Beautiful stitches and an innovative construction are at the heart of this crochet tote bag. Inspired by flowers in the garden, Papaver invites you to step into the colour palette of your dreams.

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 14.5” / 36.5 cm.
Height: 12.75” / 32.5 cm.
Depth: 1.75” / 4.5 cm.
Handle Length: 32” / 81 cm.
Handle Drop: 13.5” / 34 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Version 1 (pink sample):
C1 (held double): 2 skeins of Baby Yak Silk by mYak (50% baby yak, 50% silk, 127 yds ​/116 m – 25 g), colourway Savitri.
Or approx. 240 yds / 218 m of light fingering-weight yarn held double or 120 yds / 109 m of single strand of DK-weight yarn.

C2: 1 skein of Tibetan Cloud by mYak (100% wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 100 g), colourway Botton d’Oro.
Or approx. 230 yds / 210 m of sport-weight yarn.

C3: 1 skein of Merino Super Sock by La Bien Aimée (75% merino, 25% nylon, 467 yds / 425 m – 100 g), colourway Peach Sweater.
Or approx. 172 yds / 157 m of fingering-weight yarn.

C4: 1 skein of Cashmerino by La Bien Aimée (75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, 10% nylon, 474 yds / 433 m – 100 g), colourway Dawn.
Or approx. 403 yds / 368 m of light fingering-weight yarn.

Optional:
For crochet panel lining
C5: 4 skeins of Kupa by mYak (50% baby yak, 50% organic cotton, 127 yds / 116 m – 25 g), colourway Savitri.
Or approx. 508 yds / 464 m of light fin­ger­ing-weight yarn.

Version 2 (red / brown sample)
C1 (held double for hexagons, single strand for seaming):
2 skeins of Kupa by mYak (50% baby yak, 50% organic cotton, 127 yds / 116 m – 25 g), colourway Avalokita.

Or approx. 50 yds / 46 m of light fin­ger­ing-weight yarn held double (for hexagons) and 127 yds / 116 m single strand of light fingering-weight (for seaming).

Or approx. 25 yds / 23 m single strand of DK-weight yarn (for hexagons) and 127 yds / 116 m single strand of light fingering-weight yarn (for seaming).

C2 (held double): 1 skein of Baby Yak Lace by mYak (100% baby yak, 383 yds / 350 m – 50 g), colourway Chocolate.
Or approx. 140 yds / 128 m of lace-weight yarn held double or 70 yds / 64 m single strand of sport-weight yarn.

C3 (held double): 1 skein of Baby Yak Lace by mYak (100% baby yak, 383 yds / 350 m – 50 g), colourway Rust.
Or approx. 230 yds / 210 m lace-weight yarn held double or 115 yds / 105 m single strand of sport-weight yarn.

C4 (held double): 1 skein of Baby Yak Lace by mYak (100% baby yak, 383 yds / 350 m – 50 g), colourway Mustard.
Or approx. 80 yds / 74 m of light lace-weight yarn held double or 40 yds / 37 m single strand of sport-weight yarn.

C5: 4 skeins of Baby Yak Silk by mYak (50% baby yak, 50% silk, 127 yds / 116 m – 25 g), colourway Dakini.
Or approx. 500 yds / 457 m light fingering-weight yarn.

Optional:
For crochet panel lining
C6: 4 skeins of Kupa by mYak (50% baby yak, 50% organic cotton, 127 yds / 116 m – 25 g), colourway Avalokita.
Or approx. 504 yds / 464 m of light fingering-weight yarn.

For knit panel lining
C6 (held double): 5 skeins of Kupa by mYak (50% baby yak, 50% organic cotton, 127 yds / 116 m – 25 g), colour­way Avalokita.
Or approx. 636 yds / 580 m of light fingering-weight yarn or approx. 318 yds / 290 m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions for DK- and sport-weight yarns are for example Manos del Uruguay Milo and Scheepjes Merino Soft. Suggested alternatives for fingering- and light-fingering-weight yarns are for example Manos del Uruguay Fino and Scheepjes Metropolis. Suggested alternatives for lace-weight yarns are for example Juniper Moon Farm Findley and Isager Alpaca 1.

Hook: US D-3 / 3.25 mm. Needles: US 3 / 3 mm (for optional lining, knit version).

Notions: 8 or more removable stitch markers.

GAUGE
Hexagon
3.5” / 9 cm wide (from straight edge to straight edge) and 3.75” / 9.5 cm long (from point to point), after blocking.

Half Hexagon (vertical)
1.75” / 4.5 cm wide x 3.75” / 9.5 cm long, after blocking.

Half Hexagon (horizontal)
3.5” / 9 cm wide x 2” / 5 cm long, after blocking.

Panel Lining
Crochet: 19 sc x 25.5 rows = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking.

Knit: 19.5 sts x 29.5 rows = 4” / 10 cm, in stockinette, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This crochet bag is worked in two panels. Hexagons, horizontal half hexagons and vertical half hexagons are worked and seamed together to form two 14 x 12.25” / 35.5 x 31 cm rectangle panels. Two rounds of stitches are crocheted around each panel, setting it up for working the sides, bottom and handle. Optional instructions are given to line the panels in either knit or crochet. Once both panels (this includes half the side/bottom/handle depths) are complete, a seam is worked joining the two halves along the sides, bottom and handle, giving it added strength and a place for a fun colour pop, to feature in the seam line.