Cordet Bag Pattern No. 4801

Jack Frost Cordet—6 75-yd. Tubes
Interchangeable With Soutache, Ribbon Braid or Kordette
Size 3 White Crochet Hook

Ch 63. Work 1 s c in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining ch st (62 sts). Row 1—Ch 3, turn, draw up a loop through the 2nd ch, a loop through the 3rd ch and a loop through each of next 3 sts, draw cordet through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1, * draw a loop through the ch, a loop from back of st, a loop from last st of finished star and a loop through each of next 2 sts, draw through all 6 loops. Ch 1; repeat from * across row. Row 2—Ch 3, turn, * skip 1 st, 2 d c in next st; repeat from * across row. Repeat above two rows until piece measures 8 in., then de­crease one pattern at the end of each d c row only, until piece measures 8 in. across last completed row and 14 in. in length. Work 6 rows of s c around entire edge, work­ing 3 s c in the center st at each corner. Ch 2 at end of each row.

FINISHING—Insert bag clasp on face of bag so that it will catch the point and close. In­sert the lining and fold into shape on dotted line (SEE CHART). Sew sides tog. Work 1 row of s c around opening and flap edges.