Envelope Bag Pattern #3113

Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" PEARL COTTON, SIZE 5
12 60-yd. Balls Red or any Color desired.
2 Snaps.
⅓ yd. Buckram.
⅓ yd. Lining.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

Ch 100, 2 d c in 4th st from hook, skip 2 chs, s c in next ch, * ch 3, 2 d c in same space, skip 2 chs, s c in next ch, repeat from * across row, ch 4, turn.
2nd Row—2 d c in same space, s c in ch 3 loop of next shell of previous row, * ch 3, 2 d c in same space, s c in next ch 3 loop of next shell of previous row, repeat from * across row, ch 4, turn.
Repeat 2nd row until section measures 23 inches, break thread. Cut buckram a little smaller than bag. Cut lining a little larger than buckram. Sew lining to buckram and then overcast to bag.
Fold and crease for an 8 inch bag, then fold and crease for a 6 inch flap. Sew bag together at sides and sew snaps in position at each end of flap.