Gimp Bag Pattern No. 4821

Jack Frost Gimp—1 lb. Tube
Size 2 Steel Crochet Hook

Starting at lower edge, ch 178. Row 1—Skip first ch, work 1 s c in each of next 50 sts, * skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of next 6 sts, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of next 6 sts; repeat from * 4 times, ending with skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of remaining 50 sts, ch 1, turn. Row 2—Work 1 s c (taking back loop), in each of first 49 sts, * skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of next 6 sts, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of next 6 sts; repeat from * across row ending with skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of last 49 sts. Repeat Row 2, automatically having 1 st less at beginning and end of every row, for 8 in. Work a corresponding piece.

GUSSET—Ch 16, work 15 s c on ch, ch 1, turn. Work back and forth in s c taking back loop only, for about 30 in., or desired length. Join to both sides of bag with a row of s c.