This free pattern originally published by Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats as Bags, Book 228.
MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS OR CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, Size 5, 15 balls of Ecru ... Bone Crochet Hook No. 4 ... ½ yard of felt ... 2 buttons.
GAUGE: 4 sts make 1 inch; 4 ½ rnds make 1 inch.
Use 3 threads throughout.
BAG PIECE ••• Starting at center, ch 4. Join with sl st. 1st rnd: 8 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 4 times. 3rd to 32nd rnds incl: (Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc) 4 times; sc in each sc to end of rnd. At end of 32nd rnd, sl st in next sc. Break off.
HANDLE ••• Starting at center, ch 70. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite 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. 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in next sc. Break off.
BUTTONLOOP TAB ••• Starting at center of one button loop, ch 9. Join with sl st, ch 16, sl st in 9th ch from hook. 1st rnd: Sc in each ch around, working on both sides of center chain. 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in next sc. Break off.
Cut lining to correspond with Bag Piece and sew in place. Fold two diagonal points together and pin (top of bag). Measure 5 inches from points at top on each side. Pin free corners to each pin mark. Join sides by working sc through both thicknesses. Remove pins and turn top points back for flaps. Sew a button on each flap and fasten Button loop Tab. Sew on Handle.
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