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Zinnia Tote ~ Page 28
Beach bag or business tote? You decide, then crochet several
in bright summery shades!
FRONT/BACK (Make Two)
Ch97.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in
each ch across, turn – 95 dc.
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout),*BPdc
around next dc, FPdc around each of next 3
dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, BPdc around next
dc, dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch3, dc in each st across, turn. Row 4:
Ch3, FPdc around each of next 2 dc, BPdc
around next dc, *FPdc around each of next 3
dc, BPdc around next dc; rep from * to last 3
dc, FPdc around next 2 dc, dc in top of turning
ch, turn.
Row 5: Ch3, dc in each st across, turn.
Rep Rows 2-5 until piece measures 13”, end-
ing with a RS row. Fasten off.
STRAP
With 2 strands of thread held together, ch11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across, turn – 10 sc.
Row 2: Ch1, sc in each sc across, turn. Rep
Row 2 until piece measures 70”. Fasten off.
Zinnia Tote FINISHING Lily Tunic
With WS together, join Front and Back at
SKILL LEVEL SKILL LEVEL
bottom edge using sl st seam. Centering each
Easy Intermediate
short edge of strap with bottom seam, join
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS strap to Front and Back, using sl st seam. SIZES
Width: 13” Weave in all loose ends. X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X)
Height: 11” Shown in size X-Small.
Depth: 1½”
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
MATERIALS Bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”
Thread: Nazli Gelin Garden 5 (100% Mer- Length: 26 (26½, 27, 27½, 28, 28½)”
28 cerized Egyptian Giza Cotton), 174yd/50g.
• 6 balls MATERIALS
Thread: Nazli Gelin Garden 10 (100% Mer-
Hook: US B-1 (2.25mm) crochet hook or size cerized Egyptian Giza Cotton), 308yd/50g.
to obtain gauge. • #700-01 – 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls
Notions: Tapestry needle Hook: US 7 steel (1.5mm) crochet hook or
size to obtain gauge.
GAUGE Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
30 sts and 17 rows = 4” in body pattern. Take
your time to check for correct gauge. GAUGE
37 sts and 15 rows = 4” in Double Crochet;
20 ch-2 sps and 15 rows = 4” in Mesh Pat-
tern. Take your time to check for correct
SPECIAL STITCHES
gauge.
BPdc: Yo, insert hook from back to front to
back around post of specified st, yo and pull Note: When working the Front, place a
up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] marker in the first and last st of each Diamond
twice. Panel and move the markers up with each
row.
FPdc: Yo, insert hook from front to back to
front around post of specified st, yo and pull Mesh Pattern
up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] (Worked over an odd number of ch or dc)
twice. Row 1 (RS): Dc in 6th ch from hook, *ch2, sk
1 ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch5 (counts as dc, ch2), *dc in next
Abbreviations
Crochet
Knit
CC = contrasting color
K = knit
Ch(s) = chain(s)
P = purl
Dc = double crochet
P3tog = purl 3 together
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
Dec’d = decreased
Inc = increase
LH = left-hand
Lp(s) = loop(s)
MC = main color
Rem = remain(ing)
Rep = repeat
RH = right-hand
RS = right side
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp(s) = space(s)
St(s) = stitches
Tr = treble crochet
34 WS = wrong side
Yo = yarn over
Acknowledgments Distribution
Creative Director US
Michael del Vecchio Universal Yarn
5991 Caldwell Park Dr.
Designers Harrisburg, NC 28075
Universal Yarn Design Team Tel: 877.864.9276
Fax: 704.455.1029
Technical Editor e-mail: [email protected]
Elizabeth Sullivan www.universalyarn.com
Proofreader CANADA
Brenda Stratton H.A. Kidd
5 Northline Road
Art Director Toronto (Ont.) M4B 3P2
Kyle Grazia Tel: 800.387.1753
Fax: 416.364.4860
Graphic Artist e-mail: [email protected]
Vicki Croghan www.hakidd.com
Photographer MEXICO
Donna Jernigan Photography Rebecca Pick Estambres
Lago Chalco No. 129 Col Anahuac
Models C.P. 1320 Mexico, D.F.
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McKenzie Walden Tel: 52.5341.4413
Wilhelmina-Evolution Models & Talent Fax: 52.5341.6019
www.rebeccapickestambres.com
Photo Stylist
Jade Wills TURKEY
Defne
Hair and Makeup Artist Yeni Yalova Yolu Buttim Plaza
Jade Wills Kat. 19 No: 1663/Bursa
Tel: 90.224.221.0750
Many thanks to Karin Murphy for graciously allowing to pho- Fax: 90.224.211.0753
tograph these projects at her beautiful home and e-mail: [email protected]
gardens in Charlotte, NC. MDV
