COATS and CLARK'S O.N.T. "Speed-Cro-Sheen" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 2 balls of No. 1 White and 3 balls of No. 12 Black.
Plastic Afghan Hook No. 4.
A Black Crown Zipper, 12 inches long, Style F.1.
⅓ yard of felt for lining
2 bone rings, 1 inch in diameter.
GAUGE: 6 sts make 1 inch; 5 rows make 1 inch.
BACK—First Triangle . . . Starting at wide edge with Black, ch 59. 1st row: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop; retaining all loops on hook draw up a loop in each ch across, drop Black, pull a loop of White through first loop on hook and. working with White, * thread over and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * across. The loop which remains on hook always counts as the first st of next row. 2nd row: Insert hook under 2nd vertical bar and draw loop through; retaining all loops on hook draw up a loop in each vertical bar across. Drop White, pick up Black, thread over and draw through 1 loop, * thread over and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * across until Black and 2 White loops remain on hook, yarn over and draw through 3 loops (1 st decreased at right side of row). 3rd row: Skip first 2 vertical bars, insert hook under 3rd vertical bar and draw loop through, draw up a loop in each vertical bar to within last vertical bar; insert hook through last vertical bar and stitch directly behind it and draw loop through—this gives a firm edge to this side. Drop Black, pick up White and work as for 2nd half of 2nd row until 1 White and Black loops remain, thread over and draw through loops (another dec). Work as for 3rd row, changing colors at left side of work, until 1 loop remains. Break off.
SECOND TRIANGLE . . . Starting at wide edge with Black, ch 59. Work as for First Triangle until first row has been completed. 2nd row: Insert hook under 2nd vertical bar, draw a loop through, draw up a loop in each vertical bar across, change color, thread over and draw through first 2 loops (1 st decreased at left side of row), * thread over and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * across. 3rd row: Draw up a loop in 2nd vertical bar and in each bar across to within decreased st, insert hook through both bars of decreased st and draw loop through, thread over and draw through first 2 loops, * thread over and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from * across. Repeat 3rd row until 1 loop remains. Break off.
Sew decreased edges of these triangles neatly together to form a square.
FRONT . . . Work exactly as for Back.
GUSSET . . . Using Black only, ch 9 and work straight in pattern until piece is long enough to fit around 3 sides of square. Make a sl st in 2nd vertical bar and in each vertical bar across. Break off. Sew Gusset in place.
TOP OPENING ... 1st row: Attach Black to first free st on top, sc closely across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 4th row. Attach thread to other side of top and complete to correspond.
Cut 3 strips of cardboard to fit gusset on sides and bottom. Line bag with felt. Sew zipper to top opening. With Black, make a chain 5 inches long and sew to zipper. With Black, sc closely around bone rings. Join and break off.
CORD . . . Cut 12 strands each of White and Black, each 1 ¼ yards long. Double White strands, then loop Black strands through and double. Twist these strands tightly, then double strands and twist in the opposite direction. Sew a ring to each side of bag. Tie cord to rings.
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