining,Rep = Repeat(s), Rnd(s) = Round(s), RS = Right side,Dc = Double crochet,Dc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.Sl st = Slip stitch,St(s) = Stitch(es),Sp(s) = Space(s),Tog = Together, Dtr = Double treble crochet, Yoh = Yarn over hook,WS = Wrong side

MOTIF

(make 10). (See diagram). With MC, ch 2.

1st rnd: 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first dc.

2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to first dc. 24 dc at end of 3rd rnd.

4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Ch 7. 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 5 ch. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 5 times more ending last rep with 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Join with sl st to first dc.

5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 dc in first dc. *Miss next dc. Working in rem loops from previous rnd, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Working in both loops, 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Miss next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Rep from * 5 times more, ending last rep with 1 dc in last dc. Join with sl st to first dc.

6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 dc in first dc. *1 dc in each of next 6 dc. (1 dc. 1 htr) in next dc. (1 htr. 1 tr. 1 htr) in next dc. (1 htr. 1 dc) in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc.** Dc2tog. Rep
from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Miss last dc. Join with sl st to first dc.

7th rnd: Sl st in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. *1 dc in each of next 6 sts. 2 dc in next htr. (1 dc. 1 htr. 1 dc) in next tr. 2 dc in next htr. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts. Miss next dc. (Yoh
and draw up a loop in next st. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - tr3tog made. Miss next dc. Rep from * 5 times more. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off.

8th rnd: Miss first dc. Join A with sl st to next dc. Ch 3 (counts as tr). *1 htr in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 2 dc in each of next 3 sts. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. 1 htr in
next dc. 1 tr in next dc. Miss next dc. [(Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in next st. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on
hook - dtr3tog made.** Miss next dc. 1 tr in next dc. Rep from * 5 times more, ending last rep at **. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

9th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 sts. Ch 4 (counts as dtr). *1 tr in next dc. 1 htr in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc between last dc and next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 htr in each of next 2 dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dtr in next dc. Miss next htr. dtr3tog.** Miss next htr. 1 dtr in next dc. Rep from * 5 times more ending last rep at **. Join with sl st to top of ch 4. Fasten off. Sew Motifs tog as shown in Assembly Diagram.

Top edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join B with sl st to any top outer corner dc. Ch 1. 1 dc in same dc as last sl st. Work 1 dc in each st, having 2 dc in outer corners and dc2tog in inner corners. Join with sl st to first dc.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. Work 1 dc in each st, having 2 dc in outer corners and dc2tog in inner corners. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off.

HANDLES (make 2).

With 2 strands of B, ch 84.

1st rnd: 1 tr in 4th ch from hook. 1 tr in each ch to end of ch. Working into rem loops along opposite side of ch, work 1 tr in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Do not fasten off.
Fold Strap in half lengthwise with RS facingeach other (WS of last rnd will show).

Join Strap by working 1 dc through tops of corresponding tr and foundation ch to end of row. Fasten off.

Sew Straps in position to 'points' of Motifs at front and 'valleys' of Motifs at back, leaving center point for button loop.