COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED-CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 2 balls of No. 126 Spanish Red; and
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 2 balls of No. M.126 Spanish Red.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 2/0 (double zero) and No. 6.
3 packages of Walco gold drop beads, Style No. 7368 and 1 package of small gold beads, Style No. 7303.
Use one strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and
"Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic together throughout.
Starting at center of crown with No. 2/0 hook, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: Sc in first sc, * ch 6, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc. 3rd rnd: Sc in loop just formed, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc. 4th rnd: In loop just formed make (sc, ch 6) twice (1 loop increased); in each loop around make (sc, ch 6) twice, ending with ch 3, dc in first sc (12 loops). 5th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd. 6th rnd: Work as for 4th rnd, increasing 6 loops evenly around. Join (18 loops). 7th and 8th rnds: Repeat 5th and 6th rnds once more (24 loops on 8th rnd). 9th, 10th and 11th rnds: Repeat 3rd rnd. 12th and 13th rnds: Work as for last rnd, making ch-5 loops instead of ch-6 and ending with ch 2, dc in first sc on 12th rnd and ch 5, sl st in first sc on 13 th rnd.
BAND ... 1st rnd: 4 sc in each loop around. 2nd to 7th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. At end of 7th rnd, sl st in next sc. Break off.
SIDE DRAPE ... Using a single strand of "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic and No. 6 hook, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st row: Sc in ring, (ch 7, sc in ring) 9 times. Ch 7, turn. 2nd row: Sc in first loop, * ch 7, sc in next loop. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 12 inches. Break off.
BALL (Make 45) ... Using a strand each of "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and "Knit-Cro-Sheen" Metallic, ch 4. 1st rnd: 7 dc in 4th ch from hook. 2nd rnd: Sc in each dc around, decreasing 4 sc—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. 3rd rnd: Dec 2 sc, ch 6. Break off.
Sew a gold drop bead and a small bead to end of each ball. Sew end of chain to side drape. Sew side drape in place.
Other great patterns from Hats and Bags, Book No. 310.
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Sparkling Beaded Dutch Bag
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Roll Brim Bag
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