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Hexagon Market Bag

Hexagon Market Bag
Hexagon Market Bag

The Hexagon Market Bag is a perfect crochet bag to make for the summer months. Measuring about 12 inches wide by 14 inches tall, it's the perfect size tote to bring with you on summer vacations or trips to the beach. 10 crocheted hexagons are worked up separately (2 each of 5 different color combinations) using Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton yarn and then joined together to create this stylish crocheted bag. Use the color combinations shown here, or come up with your own.

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

MATERIALS:

  • 831-113 Kitchen Cotton Yarn: Hot Pepper: 1 ball  (A)
  • 831-147 Kitchen Cotton Yarn: Grape: 2 balls (B)
  • 831-174 Kitchen Cotton Yarn: Olive: 1 ball (C)
  • 831-170 Kitchen Cotton Yarn: Kiwi: 1 ball (D)
  • 831-108 Kitchen Cotton Yarn: Blue Ice: 1 ball (E)
  • Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8 (5 mm)
  • Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
  • Assembly Diagram

 

SIZE:
One Size; About 12 x 14 in. (30.5 x 35.5 cm), not including handles

 

GAUGE:
One Hexagon = about 6 in. (15 cm) across. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

 

STITCH EXPLANATION:
3-dc Cl (3 double crochet cluster)
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times (4 loops rem on hook) yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
4-dc Cl (4 double crochet cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times (5 loops rem on hook) yarn over, draw through all loops on hook.

 

NOTES:

    1. Bag is made from 10 Hexagons, 2 each of 5 different color combinations.
    2. Hexagons are worked in the rnd with RS facing at all times. Do not turn at the ends of rnds.
    3. Handles are worked in rnds of sc, after the Hexagons have been sewn tog.

 

HEXAGON I (make 2)
With A, ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 3-dc Cl in ring, (ch 3, 4-dc Cl in ring) 5 times, ch 3; join with sl st in top of first cluster - 6 clusters at the end of this rnd. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-3 sp, ch 2, (3-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in same ch-3 sp (corner made), *ch 3, (4-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in next ch-3 sp (corner made); rep from * 4 more times, ch 3; join with sl st in top of first cluster - 12 clusters at the end of this rnd. Fasten off B.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 2, (3-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in same ch-3 sp (corner made), ch 3, 4-dc Cl in next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, (4-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), ch 3, 4-dc Cl in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 3; join with sl st in top of first cluster - 18 clusters at the end of this rnd. Fasten off C.
Note: In next rnd, take care to work dc as instructed, not clusters.
Rnd 4: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps; repeat from * 4 more times; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 72 dc at the end of this rnd.
Fasten off.

HEXAGON II (make 2)
Make same as Hexagon I, using B for Rnd 1, C for Rnd 2, D for Rnd 3, and E for Rnd 4.

HEXAGON III (make 2)
Make same as Hexagon I, using C for Rnd 1, D for Rnd 2, E for Rnd 3, and A for Rnd 4.

HEXAGON IV (make 2)
Make same as Hexagon I, using D for Rnd 1, E for Rnd 2, A for Rnd 3, and B for Rnd 4.

HEXAGON V (make 2)
Make same as Hexagon I, using E for Rnd 1, A for Rnd 2, B for Rnd 3, and C for Rnd 4.

FINISHING
Following Assembly Diagram, whipstitch the Hexagons tog. Fold piece along dashed lines, matching A with B, and C with D. Whipstitch side seams.

Handles
From RS, join B with a sl st in side seam between Hexagons I and III.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, *work 14 sc evenly spaced across side of Hexagon III to ch-2 sp at top point, ch 72, beg at ch-2 sp at point of Hexagon I, work 14 sc evenly spaced across side of Hexagon I to side seam (first handle made); rep from * for 2nd handle; join with sl st in first sc - 144 ch and 56 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 3 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Edging
From RS, join B with sl st in any st on inside edge of first handle. Work sc evenly spaced around inside edge of handle and top edge of Bag; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rep edging on 2nd handle.
Weave in ends.

 

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I love granny squares and now granny hexagons are added to the fun. This hexagon market bag is colorful if nothing else. This bag measurement show as 12 x 14. By adding a few more hexagons I am sure this could be expanded if needed.

This is being shown as a market bag but I would carry this as an every day bag just as easily. I may would have gone a little different in the color selection but this hexagon market bag would be great as an everyday tote or as a designated market bag. Finished measurements as 12 inches wide and 14 inches tall there are a lot of uses for this bag.

How about a picture of the bag? I hesitate to start a project unless I have an idea of where it is going?

Hi dwightandpam, Thanks for letting us know! The photo should be showing up now. :) Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

Totes are a firm favorite with me, I just love making them and am a firm believer that one can never have too many totes! I love the retro granny crochet look of this design. Not only is it great for using up left over yarns from previous projects, t it looks fabulous too. So do not be shy, use as many colors as you have and you will love the end result.

What a cute market bag! I never thought of making one with hexagons. I will have to give this pattern a try. If you want to keep the handle from stretching out of shape, make a row of slip stitches along each side of each strap lengthwise. It helps quite a bit.

A bright colourful market bag, ideal for use in summer. Crochet in separate pieces then join those together to make this lovely bag. We can add an extra hexagon on top to use it as flap to button it up if we need. We can reduce the height and add a zip fastener to turn the pattern into a hand bag.

I made this bag as a beginner and it was easy and fun! It came out much larger than I thought it would so next time I will use a smaller hook, like maybe an F? I did line mine or it would have been useless but it's very cute.

Don't be intimidated by this pattern! It might look complicated, but it's not at all! Just think of the colour combinations you could make this market bag in! If you're feeling adventurous, you could make a bunch of these bags and sell them at craft fairs. I know I'm always looking for unique items when I attend those events.

I have made this bag and sold it on ebay. It was so easy. I did not line mine.

I've made 3 and never thought about selling them. How much did you make? If you don't mind my asking.

This pattern looks beautiful, I was just wondering about whether it stretches when you put things in it? Or are you supposed to line it?

I lined mine but hardly ever use it. The straps do stretch tho.

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