Black Hat and Bag Set Pattern #PC-1340

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 8 balls of Black. Steel Crochet Hook No. 1. ½ Yard of each of red, purple and green velvet ribbon, 1½ inches wide. 15 velvet buttons to match ribbon (5 of each color). ½ yard buckram and 2 yard lining for Bag. Use a triple thread throughout entire set.

HAT Starting at center of Crown, ch 4. Join.

8 sc in ring.

2 sc in each sc around.

(Ch 4, sc in next 5 sc) twice; ch 4, sc in each sc around.

Sc in each sc around, increasing wherever necessary to keep work flat.

* Ch 4, sc in next 5 sc. Repeat from * around.

Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until piece measures 8½ inches in diameter. Work without increasing for another 2 inch.

On next sc rnd, dec 10 sts at equal distances around. Work 1 rnd in pattern. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until underside measures 1¾ inches, ending with a pattern rnd.

Work is now done in rows instead of rnds. Ch 1, turn. 1st row: Sc in sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Work in pattern across. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat the last 2 rows alternately for 2 more inches, ending with a pattern row. Do not turn but ch 10 and work in rnds again (try hat on—if a larger headsize is desired, add a few more chains to the ch-10; if a smaller headsize is desired make fewer chains).

Work 3 rnds in pattern and break off. Make 3 velvet bows, one of each color, and sew to front of Hat. Sew a button to center of each bow.

BAG SIDE (Make 2) ... Starting at bottom, ch 88 to measure 15½ inches.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

(Right side of work) * Sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 4. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in each of last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in 1st sc, * ch 4, sc in each of next 3 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

The last 4 rows constitute pattern. Work in pattern, decreasing 1 sc at both sides of next row—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc—and every other row thereafter 8 times in all.

Now dec 1 sc at both ends of every row 16 times in all. Piece should measure 7½ inches deep.

Do not break off but work Flap as follows: On next row work across the first 19 sts in pattern. Ch 1, turn. Work straight in pattern over these 19 sts only for 3 inches. Then dec 1 sc at both sides of every other row 7 times in all. Break off.

BOTTOM GUSSET ... Ch 13. Work in pattern as for Bag for 15 inches. Break off.

SIDE GUSSET (Make 2) ... Ch 13. Work in pattern, decreasing 1 sc at beginning of each row until all sts are worked off. Break off.

Line each piece with buckram and then with lining material. Sew Bottom Gusset between the 2 long sides of Bag. Sew a Side Gusset into each side of Bag at bottom and sew up side seams to Flap.

Fasten Bag with snap fasteners. Sew buttons on as desired.