www.sugarncream.com/abbreviations Approx = Rem = Remaining Approximately Rep = Repeat Beg = Beginning Rnd(s) = Round(s) Ch(s) = Chain(s) RS = Right side Dc = Double crochet Sc = Single crochet Hdc = Half double Sl st = Slip stitch crochet Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together Tr = Treble crochet WS = Wrong side Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS Motif (make 15). Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st. (See Chart on page 2).
Lily® sugar’n cream® RAINBOW HEXAGON Beach Bag (to CROCHET) MEASUREMENTS Approx 15” x 17” [38 x 43 cm] excluding handles. MATERIALS Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) Contrast A Red (00095) 60 m/66 yds or 1 ball Contrast B Hot Orange (01628) 65 m/71 yds or 1 ball Contrast C Yellow (00010) 90 m/100 yds or 1 ball Contrast D Hot Green (01712) 95 m/105 yds or 1 ball Contrast E Robin’s Egg (01215) 200 m/220 yds or 2 balls Contrast F Mod Blue (01111) 215 m/236 yds or 2 balls Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Optional: Fabric for lining approx 18” x 36” [45.5 x 91.5 cm]. GAUGE 15 hdc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm].
With A, ch 6. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 2. *(Yoh and draw up a loop in ring) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – cluster made. Ch 3. Rep from * 5 times more. Join with sl st to top of first cluster. Fasten off. 2nd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-3 sp. Ch 2. (Cluster. Ch 3) twice in same sp as sl st. *(Cluster. Ch 3) twice in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * 4 times more. Join with sl st to top of first cluster. Fasten off. 3rd rnd: Join C with sl st to any ch-3 sp. Ch 2. (Cluster. Ch 3) twice in same sp as sl st. **(Cluster. Ch 3) in next ch-3 sp. (Cluster. Ch 3) twice in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * 4 times more. (Cluster. Ch 3) in next ch-3 sp. Join D with sl st to top of first cluster. Break C. 4th rnd: With D, ch 2. *(2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-3 sp. (3 hdc in next ch-3 sp) twice. Rep from * 5 times more. Join E with sl st to first hdc. Break D. 5th rnd: With E, ch 2. *1 hdc in each hdc to next ch-2 sp. (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 5 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join F with sl st to first hdc. Break E. 6th rnd: With F, ch 1. *1 sc in each hdc to next ch-2 sp. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 5 times more. 1 sc in each hdc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. With RS of Motifs facing each other and F, work 1 row of sc to crochet Motifs tog as shown on Chart, noting at each corner of bottom edge, one side of Motif will be folded in half and crocheted tog as shown on Assembly Diagram. Top border: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join F with sl st to any ch-1 sp at top point. Sl st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc. 1 tr in each of next 2 sc. (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in last st of working Motif. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in first sc of next Motif. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – tr2tog made. 1 tr in each of next 2 sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 21 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
P.O. Box 40 Listowel ON N4W 3H3
RANBOW HEXAGON BEACH BAG
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Straps: (make 2). With 1 strand each of E and F held tog, ch 84. 1st rnd: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Working into rem loops along opposite side of ch, work 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Do not fasten off. Fold Strap in half lengthwise with RS facing each other (WS of last rnd will show). Join Strap by working 1 sl st through tops of corresponding dc and foundation ch to end of row. Fasten off. Sew Straps to WS 4” [10 cm] in from side edges of Bag (see picture).
Optional: Lining: Cut fabric to 16” x 35” [40.5 x 89 cm]. Fold in half lengthwise and stitch sides tog using a ½” [1 cm] seam allowance. Fold over ½” [1 cm] seam allowance along top edge of lining and sew 1” [2.5 cm] below top edge of Bag. ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Front
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Front FRONT
FLOWER BEACH BAG DIAGRAM 1
Fold in half and half and Fold in half and Fold inFold half in and sew this side sew this side sew this side sew this side
CHART
TOP BORDER 2 1
FLOWER BEACH BAG STITCH KEY
6
5
6
4 3
FLOWER BEACH BAG STITCH KEY
2
JOINING OF SECOND AND SUCCESSIVE BEACH BAG MOTIFS
STITCH KEY = chain (ch)
1
FLOWER STITCH KEY
= slip st (sl st)
= single crochet (sc)
AG
= half double crochet (hdc)
STITCH KEY = chain (ch)
= double crochet (dc)
= slip st (sl st)
= single crochet (sc) STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = slip st (sl st)