Hat & Bag Patterns #1798

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 4 balls each of Black and White.
Bone Crochet Hook No. 6.
¾ yard of lining material.
Buttonmold.
20 inches of millinery wire.

Use 4 threads throughout.

HAT

Starting at center, with White, ch 4. Join. 1st rnd: 10 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. 4th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (40 sc). 5th, 6th and 7th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 8th rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (60 sc). 9th, 10th and 11th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Overlap edges of wire so that it measures 6 inches in diameter and tie ends securely. 12th rnd: Holding wire over last rnd and working over it in order to conceal it, make sc in each sc around. 13th rnd: Still working over wire, make sc between each sc around. 14th to 20th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in last sc. Break off.

SACK TRIM ... Starting at center, with Black, ch 4. join. 1st
rnd: 8 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: * 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: Sc in next sc, * 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to center sc of 3-sc group. Repeat from * around. 4th to 9th rnds incl: * Sc in each sc to center sc of 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Sl st in last sc. Break off.

FRONT TRIM (Make 4) ... Same as Back Trim through the first 4 rnds. Sl st in next sc. Break off. Holding 2 pieces of the Front Trim together, sew through both thicknesses around two sides and one corner. Join other two pieces in a similar way. Sew one piece in place on each side of Hat. Sew Back Trim in place with cen­ter of trim on last rnd at center back of Hat.

BAG

BAG PIECE ... Starting at side edge, with White, ch 69. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row until piece measures 12 inches in all. Fold the piece lengthwise and, working through both thicknesses, make a row of sc in each sc across, thus joining the side edge. Break off. Attach thread to opposite edge and join in a similar manner.

BOTTOM TRIM ... Starting at center with Black, ch 4. Join. 1st rnd: 8 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: * 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: Sc in next sc, * 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group. Repeat from * around. 4th to 18th rnds incl: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Sl st in last sc. Break off.

TOP TRIM ... Same as Bottom Trim through the first 13 rnds. 14th rnd: Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to within 3 sc of center sc of next 3-sc group, ch 9, skip 7 sc (button­hole made), * sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 15th rnd: Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to ch-9, sc in each of the next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 4 ch, * sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 16th and 17th rnds: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Sl st in last sc. Break off.

Line each piece with lining material. Hold the cen­ter of Top Trim at center top of Bag and sew back of trim in place leaving front (buttonhole section) open for flap. Holding center of Bottom Trim to center bot­tom of Bag, sew Bottom Trim in place.

BUTTON ... With Black, ch 4. Join. 1st rnd: 8 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. Place crocheted piece over buttonmold and work over mold. 4th rnd: Dec every other sc around—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. 5th rnd: Dec each sc around. Repeat this rnd until 2 sc remain. Break off. Sew button opposite buttonhole.