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.
BAG ... Starting at bottom with a double strand of thread and No. 2/0 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. 5th to 16th rnds incl: Sc in each sc, increasing 7 sc evenly on each rnd. Break off at end of 16th rnd (112 sc).
SIDE PIECE ... 1st rnd: Attach a single strand to back loop of any sc, using No. 6 hook sc in same place, * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (168 sc). 2nd rnd: Sc in each sc, increasing 8 sc evenly around (176 sc). 3rd to 8th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 9th rnd: Sl st in next sc, ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, * skip 3 sc, dc in next 2 sc, (ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc) twice; ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in next 2 sc, skip 3 sc, shell in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with 3 dc in same place as first 2 dc, half dc in top of ch-3. 10th to 28th rnds incl: Repeat 11th rnd of Hat. 29th rnd: Sc in loop just formed, * ch 2, 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 2, sc in sp of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join. 30th rnd: Sc in each ch and in each st around. 31st to 37th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. At end of 37th rnd, join and break off. Sc closely around each bone ring. Join and break off. Sew bone rings around top of Bag inside band, spacing evenly apart.
CORD ... Starting at one end, ch 6. Join. 1st rnd: Sc in each ch around. 2nd rnd: Working so right side of sc will be inside, sc in back loop of each sc around. Repeat 2nd rnd until Cord is 54 inches long. Break off.
Lace Cord twice through rings. Sew narrow ends together. Cut a piece of cardboard to fit bottom, cover with felt and sew in place.
Other great patterns from Hats and Bags, Book No. 310.
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