Town 'n Country Hat & Bag Set Pattern

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
DRITZ Luxury Belastraw Art. 110, 3 tubes for Bag, 2 tubes for Hat
DRITZ Basket Bag Bottoms No. 265 for Bag, No. 266 for Hat
DRITZ Metal Crochet Hook No. 2
8 bone rings for Bag
Lining material and crinoline

GAUGE: 6 sc = 1"

BAG

Starting at center of 1 narrow end of basket No. 265 work 3 sc ½" down from each point along edge having an even number of sts around. Join with sl st in front loop of 1st sc.
1st rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * sc in back loop of next sc, sc in front loop of next sc. Repeat from * around ending with sc in back loop of last sc. Join with sl st in front loop of 1st sc.
2nd to 7th rnds incl: Repeat 1st rnd. At end of 7th rnd join with sl st in back loop of 1st sc.
8th rnd: Ch 3, dc in back loop of 2nd sc, dc in back loop of each sc around. Join with sl st in 3rd st of starting ch-3.
9th rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, sc in back loop of each dc. Join with sl st in front loop of 1st sc.
Repeat 1st to 9th rnds incl once; then 1st to 7th rnds incl once more.
Place 4 pins in last rnd in line with 4 corners of basket. Place 2 pins in each long edge even­ly spaced between corners (8 pins).
Next rnd: Ch 3, * dc in back loop of each sc to 1 st before pin, ch 3, skip 3 sc. Repeat from * around. Join (8 eyelets). Repeat 9th rnd; then 1st to 7th rnds incl. Sl st loosely in each sc. End off.

RINGS: Work sc closely over each ring. Join and end off. Sew a ring to right side around each eyelet.

DRAWSTRING:  Cut 18 strands of Belastraw each 50" long. Knot strands together at 1 end. Divide into 3 equal parts and make a flat braid. Knot free end. Starting at center of 1 long edge pull drawstring through eyelets. Fold narrow ends in toward center of bag to form gussets and press.

SHOULDER STRAP: Cut twelve 4-yd. strands of Belastraw and wind on a spool. Wind 2 more spools same as this. Braid flatly and fasten ends. Fold braid in half and sew edges together on wrong side. Trim to desired length and sew in place. Line with lining ma­terial reinforced with crinoline.

HAT

Cut a piece of string same length as desired headsize. Following 1 round of straw, pin string to Basket Bag Bottom No. 266 having ends of string meet. To separate center from what will be brim of hat, cut stitching very carefully all around following string guide. Then cut joining straw strip at point of separa­tion. With needle and thread sew end of straw down on brim.

CROWN: Working in groups of 2 sc, work 130 sc evenly all around ½" in from inner edge of brim. Join with sl st in front loop of 1st sc.
Repeat 1st to 9th rnds of Bag 3 times; then 1st to 7th rnds incl once more. End off. Fold last rnd to inside of Crown and whip to 1st rnd. Drape to suit individual taste and tack.

HAT BAND: Cut 18 strands of Belastraw each 50" long and braid same as Drawstring of Bag. Tie in place.