Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" FAST HEAVY CROCHET MERCERIZED COTTON, Article 140
2 balls for bag.
Steel crochet hook No. 00.
1 yd. ¼ inch velvet ribbon.
⅝ yd. buckram.
2 snap fasteners.
⅝ yd. lining.
1 yd. fine Gold cording.
1 ornament.
GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch. 7 rows = 2 inches.
BAG
Ch 62, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row: Working through front loop of sts only work 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn.
3rd Row: Working through back loop of sts only, work 1 s c in each d c, ch 3, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 19 times.
Next Row: Start flap: 1 d c in each s c working through front loop of sts only, ch 1, turn.
Next Row: Working in s c and through back loop of sts, decrease 1 s c at beginning and end of row, ch 3, turn.
Next Row: Working in d c and through front loop of sts, decrease 1 d c at beginning and end of row, ch 1, turn.
Next Row:
FINISHING: Cut buckram slightly smaller than crocheted section. Cut lining ½ inch larger than crocheted section. Place buckram on crocheted section, place lining over the buckram, turning under ½ inch all around and sew. Sew gold cording around flap only as illustrated. Sew snap fasteners and ornament in position.