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) E 70 J U LY 2012 CreativeKnittingMagazine.com From Creative Knitting magazine, July 2012 Vol. 34, No. 4, Copyright © 2012 Creative Knitting magazine 13 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. 70 Creative Knitting 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. J U LY 2012 From Creative Knitting magazine, July 2012 Vol. 34, No. 4, Copyright © 2012 Creative Knitting magazine 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 From Creative Knitting magazine, July 2012 Vol. 34, No. 4, Copyright © 2012 Creative Knitting magazine 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 12 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 J U LY 2012 CreativeKnittingMagazine.com 71
© Copyright 2024