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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 3 balls of White or 5 balls of any color.
Bone Crochet Hook No. 6.
8 bone rings, 7/8 inch in diameter.
2 yards grosgrain ribbon, 1 inch wide.
A quill.
A 12 x 12-inch piece of cardboard.
A 12 x 12-inch piece of white lining material or felt.

Use 4 threads throughout.

HAT

BACK PIECE ... Ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 11 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (22 sc). 3rd and 4th rnds: Sc in each sc around (22 sc). 5th to 8th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 3rd rnds (44 sc). 9th rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (66 sc). 10th to 14th rnds incl: Same as 3rd rnd (66 sc). Sl st in next sc. Break off.

FRONT PIECE ... Ch 11. 1st rnd: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 2 sc in last ch; then, work­ing along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. 2nd rnd: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc) twice. 3rd rnd: (2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next 9 sc) twice. 4th rnd: (2 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in next 9 sc) twice. 5th to 10tn rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 11th rnd: Sc in each sc working 2 sc in each of 4 sc across one end (center front) and 3 sc in 1 sc at other end (center back). 12th to 16th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around working 3 sc in center st of 3-sc group at center back. 17th to 21st rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Break off.

Pin center back of Front Piece on top of 1st rnd of Back Piece. Place on head, adjust and pin. Take Hat off and sew. Drape Front Piece as in illustration. Sew quill in place.

BAG

BOTTOM ... Ch 21. 1st rnd: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 2 sc in last ch; then, working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. 2nd rnd: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19 sc) twice. 3rd to 10th rnds incl: (Sc in each sc to center st of 3-sc group, make 3 sc in center sc) twice. Sc in each remaining sc. 11th rnd: Sc in each sc around. Sl st in next sc. Break off.

Press Bottom through a damp cloth. Cut 2 pieces of cardboard slightly smaller than Bottom. Cover each piece with lining material or felt. Then with wrong sides facing whip edges together.

SIDE PIECE ... Ch 31. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last sc; then, working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 10th rows incl: Sc in each sc across to center st of 3-sc group, make 3 sc in center sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At end of 10th row, break off. Make 3 more pieces same as this.

Press pieces through damp cloth. Join pieces by working sc through 2 thicknesses, starting at straight end and working in 29 sts. Join Bottom to straight edge by working sc through both thicknesses around. Slip covered cardboard inside Bag and tack lightly to have it easily removable for washing.

RINGS ... Work sc closely over each ring. Join with sl st in 1st sc made and break off. Sew Rings at even intervals around top of Bag. Fold ribbon widthwise and machine stitch down center. Cut ribbon in half. Run one piece through rings and join ends. Run other piece in the opposite direction and join ends.