Bow Snood Pattern #1152

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls of any color.
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, size 5, 1 ball each of 2 contrasting colors.
Bone Crochet Hook No. 5.
22 inches of grosgrain ribbon of 2 con­trasting colors, 1½ inches wide.
28 inches of grosgrain ribbon of 2 con­trasting colors, 1½ inches wide.
A small button.

Use a double thread throughout.

   To begin, ch 75 to measure 18 inches. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1 to turn after the 2nd row and ch 5 to turn after the 3rd row. 4th row: * Sc in next sc, ch 5. Repeat from * across until 50 loops are made. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: * Sc in next loop, ch 5. Repeat from * across to within last loop, omit last ch-5 and make sc in last loop (1 loop de­creased). Ch 5, turn. Repeat the last row until 25 loops remain. Fasten off.
   Attach double thread to loop next to sc rows which extend beyond Snood, sc in same loop, sc in each loop around to sc rows at opposite side. Ch 1, turn. Next row: * Sc in next sc, work off next 2 sc as 1 sc (decrease made). Re­peat from * across to beginning of pre­vious row. Ch 1, turn. Following row: Sc in each sc across. Do not fasten off but ch 3 and work along starting chain as follows. Sc in next 10 ch, then work off 2 sc as 1 sc until 10 ch remain, sc in each of last 10 ch. Fasten off.
   Sew button to this end of extension piece. Use the turning ch-3 at opposite end for a buttonloop.
   Make 4 bows with ribbon and sew evenly across extension piece.

RING TRIMMING (Make 14) … With Pearl Cotton, ch 6. Join with sl st. Then make 16 sc in ring. Fasten off. With another color, ch 6, pull end of chain through ring just made and join with sl st. Then make 16 sc in loop just made. Join and fasten off (a double ring made).
   Sew rings to Snood as desired.