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MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clash's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5, 2 balls will make 1 hanger cover, 1 sachet and 1 hat stand ... Steel Crochet Hook No. 6 ... Ribbon.

HANGER COVER
Starting at one end, ch 5. Sl st in 5th ch from hook. 1st rnd: (Ch 3, sc in ring) 6 times. 2nd rnd: * Ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Re­peat the 2nd rnd until piece measures half the length of hanger. Break off. Make another piece same as this.

Insert hanger into each piece and sew loops together at center. Wind thread around metal part of hanger until covered. Sew ends securely.

SACHET

Starting at top, ch 14. 1st row: In 6th ch from hook make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell made) ; ch 3, skip 3 ch, in next ch make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 3, skip 3 ch, shell in next ch. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: Shell in sp of shell (shell made over shell), ch 3, 10 tr in next ch-5 sp; ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Shell over shell, ch 3, (tr in next tr, ch 1) 9 times and tr; ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 4th row: Shell over shell, ch 3, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 9 times; shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: Shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 and sc, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times; ch 3, shell over shell.

Ch 5, turn. Re­peat the 5th row, having 1 loop less on each row until 1 loop remains. Next row: Shell over shell, ch 3. sc in loop, ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 5, turn. Last row: Shell over shell, 2 dc in sp of next shell, ch 1. sl st in sp of last shell made, ch 1, 2 dc in same shell as last 2 dc were made, ch 5, turn, sl st in joining of shells. Break off. Make another piece same as this.

Make a small sachet of material, same size as center of crocheted pieces. Insert sachet between the two pieces. Draw ribbon through sps of both pieces to join them. Make a loop at top and tie ends into a bow.

HAT STAND

CENTER ... Ch 10. Join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 4, 25 tr in ring. SI st in top st of ch-4. 2nd rnd: Ch 5, * tr in next tr, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join last ch-1 with sl st in 4th st of ch-5. 3rd rnd: Sc in next sp, * ch 3, sc in next sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sl st in 1st sc. Break off. 4th to 7th rnds incl: * Ch 3, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Break off.

EDGING ... Ch 6, shell in 6th ch from hook, ch 2, turn, sl st in ch-3 loop on 3rd rnd of Center, * ch 2, shell in sp of shell, ch 5, turn, shell in sp of shell, ch 2, turn, skip next loop on 3rd rnd of Center, sl st in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join last shell to base of 1st shell made.

Draw ribbon through sps between Edging and Center and tie into a bow. Place crocheted cover over hat stand, draw together the last rnd of loops (7th rnd of Center) and sew in place.

CORD ... Cut 8 strands of thread each 30 inches long and twist tightly. Double the twisted strands and give them a second twist in the opposite direction. Fasten one end of Cord to hat stand. Knot remaining end and trim ends neatly. Knot Cord at center, forming a loop.