Whether you are
on your way to the
gym or the beach,
this stylish and
functional tote is
the practical choice.
Design by
drops design
For Garnstudio
Skill Level
Finished Size
Approx 14 x 15 inches (excluding strap)
Materials
Haute
Hexagons
• DROPS Delight (fingering
weight; 75% superwash wool/
25% polyamide; 191 yds/50g per
ball): 7 balls blue #03
• Size 2 (2.75mm) double-point needles
(2 sets of 4) and 24-inch circular
needle or size needed to
obtain gauge
• Stitch holder
• Stitch marker
• 2-inch button
• Size C/2 (2.75mm) crochet hook
(optional)
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Gauge
23 sts and 48 rows =
4 inches/10cm
in garter st with
2 strands held tog.
To save time, take time to
check gauge.
Pattern Stitches
Garter St (worked in rows)
Knit all rows.
Garter St (worked in rnds)
*Knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd; rep from *
to end.
Pattern Notes
Bag is worked with 2 strands of yarn
held together throughout.
To avoid variegation in blocks,
match color sequence in both
strands. Wind yarn into smaller balls
to make this easier.
Whole Hexagon
Make 22
Note: Work in rnds on dpns. Knit each
yo tbl on following rnds to avoid holes.
With 2 strands held tog, cast on 6 sts;
divide evenly on 3 dpns.
Rnd 1: Purl around.
Rnd 2: Knit around.
Rnd 3: *P1, yo; rep from *
around—12 sts.
Rnd 4: Knit around, k1-tbl in each yo. Rows 5 and 6: Knit across.
Rnd 5: Purl around.
Divide sts on 3 dpns (2 sts each on
Rnd 6: Knit around.
first and 2nd dpn, and 3 sts on 3rd
Divide sts evenly on 6 dpns (2 sts
dpn); continue to work in rows.
on each needle) and continue to
Row 7: *K1, yo; rep from * to last st,
work in rnds.
end k1—13 sts.
Rnd 7: *P1, yo; rep from *
Row 8: Rep Row 4.
around—24 sts (4 sts on each
Rows 9 and 10: Knit across.
needle).
Row 11: *K1, yo, k3, yo; rep from * to
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 4.
last st, end k1—19 sts.
Rnd 9: Purl around.
Row 12: Rep Row 4.
Rnd 10: Knit around.
Rows 13 and 14: Knit across.
Rnd 11: *P1, yo, p3, yo; rep from *
Row 15: *K1, yo, k5, yo; rep from *
around—36 sts.
to last st, end
Rnd 12: Rep
k1—25 sts.
Designer’s Some of the
Rnd 4.
Row 16: Rep Row 4.
T i p hexagons were
Rnd 13: Purl
Rows 17 and 18:
around.
Knit across.
matched up by color
Rnd 14: Knit
Row 19: *K1, yo, k7,
repeats, so when you
around.
yo; rep from * to
hold 2 strands together,
Rnd 15: *P1, yo,
last st, end k1—
the colors change parallel
p5, yo; rep from *
31 sts.
to each other. This gives a
around—48 sts.
Row 20: Rep Row 4.
longer color repeat on the
Rnd 16: Rep
Row 21: *K1, yo, k9,
hexagon. When the color
Rnd 4.
yo; rep from * to
repeats in the yarn are not
Rnd 17: Purl
last st, end k1—
matched, the hexagons will
around.
37 sts.
be variegated.
Rnd 18: Knit
Bind off all sts
around.
kwise.
Rnd 19: *P1, yo, p7, yo; rep from *
around—60 sts.
Assembly
Rnd 20: Rep Rnd 4.
Referring to Figure 1 and working
Rnd 21: *P1, yo, p9, yo; rep from *
from RS, join whole and half hexaaround—72 sts.
gons tog edge to edge, either by
Bind off all sts
sewing tog with tapestry needle
kwise.
and yarn, or crochet tog using single
crochet (see page 97).
Half Hexagon
Make 4
Note: Work in rows
on dpns.
With 2 strands held
tog, cast on 4 sts on
1 dpn.
Rows 1 and 2: Knit
across.
Row 3: *K1, yo; rep
from * to last st, end
k1—7 sts.
Row 4: Knit across,
k1-tbl in each yo.
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Top & Straps
Beg at center front with 2 strands
held tog and circular needle, RS facing, pick up and knit 144 sts around
top edge of bag, at a rate of approx
16 sts on each whole hexagon and
20 sts on each half hexagon.
Work 6 rnds in garter st beg with a
knit rnd. After last purl rnd, bind off
16 sts over first (center front) hexagon at beg of rnd, work next 56 sts,
ending right before whole hexagon
at center back, turn, placing rem
72 sts on holder.
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Work back and forth in garter st
on 56 sts, and at the same time, dec
1 st at each side every RS row by k1,
ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1, until
12 sts rem.
Mark this row, and then work even
in garter st until strap measures
approx 8 inches from marked row.
Bind off all sts.
Sew end to other edge of flap to
form buttonhole.
Return rem 56 sts to needle and
work top and strap as for other
side. Sew ends tog. Sew button
on front. n
Buttonhole Flap
Slide 16 sts above center back hexagon onto needle and work in garter
st, dec 1 st at each edge of next 2
RS rows as above, then work even
on rem 12 sts until flap measures
approx 4 inches.
Buttonhole: Using cable cast-on
(see page 92), cast on 10 sts at end of
next row; turn and bind off all 22 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch end.
FIGURE 1
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carefree D enim cowl
Pattern Notes
Cowl is worked in
rounds.
The 4-stitch repeat
makes it easy to
modify the circumference, if desired.
Cowl
Cast on 120 sts. Mark beg of rnd and
join without twisting.
contin u ed f rom page 18
Rnds 1–8: Work in garter st (knit 1
rnd, purl 1 rnd).
Rnds 9–14: Knit around.
Rnds 15–26: Work Rnds 1–12 of
Lace pat.
Rnd 27: Purl around.
Rnds 28–36: Knit around.
Rnds 37–48: Work Rnds 1–12 of
Lace pat.
Rnds 49–55: Work Rnds 1–7 of
Lace pat.
Rnds 56–64: Knit around.
Rnd 65: Purl around.
Rnds 66–70: Work Rnds 8–12 of
Lace pat.
Rnds 71–77: Work Rnds 1–7 of
Lace pat.
Rnds 78–83: Knit around.
Rnds 84–91: Beg with a purl rnd,
work in garter st.
Bind off loosely. Block to measurements. n
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11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
4-st rep
LACE CHART
STITCH KEY
K on RS
P on RS
K2tog
Ssk
Yo
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