Graduation Scroll Bag Pattern #272

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, White, 2 balls of size 10 and 1 ball of size 30, for trimming edge. Milward's steel crochet hooks No. 5 and 8.

With size 10, using No. 5 hook, ch 56, turn. 1st row: 1 half dc in 3rd st from hook, 1 half dc in each st of ch, ch 2, turn.

2nd to 49th rows incl: 1 half dc in each st, ch 2, turn.

50th row: 1 half dc in each of next 25 sts, ch 5, (for buttonhole) skip 5 sts and half dc in each of next 25 sts. Fasten off.

Circles: (2) Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: 9 half dc in ring.

2nd rnd: 2 half dc in each st.

3rd rnd: * 1 half dc in next st, 2 half dc in next. Repeat from * 8 more times.

3rd to 9th rnds incl: Same as 2nd rnd, making increases over increases and half dc's over half dc's. Line large piece and circles with stiffening and lining material.

With size 30 and hook No. 8, work the frill, at the same time joining the pieces as follows: Attach thread at foundation ch of large piece, insert hook through a st of one of the circular pieces, draw thread through, ch 3, 2 dc in same place.

Insert hook in same place in large piece and in next st of circular piece, and make 3 dc. Continue working in this way around circular piece, until 3 sts are left on circular piece, then continue along flap, with 6 dc in each st along side, and 3 dc in each st across edge of flap.

Work groups of 6 dc along other side and work in other circular piece as before. Ch 3, turn, and work back over frill making dc in dc.

Tack together free sts on circular pieces, and sew on button.