Materials for both hat and bag:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 7 balls of No. M.61-D Nu-Ecru.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 6 and No. 2/0 (double zero).
¼ yard of beige felt ... 8 bone rings ... Cotton batting.
GAUGE: 4 dc rnds make 1¼ inches.
HAT ... Starting at center of crown with No. 6 hook, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 21 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1. Join to 3rd ch of ch-3. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 1, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, * skip 1 sp, in next sp make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc (shell made). Repeat from * around, ending with 3 dc in same sp as first 2 dc, half dc in top of ch-3. 5th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in sp just formed, * dc in last dc of this shell and in first dc of next shell, in sp of same shell make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc (shell made over shell). Repeat from * around, always ending with 3 dc in same sp as first 2 dc and half dc in top of ch-3. 6th and 7th rnds: Ch 3, 2 dc in sp of shell, * skip 3 dc of shell, dc in next dc. ch 1, dc in next dc, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in sp of shell, * dc in last dc of same shell, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc and in first dc of next shell, shell over same shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in sp of shell, * skip 3 dc of shell, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 3 times; dc in next dc, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 10th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in sp of shell, * skip 3 dc of shell, 2 dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice; ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 11th to 18th rnds incl: Ch 3, 2 dc in sp of shell, * skip 3 dc of shell, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice; ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, shell over next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 19th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, ch 4, * skip 3 dc of shell, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice; ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, ch 4, sc in sp of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join and turn.
ROLLED BRIM ... 1st rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in each ch and in each st around. 2nd to 11th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 12th rnd: Sc in each sc, decreasing 11 sc evenly around—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. 13th and 14th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Turn. Sl st in each sc around, drawing in slightly. Break off. Place cotton batting around Brim. Roll Brim back and sew in place.
Other great patterns from Hats and Bags, Book No. 310.
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Sparkling Sailor Hat
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Sparkling Beanie
Pigtail Beanie
Sparkling Beaded Dutch Bag
Jeweled Bag
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Sparkling Sailor Bag
Roll Brim Bag
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