Popcorn Hat and Bag Set Pattern

COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. “SPEED-CRO-SHEEN” MERCERIZED COTTON: 6 balls of No. 1 White.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 1/0 (zero).

⅝ yard of white felt, 36 inches wide.

GAUGE: Motif measures 2¼ inches in diameter.

HAT

TOP-FIRST MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: Make 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join With sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Join to first sc—16 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in joining, (ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 7 times; ch 1, h dc in first sc to form last loop. 4th rnd: Ch 1, sc in loop just formed, ch 5, 4 dc in first sc made on last rnd, drop loop off hook, insert hook in first dc of the 4-dc group and draw dropped loop through, ch 1 to fasten—pc st made; (sc in next loop, ch 5, pc st in next sc) 7 times. Join to first sc. Break off and fasten.

SECOND MOTIF... Work as for First Motif until the 3rd rnd has been completed. 4th rnd: Ch 1, sc in loop just formed, ch 5, pc st in first sc made on last rnd, sc in next loop, ch 2, sl st in any loop on First Motif, ch 2, pc st in next sc on Second Motif, sc in next loop on Second Motif, ch 2, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 2, pc st in next sc on Second Motif; working on Second Motif only, (sc in next loop, ch 5, pc st in next sc) 5 times. Join to first sc. Break off and fasten.
  Make 4 more motifs, joining motifs as Second Motif was joined to First Motif to form a circle, leaving one loop free between joinings on inner edge and 3 loops free on outer edge and joining last motif to first motif.

FILL-IN MOTIF … Starting at center, ch 2. Hereafter do not join rnds, but carry a colored thread up between first and last st of each rnd to indicate beg of rnd. 1st rnd: Make 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around—16 sc. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc—1 sc increased; sc in next sc. Repeat from * around—24 sc. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 8 sc evenly spaced. 5th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 4 sc evenly spaced—36 sc. Now join Fill-in Motif to the inside of the motif-circle as follows: 6th rnd: Sc in first sc, sl st in any loop on circle, * sc in next sc on Fill-in Motif, h dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, sl st in next join­ing between motifs on circle, 2 dc in next sc on Fill-in Motif, h dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next loop on circle. Re­peat from * around, ending with an h dc. Join to first sc. Break off and fasten.
  Work around outer edge as follows: Attach thread to free ch-5 loop preceding any joining between motifs. 1st rnd: Make 3 sc in same loop, * 2 d tr in next sc, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr, d tr in last sc used, skip joining between motifs, d tr in next sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook—joint d tr made; 2 d tr in last sc used, (3 sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2) twice; 3 sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, end­ing with ch 2. Join to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, * sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next d tr, sc in next joint d tr, 2 sc in next d tr, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next sp, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sp. Repeat from * around. Join. Turn. 3rd rnd: Sl st in each sc around. Join. Turn.

SIDE … 1st rnd: Sc in each sl st around. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st in each sc around, drop loop off hook, insert hook from back to front in last sc used and draw dropped loop through to join rnd. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc of next-to-last rnd. Join. Repeat last 2 rnds alternately until side measures 2¼ inches, ending with sl st rnd. Next rnd: Work as for 3rd rnd, de­creasing 6 sc evenly spaced—to dec 1 sc, draw up a loop in each of 2 sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook. Following 3 rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join. At end of last rnd, break off and fasten. Turn the last 4 rnds under for hatband and sew in place.
BAG

SIDE (Make 2) … Work as for Top of Hat until the first rnd at outer edge of top has been completed. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, * 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts, (2 sc in next sp, sc in next 3 sc) twice; sc in next d tr. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 sc in last sp. Join. 3rd rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd of Side of Hat. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc of next-to-last rnd, increasing 6 sc evenly spaced. Join. Re­peat 3rd and 4th rnds alternately until 5 sl st rnds in all have been made. Break off and fasten.

GUSSET and HANDLE … Starting at narrow edge, ch 12. 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 2nd row until total length is 33 inches. Break off and fasten.

FINISHING … Cut felt for lining slightly smaller than each piece and sew neatly in place on wrong side. Sew the narrow ends of gusset together. To Join Gusset and Sides: With wrong sides together, pin sides to gusset, having gusset seam at bottom of bag and leaving 6 inches of sides free at top. Using “Speed-Cro-Sheen,” sew gusset to sides.