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, 18 balls of Ecru ... Bone Crochet Hook No. 4 ... 2 plastic rings, 10 inches in diameter ... A 9-inch zipper ... ¼ yard of felt.
GAUGE: 4 sts make 1 inch; 4 ½ rnds make 1 inch.
Use 3 threads throughout.
BOTTOM ••• Starting at center, ch 28. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 25 ch, 3 sc in last ch; then, working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in 25 ch. 2nd rnd: Sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 27 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 26 sc. Mark last st of each rnd throughout to insure proper shaping. 3rd to 9th rnds incl: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc. Repeat from * once more, sc in each remaining sc. Mark the center 5 sts on each edge between points with pins. 10th rnd: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each sc to the 5 pin-marked sts, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice; 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * once more; sc in each remaining sc. 11th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd. Break off.
SIDE (Make 2) ••• Starting at center, ch 21. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 18 ch, 3 sc in last ch; then, working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in 18 ch. 2nd rnd: * 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 18 sc. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: Sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 20 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 19 sc. 4th to 10th rnds incl: * Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc. Repeat from * 3 more times; sc in each remaining sc. 11th rnd: Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc, * sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 5 sc in center sc.
Repeat from * once more; sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each remaining sc. 12th to 18th rnds inc1: Work same as 4th rnd, only making 5 sc in center sc of each 5-sc group. At end of 18th rnd, break off. The edge between the 5-sc corners is top edge.
HANDLE ••• Ch 8. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 36 inches. Fold piece in half the long way and work sc through both thicknesses of long edge. Break off.
Make 3 tucks in center of Bottom and sew in place. For bottom lining, cut 2 pieces of cardboard each slightly smaller than Bottom. Cover one side of each piece with felt, place them together and overcast around edge. Cut a strip of felt 6 ¾ inches wide and long enough to go around bottom lining (allowing a 1-inch overlap). Seam narrow edges; then sew lower edge to bottom lining. Join edges of Sides by working sc through both thicknesses. Join lower edge of Side to Bottom in same way. Slip lining inside and whip top edges together. Sew zipper along center of opening. Sew remainder of top edges together.
ZIPPER PULL ••• Ch 4. Join with sl st. 1st rnd: 10 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. Ch 5, break off. Slip end of ch-5 through zipper pull and fasten at base of chain.
RING LOOP ••• Ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Break off. Slip this piece through ring and sew ends to end of top edge of bag. Make another piece same as this and sew to other end. Slip Handle through rings and sew ends together.
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