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Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY The Famous "PURITAN" STAR SPANGLED MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
8 balls for bag.
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The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
8 balls for bag.

Gauge for bag using double strand of thread: 11 sts = 2 inches.

Steel crochet hook No. 2 for bag.
Bicycle clip.
42 pearl beads and 6 daisy sequins for bag.
½ yd. material for lining.

Using a double strand of thread and No. 2 hook, ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.

2nd Round: 2 s c in each s c.

3rd and 4th Rounds: Working in s c, increase in every other s c in each round. Work 1 round even.

6th Round: Increase in every 3rd s c. Work 1 round even. Repeat the last 2 rounds.

10th Round: Increase in every 4th s c. Work 2 rounds even.

13th Round: Increase in every 5th s c. Work 2 rounds even.

16th Round: Increase in every 6th s c. Work 1 round even.

18th Round: Increase in every 8th st (126 s c). Work 1 round even, sl st in next st to even round, turn.

20th Round: 1 s c in each st picking up entire st by inserting hook around entire st, join, turn.

21st Round: S c in 1st st, * d c in next st, s c in next st, repeat from * all around ending with d c in last st, join in 1st s c, ch 1, turn.

22nd Round: S c in 1st d c, * d c in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending with d c in last st, join, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last round until work measures 5 ¼ inches from 20th round ending on right side, do not turn.

Next Round: BEADING: Ch 4, 1 tr c in each of the next 2 sts, * ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 tr c in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * all around ending with ch 3, skip 3 sts, join in 4th st of ch.

Next Round: S c in same space, * d c in next tr c, s c in next tr c, d c in next st of ch, s c in next st of ch, d c in next st of ch, s c in next tr c, repeat from * all around ending to correspond, join, turn.

Next Row: 1st PETAL: * S c in next d c, d c in next s c, repeat from * 9 times, s c in next d c, ch 1, turn. Keeping pattern even decrease 1 st at beginning and end of each row until 3 sts remain, cut thread.

2nd PETAL: With wrong side toward you attach thread in next st of last complete round, ch 3, * s c in next d c, d c in next s c, repeat from * 9 times, ch 1, turn. Keeping pattern even, decrease 1 st at beginning and end of each row until 3 sts remain, cut thread.

3rd PETAL: With wrong side toward you, attach thread in next st of last complete round, s c in same space, * d c in next s c, s c in next d c, repeat from * 9 times, ch 1, turn. Finish same as 1st petal.

4th PETAL: Same as 2nd petal.

5th PETAL: Same as 3rd petal.

6th PETAL: Same as 2nd petal. Without cutting thread work a row of s c around each petal, join, cut thread.

DRAW STRING: Using a double strand of thread, crochet a ch about 32 inches long, sl st in 2nd st from hook, 1 sl st in each remaining st of ch, cut thread. Work another string in same manner. Lace through beading starting each string from opposite side. Finish with metal points as illustrated or sew ends together. Trim with pearls and sequins same as on hat. Line if desired.

Other great patterns from Star New Hats, Book No. 117:

Crochet Patterns

The Star Spangled Bag
The Star Spangled Bonnet
The Black and Gold Beanie
The Black and Gold Bag
The Yellow Bonnet
The Black and White Tam
The Black and White Bag
Queenie Beanie
String Beanie
The Lacy Cloche
Everywoman's Cloche
Blue Bandeau
Knot Stitch Cap with Scarf
The Reversible Cloche
The Shortie Cape
Irish Crocheted Collar
Motif Collar
The Hairpin Lace Pirate
The Blossom Bag
The Blossom Hat
Young One's Delight Hat
Young One's Delight Bag
The Jeweled Collar
The Star Fast Flatterer Hat
The Star Fast Flatterer Bag
The Black and White Mesh
Lazy Daisy Hat
Lazy Daisy Bag