Crocheted Hat & Bag Pattern

BAG ... Ch 46, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, * dtrc (3 times over hook) in next sc, keeping the dtrc to front of work, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, repeat from * 5 times, dtrc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.

3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th Rows. 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.

4th Row. *1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, dtrc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, dtrc in next sc, sc in next sc, dtrc in next sc, repeat from * twice, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, dtrc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.

6th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, dtrc in next sc, **1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, dtrc in next sc, * sc in next sc, dtrc in next sc, repeat from * once, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, dtrc in next sc, repeat from ** twice, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.

8th Row. Same as 4th row.

10th Row. Same as 2nd row. Repeat from 3rd through 10th rows twice.

27th Row. 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row twice but ch 5 to turn last row.

30th Row. 1 dtrc in each of the next 2 sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, dtrc in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 dtrc in each of the next 3 sc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

31st Row. 1 sc in each dtrc and 1 sc in each ch 1 space (45 sc), ch 1, turn.

32nd Row. 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 5 times.

Next Row. 1 sc in 1st sc, * dtrc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from * across row, cut yarn.

With wrong side of work toward you attach yarn in 1st st of starting ch and work 1 sc in each of the 45 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat from 2nd row for opposite side. Fold in half and sew side seams.

DRAW STRING: Cut 12 strands 45 inches long. Using 6 strands make a braid. Tie each end about 2 inches in for tassel. Make another braid in same manner with remaining 6 strands. Lace through beading starting each braid at opposite side and lacing over the single d tr c and under each 3 dtrc group. Tie the 2 ends together.

HAT ... Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or the following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.

2nd Round. 2 sc in each sc.

3rd Round. *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.

4th Round. *1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around. Work 6 more rounds in same manner increasing 1 sc at each of the 6 increasing points and having 1 more sc between increasing points in each round (6 increases in each round).

11th Round. 1 sc in each sc.

12th Round. *Sc in next sc, dtrc in next sc, keeping the dtrc in front of work, repeat from * all around.

13th Round. 1 sc in each st.

14th Round. Same as 12th round but having the dtrc between dtrc of previous round. Repeat the last 2 rounds once.

17th Round. 1 sc in each st.

18th Round. Start Brim. Working in sc increase in every 5th sc.

19th Round. Same as 18th round to within last 7 sc, 1 sc in each of the last 7 sc.

20th Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in each sc to within last 3 sc, 1 sl st in each of the last 3 sc.

21st Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc in each sc to within last 4 sts, 1 sl st in each of the last 4 sts.

22nd Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 5 sts, 1 sc in each sc to within last 5 sts, 1 sl st in each of the last 5 sts.

23rd Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 5 sl sts, 1 sc in each sc to within last 5 sts, sl st in next st, ch, turn.

24th Row. Skip the sl st and working through front loop of sts, work 1 sc in each sc to within last 6 sts, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn.

25th Row. Skip the sl st and working through both loops of sts, work 1 sc in each sc working a sl st in next to last st, do not work across back of hat, ch 1, turn.

26th and 27th Rows. Same as 25th row, cut yarn.

Turn under last 4 rows and sew to inside of brim.