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This awesome crochet hexagon motif makes such a lovely bag, don't you think? The crochet hexagon granny square motif is a pretty easy pattern that can be attempted by any crocheter with intermediate skill levels. There are video tutorials for all crochet stitches needed to create this project. Today I’ve used Vardhaman acrylic yarns, with a 4 mm crochet hook but this yarn is not specific for the project. Use any yarn with a suitable hook to create your own crochet hexagon bag. Thank you for joining me. In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”.
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General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky. Skill level : Intermediate
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8 Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Abbreviations used :
dc : Double crochet rep
: Repeat
ch : chain ch-sp
: chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
sk : Skip hk
: Hook
yo : Yarn Over st(s)
: Stitch(es)
lp(s) : loop(s)
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
The original free crochet pattern for the superb bag is Rainbow Hexagon Beach Bag by Lily / Sugar’n Cream here
The original wonderful pattern calls for several shades of colour
(hence the name), also a different weight of yarn, and 15 hexagons.. I used the
idea for the hexagons from here, and made only 10, attaching them a little
differently. The handle too is a wee bit different.
The hexagons took oh, about 15 mins each.. the attachment and
figuring that out took a little longer.
Each hexagon is about 6.5” (point to point) x 5.5” (flat side to
side)
The funniest thing is that I was looking for baby blankets, and
chanced on this creation, and the first thought that came to my head was that one could actually adapt the bag pattern to make this blanket. How cool would that
be, right?
oh, when lining the bag use a different coloured lining (i.e not the same colour as the yarn you have used) so that the pattern shows through
How to line the bag : here How to attach a zipper : here
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