Match Mates Hat & Bag Set Pattern

GATE TOP BAG

BOTTOM: With Belastraw ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: 7 sc in ring. Mark last st of every rnd to insure proper shaping.

2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc (14 sc).

3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next. Repeat from * around (21 sc).

4th rnd: * Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next. Repeat from * around (28 sc).

5th and 6th rnds: Sc in each sc increasing 7 sc evenly around (42 sc).

7th rnd: * Sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around (48 sc).

8th rnd: Sl st loosely in front loop of each sc. Cut a piece of cardboard same size as this piece.

SIDE—1st rnd: Sc in back loop of 1st sc (behind sl st), * ch 9, sc in back loop of next 2 sc. Repeat from * around ending with ch 9, sc in back loop of last sc (24 loops).

2nd rnd: Skip 1st sc, * sc in 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in 4 ch, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Hereafter work in the back loop only of each sc.

3rd to 6th rnds incl: * Skip 2 sc, sc in 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in 4 sc. Repeat from * around. At end of 6th rnd drop Belastraw, pick up Metallic and work 1 rnd as before. Drop Metallic, pick up Belastraw and continue working 5 rnds of Belastraw and 1 rnd of Metallic alternately until side measures about 6½" ending with 5th rnd of Belastraw.

Next rnd: Skip 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, * sc in 5 sc, skip 6 sc. Repeat from * around. Join and end off. Mount on Dritz Gate Top No. 6236/2. Line with lining material.

DRAWSTRING BAG — Work same as Gate Top Bag; then make Beading as follows:

Attach Metallic in center st of a point, ch 8, * dc in center st of next point, ch 5. Repeat from * around joining last ch-5 with sl st in 3rd st of starting ch-8. Ch 1, turn.

EDGING: In next space make * sc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, (tr, ch 1) twice; dc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1 and sc; sl st in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and end off. Line with lining material.

DRAWSTRING (Make 2): Cut four 2½ yd. strands of Belastraw. Follow directions for Twisted Cord on patternbook page.

BERET — Work same as Gate Top Bag; do not end off but decrease as follows: * sc in 12 sc, work off next 2 sc as 1 sc. Repeat from * until desired headsize. Work straight until 4 rnds of sc are complete counting from last rnd of points. Drape as desired.