Russian Turban, Scarf and Bag Ensemble Pattern #23

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting & Crochet Cotton, 2 balls of main color (referred to as "A" in instructions) and 1 ball of contrasting color (referred to as "B"). Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4.

Suggested color combinations are: Color 26 Nile Green and Color 84 Beige; Color 25 Crystal Blue and Color 88 Peach; Color 9 Yellow and White; Skipper Blue and White; Coffee Brown and Peach.

RUSSIAN TURBAN - NO. 23 This hat is made rectangular in shape and then tucked in and draped. Begin with color A. Ch 70 to measure about 10 inches.

1st rnd: Ch 5, 1 half dc in 5th ch from hook, 1 half dc in each st of foundation ch. On opposite side of foundation ch, work 1 half dc in each st. Join rnd with a sl st in 3rd st of ch-5 first made.

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (to count as 1 half dc), 1 half dc in each half dc of previous rnd, picking up the front 2 loops only. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-3 first made.

3rd rnd: Same as 2nd rnd.

** 4th rnd: Same as 2nd rnd, but pick up back 2 loops only (this will give a ridge effect).

5th and 6th rnds: Same as 2nd rnd.

7th to 25th rnds incl: Repeat from **.

26th rnd: Attach color B, ch 3, 1 half dc in each half dc of previous rnd, picking up front 2 loops only. Join with sl st.

27th and 28th rnds: Pick up color A and work same as 2nd rnd.

29th rnd: Same as 4th rnd.

30th rnd: Pick up color B, and work same as 26th rnd.

31st and 32nd rnds: Same as 27th rnd.

The depth from foundation ch to lower edge should be about 6 inches. If not, add more rnds. Place on the head lengthwise, tuck in the points, and drape to suit.

SCARF - NO. 23 Begin with color A, ch 33.

1st row: 1 sc in 4th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 1 st of foundation ch, 1 dc in next, ch 2, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next, and repeat from *, ending row with dc. Ch 5, turn.

2nd row: 1 dc in sc of previous row, * ch 2, skip ch-2, 1 sc in dc, ch 2, skip ch-2, 1 dc in next sc, and repeat from * ending row with sc in 3rd st of ch-loop first made. Ch 5, turn.

3rd row: * 1 sc in dc, ch 2, skip ch-2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, skip ch-2, and repeat from * ending row with dc in 3rd st of ch-5 first made. Ch 5, turn.

4th row: Same as 2nd row.

5th row: Same as 3rd row.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until work measures 19 inches. Do not break off.

SCARF ENDS: * 1 half dc in ch-2 sp, 1 half dc in dc, 1 half dc in ch-2 sp, 1 half dc in sc, and repeat from * to end of row. Ch 3, turn.

2nd row: 1 half dc in each half dc of previous row, always picking up back 2 loops. Ch 3, turn.

3rd row: Work 2 half dc in 1st half dc of previous row (this is an increase), 1 half dc in each of following half dc.

4th row: Attach contrasting color B. 1 half dc in each half dc of row, ending with 2 half dc in last st.

5th row: Pick up color B. 2 half dc in 1st half dc, and 1 half dc in each of the following half dc. Ch 3, turn.

6th row: 1 half dc in each half dc, ending row with 2 half dc in last st. Ch 3, turn.

7th row: 2 half dc in 1st half dc, 1 half dc in each of the following half dc, working 10 increases at regular intervals.

8th row: Attach color B. 1 half dc in each half dc, ending with 2 half dc in last st.

9th row: Pick up color A, and work same as 7th row. Ch 3, turn.

10th row: Same as 6th row.

11th row: 2 half dc in 1st half dc, and 1 half dc in each of the following half dc. Ch 3, turn.

12th row: Same as 8th row, using color B.

13th to 27th rows incl: Pick up color A, and work pattern with no increases at ends or center. Work opposite end same way. Finish scarf with row of sc in color B along the two sides.

CROCHETED BAG - NO. 23 Begin with color A, ch 70.

1st rnd: 1 half dc in 5th ch from hook, and 1 half dc in each st of foundation ch. On opposite side of ch, work 1 half dc in each half dc. Join rnd with a sl st in 3rd st of ch-5 first made.

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (to count as 1 half dc at beginning of rnd) 1 half dc in each half dc of previous rnd picking up the front 2 loops. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-3 first made.

3rd rnd: Same as 2nd rnd, but pick up back two loops only.

4th rnd: Attach color B, ch 3, 1 half dc in each half dc of previous rnd, picking up the front 2 loops. Join as before. Pick up color A. **

5th and 6th rnds: Ch 3, 1 half dc in each half dc of previous rnd, picking up the front 2 loops. Join.

7th rnd: Same as 3rd rnd.

8th rnd: Same as 4th rnd.

9th to 22nd rnds incl: Repeat from ** till 22 rnds are completed (including 5 rnds of contrasting color B). Join as before.

23rd rnd: Ch 3 (to count as 1 tr), 1 tr in each half dc of previous rnd, picking up back 2 loops only. Join with sl st in 3rd st of ch-3 first made.

24th rnd: * Insert hook in next tr (picking up the 2 loops) and draw a loop out, then insert hook in next tr and draw a loop out, thread over, draw through all 3 loops on hook at once (this is a decrease). Repeat from * to end of rnd.

25th rnd: 1 sc in each st of previous rnd.

26th to 31st rnds incl: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.

32nd rnd: Ch 4 (to count as 1 dtr) * skip 1 sc, 1 dtr in next sc, ch 1, and repeat from * to end of rnd. Join with sl st to 4th st of ch-4 first made.

33rd rnd: * 1 sc in ch-1 sp, 1 sc in next dtr, and repeat from * to end of rnd.

34th to 37th rnds incl: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd.

HANDLE. Ch 12, and join in a ring. 1st rnd: 1 sc in each st. 2nd and subsequent rnds: 1 sc in each sc of previous rnd till work measures 20 inches long. Pull handle through both ends of the 32nd rnd of dtr's, and join the 2 ends of the handle. This will form a double handle.

SLIDES. Make 2 pieces to hold handle in place by working the same way as the handle, only making each piece 2½ inches long. Sew these pieces around handle to form slides and slip one slide down each end of the handle.

COIN PURSE. Ch 30.

1st row: 1 sc in each st of foundation ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd to 38th rows incl: 1 sc in each sc of previous row, ch 1, turn.

39th and subsequent rows: Decrease 2 sc at beginning of each row till 2 sc are left in the row. Sew up both sides of purse. Work a row of sc in color B around flap of purse. Place a lining in bag and in coin purse, if desired.