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Make it formal with a Frame Top, left; or make if casual with a Drawstring Top, below. Directions tell how—a simple matter.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
DRITZ Sparkle Belastraw Art. 146, 2 tubes for Frame Bag; 3 tubes for Drawstring Bag
DRITZ Bag Frame No. 6237
DRITZ Metal Crochet Hook No. 2
Lining material and crinoline

GAUGE: 1 shell = 1"

FRAME BAG

BOTTOM: Starting at center ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: 7 sc in ring. Mark last st of every rnd to insure proper shaping.
2nd rnd:2 sc in each sc (14 sc.)
3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (21 sc).
4th rnd: * Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (28 sc).
5th to 12th rnds incl: Sc in each sc in­creasing 7 sc evenly on every rnd (84 sc at end of 12th rnd).
13th rnd: Sc in each sc (84 sc).
Cut a circle of cardboard same size as crocheted piece.
14th rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc (84 sc).
15th rnd: Sc in both loops of each sc (84 sc).
16th rnd: Sc in each sc decreasing 12 sc evenly on rnd (72 sc). Slip cardboard inside of crocheted piece; then work sl st tightly in each sc.

SIDE—1st rnd: Work sc in both loops of each sc (behind sl st) increasing 12 sc evenly on rnd (84 sc).
2nd rnd: * Sc in back loop of next sc, 2 sc in back loop of next sc. Repeat from * around (126 sc).
3rd rnd: Sc in each sc increasing 3 sc evenly around (129 sc). Note: The wrong side of shells is right side of Bag.
4th and 5th rnds: Sc in back loop of each sc (129 sc). Ch 1, turn at end of 5th rnd.
6th rnd: * Sc in next sc, skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell), skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around ending with shell, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc.
7th rnd: Shell in 1st sc of last rnd, * sc in center dc of next shell, shell in next sc. Repeat from * around.
8th to 22nd rnds incl: Sc in center of each shell, shell in each sc around. At end of 22nd rnd join with sl st in center dc of 1st shell. Ch 1, turn.
23rd rnd: Sc in each dc, skip each sc.
24th rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc decreas­ing 20 sc evenly around.
25th, 26th and 27th rnds: Sc in back loop of each sc. Join and end off. Mount on Dritz Bag Frame No. 6237. Line with lining material reinforced with crinoline.

DRAWSTRING BAG

Work same as Frame Bag until 22nd rnd is completed, ch 1, turn.
23rd rnd: Sc in each dc and in each sc around.
24th rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc. Join.

BEADING—1st rnd: Ch 6, * skip 3 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3. Repeat from * around joining last ch-3 with sl st in 3rd st of starting chain.
2nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in each ch st and in back loop of each dc around. Join with sl st in 1st sc. Ch 1, turn and work sl st loosely in each sc. End off.

EDGING: With right side of bag facing attach yarn in a free loop on the 24th rnd (below beading).
1st rnd: Ch 1, * sc in next loop, skip 2 loops, in next loop make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc (shell) ; skip 2 loops. Repeat from * around ending with a shell, skip 2 loops, sc in next loop.
2nd to 6th rnds incl: * Shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell. Repeat from * around. At end of 6th rnd ch 1, turn and work sl st loosely in each st around. End off. Line with lining material.

DRAWSTRING (make 2): Cut four 2½ yd. strands of Belastraw. Follow directions for Twisted Cord on patternbook page.