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Hexagon Purse Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter
This hexagon shaped purse is trimmed in seed stitch and has simple shaping.
Size:Approximately 9" long x 11" wide at widest point Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows=4" in St st Materials: Size 10½ US (6.5 mm) needles Crystal Palace Yarns Meringue 2 balls Color 9809 Fall Herbs 40% merino wool/40% acrylic/20% elastic nylon fibers 50 grams/1.75 ounces 123 yards/114 meters Tapestry needle Snap Instructions Seed Stitch Row 1: *k1, p1; rep from * Row 2: *p1, k1; rep from * Purse CO 28 sts. Work 2 rows Seed Stitch. Work 3 more rows Seed Stitch, then switch to St st. At the same time, inc 1 st at each end next and every other row until you have 52 sts. Dec 1 st at each end every other row until you have 28 sts Work 3 rows even. Inc 1 st at each end next and every other row until you have 52 sts. Dec 1 st at each end every other row until you have 32 sts. P one row. Switch to Seed Stitch. Work 5 rows Seed Stitch, cont to dec as est twice more - 28 sts BO in pattern. Handles CO 100 sts. Work in Seed Stitch 3 rows. BO in pattern. Finishing Fold in half (BO end to CO end). Sew side seams. Sew on handles. Sew on snap. Weave in ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |