Bag Pattern #2336

Materials:
J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 5 balls of Turquoise
Chadwick's Red Heart Knitting Worsted, 1 ball (1 oz. ball) of Yellow for trim
Bone Crochet Hook No. 6
½ yard of lining material or felt
Bag clasp

Use 4 threads throughout.

Starting at center, ch 51. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch. Working across other side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. Mark for end of rnd. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in next 3 sc (top), sc in each sc to 1st sc of next 3-sc group; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 3rd rnd: 2 sc in next 6 sc, (sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc) twice, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 4th rnd: 2 sc in next 12 sc, (sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc) twice, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 5th and 6th rnds: (Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc) twice, s.c in each sc to end of rnd. 7th rnd: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 18 sc, (sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in cen­ter sc) twice, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 8th to 15th rnds incl: Same as 5th and 6th rnds. 16th rnd: Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 20 sc, (sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc) twice, sc in each sc to end of rnd. 17th to 25th rnds incl: Repeat 5th and 6th rnds. At end of last rnd, sl st in next sc. Break off.

Gusset and Strap ... Starting at center, ch 113. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch. Working across other side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each sc to next 3-sc group, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each sc to end of rnd. Sl st in next sc. Break off.

Fold the last 6 inches (measured through center) of Bag top over as a flap. Fold remainder of Bag in half widthwise and pin an end of Gusset between sides be­ginning at each fold. Working through both thick­nesses, make a row of sc all around sides, thus joining Gusset to Bag.

With Yellow, make a chain 100 inches long. Whip through edges around Gusset and Strap. Cut off any extra chain. Make 30 inches of chain and whip in a similar manner along edge of flap. Put clasp in place opposite flap. Line with lining material.