Materials:
HIAWATHA Super Crepe Corde Art. 42, 3 tubes or
HIAWATHA Super Twist Rayon Cord Art. 41, 3 tubes
Steel crochet hook No. 0 or bone crochet hook No. 3
10" TALON Slide Fastener Style 148 (available at all notion counters)
HIAWATHA Lining Material and Buckram Art. H-113
HIAWATHA Lucite Full No. 6239
SQUARES (Make 36)
Starting at center ch 5. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd—12 sc in ring. Join with sl st in 1st sc.
2nd rnd—Ch 3, dc at base of ch-3, * dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 3, 2 more dc in same place as last 2 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 dc in same place as starting ch-3, then ch 3, join with sl st to top of starting ch-3. Fasten off, leaving an end long enough to sew squares together.
SIDES (Make 2)
Sewing through back loop only of each st, sew 18 squares together as illustrated. Attach corde to center ch of any corner and work as follows: Ch 2, sc in same ch where corde was attached. Working in back loop only of each st work sc in next ch and next 6 dc, sc in next ch, draw up a loop in next (corner) ch and in corner ch of next square, thread over and draw through all 3 loops on hook, sc in next ch, sc in next 6 dc. Continue in this manner to next free corner. In center ch of free corner work sc, ch 1 and sc. Continue thus around, ending with sc in same ch where corde was attached, sc in 2nd ch of starting ch-2, ch 1, sc in same ch. Continue to work sc around, working in the back loop only of each st as before, and working sc, ch 1 and sc in the ch-1 at each corner until border measures 1½". End last rnd with sl st in corner. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Cut linings and interlining, following directions in kit H-113. Make lining (with slide fastener). Join crocheted pieces by working sc through back loops only of last row, increasing corners as before. Work 2 rows of sc around top of bag. Join and fasten off. Insert lining in bag and sew into place. Make a 3" chain and attach pull to slide fastener tab.
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