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This free pattern originally published by Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats as Bags, Book 228.

MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS OR CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, Size 5, 16 balls of Black .... Bone Crochet Hook No. 6 ... ⅓ yard of felt ... Button.

GAUGE: 3 ½ sts make 1 inch; 4 rnds make 1 inch.

Use 3 threads throughout.

FRONT ••• Starting at center, ch 4. Join with sl st. 1st rnd: 10 sc in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (20 sc). 3rd rnd: Sc in each sc around. 4th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (30 sc). 5th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd. 6th rnd: Repeat 4th rnd (45 sc). 7th and 8th rnds: Repeat 3rd rnd. 9th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * around (60 sc). 10th, 11th and 12th rnds: Repeat 3rd rnd. 13th rnd: Repeat 9th rnd (80 sc). 14th and 15th rnds: Repeat 3rd rnd. 16th rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * around (100 sc). 17th to 20th rnds incl: Repeat 3rd rnd. 21st rnd: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. Repeat from * around (110 sc). 22nd and 23rd rnds: Repeat 3rd rnd. Break off. Piece measures about 12 inches in diameter.

BACK ••• Work same as Front until 19th rnd is complete. 20th rnd: Ch 6, skip 6 sc, sc in next sc (tab loop), sc in each remaining sc. 21st rnd: 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 4 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. Repeat from * around (110 sc). 22nd and 23rd rnds: Sc in each sc around. Break off.

HANDLE ••• Ch 8. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures 16 inches. Fold piece in half the long way and work sc through both thicknesses of long edge. Break off.

TAB ••• Starting at center, ch 17. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 14 ch, 3 sc in last ch; then, working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in 14 ch. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc. 3rd rnd: Sc in next sc, ch 4, skip 4 sc, sc in each sc to center sc of 3-sc group at other end, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each remaining sc. 4th rnd: Sc in each ch and each sc around. Break off.

Line Front and Back with circles of felt cut slightly smaller than crocheted pieces. Slit felt of Back to correspond with Tab loop and overcast edges. For muff piece, cut 2 pieces of felt, following diagram. Sew 2 pockets (3 ½ X 5 inches) in place on one muff piece. Machine stitch muff pieces together along edge and across at fold. Fold muff piece at center (with pockets on outside) and whip curved edges to corresponding edges of Front and Back. Leaving a 7-inch opening at both ends of muff piece, work sc through both thicknesses of lower Back and Front edges. Turn top edge of Front over top edge of muff piece. Sew pointed end of Tab and button to center of Front. Slip other end of Tab through Tab loop on Back and button to Front. Fold Handle in half and sew ends to top of right opening of muff.

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