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, 20 balls of Black ... Bone Crochet Hook No. 5 ... ¼ yard each of felt and buckram.
Use 3 threads throughout.
GAUGE: 4 sc make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.
BAG PIECE ••• Starting at top, ch 32. 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 the 2nd row until piece measures 27 inches.
To Shape Flap: Repeat 2nd row 8 times, decreasing 1 sc at both ends – to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Break off.
GUSSET (Make 2) ••• Ch 32 and work as for Bag Piece until Gusset is square. Break off.
HANDLE ••• Ch 6. 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 the 2nd row until piece measures 12 inches. Break off.
Make a piping to go around Flap and Gussets and sew in place. Cut lining and buckram to correspond with each crocheted piece and sew in place. Sew bag together. Make a chain loop and sew to edge of Flap at center.
Cut 16 strands of thread each 12 inches long. Cut 2 strips of felt ¼ x 12 inches. Braid together and knot several times to form button. Sew on button to correspond with loop. Sew Handle to bag.
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