Rejoin yarn at the inner right corner of either side and work 1 round of sc around entire top edge of bag, starting with 1 sc in each st of the top edge of the body, then 1 sc up each row of the next side edge, then 1 sc in each st of the top of the extended side, then 1 sc down each row of the next side edge, then 1 sc in each st of the top edge of the body on the other side, then 1 sc up each row of the next side edge, then 1 sc in each st of the top of the extended side, then 1 sc down each row of the next side edge, then sl st to join to the 1st sc of the round. Rep rows 2 and 3 until work measures 37"/94cm (42"/107cm, 45.5"/115.5cm, 50.5"/128cm, 54"/137cm, 57.25"/145.5cm, 62.25"/158cm, 65.75"/167cm), ending with a row 3. sc – single crochet:Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook. Row 21: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (63 sts) Row 5: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (25 sts)

Rows 5-8: Ch 2, hdc tbl 42 (46, 52, 56) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 12 in CC3, hdc tbl 8 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 42 (46, 52, 56) in MC. Learn how to make an easy 3 striped crochet blanket using this free crochet pattern. This crochet throw is made with basic crochet stitches and uses bulky weight yarn. Row 2: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (23 (23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25, 27) sts)Row 1 (RS): Starting in 3rd ch from hook , hdc 38 (42, 48, 52) in MC, hdc 8 in CC1, hdc 8 in CC2, hdc 20 in CC3, hdc 8 in CC2, hdc 8 in CC1, hdc 38 (42, 48, 52) in MC. (128 (136, 148, 156) sts) Row 4: Ch 2, hdc tbl 1, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl to last 2 sts, 2 hdc tbl in next st, hdc tbl last st. (25 sts) Row 12 (14, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), then break yarn. Sk 16 sts, rejoin yarn in 17th st, ch 2, and starting in same st as join, hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11). Round 4: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st, sc 20, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 20, 2 sc in next st, sc 2, 2 sc in last st. (60 sts) Row 11 (13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19): Sl st tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), sc tbl 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11), hdc tbl 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10).

Rows 17-20: Ch 2, hdc tbl 54 (58, 64, 68) in MC, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 4 in CC2, hdc tbl 8 in CC1, hdc tbl 54 (58, 64, 68) in MC.Pattern notes when to switch colors, A = Hue + Me yarn in the color Desert, B = Hue + Me yarn in the color Toast, and C = Hue + Me yarn in the color Salt.