Soutache Bag Pattern No. 4809

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Soutache Bag Pattern No. 4809

Jack Frost Soutache—3 Gross Yds.
Interchangeable with Cordet or Kordette
Size 4 White Crochet Hook

Starting at lower edge, ch 118. Work as follows: Row 1—Skip first ch, work 1 s c in each of next 30 sts, * skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of next 4 sts, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of next 4 sts; re­peat from * across row ending skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of remain­ing 30 ch sts, ch 1, turn. Row 2—Work 1 s c (taking back loop) in each of first 29 sts, * skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of next 4 sts, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of next 4 sts; repeat from * ending skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of last 29 sts. Repeat Row 2, having 1 st less at beginning and end of every row until piece measures 8½ in. Work a corresponding piece.

GUSSET—Ch 8, work 7 s c on ch. Ch 1, turn. Work back and forth in s c taking back loop only, for about 33 in. or desired length. Join to both sides of bag with a row of s c, working 2 s c in each point at lower edge.