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Materials:
HIAWATHA Super Twist Rayon Cord Art. 41, 4 tubes or
HIAWATHA Super Crepe Corde Art. 42, 4 tubes
Steel crochet hook No. 0 or bone crochet hook No. 3
HIAWATHA Lining Material and Buckram Art. H-113

SIDES (Make 2)
Starting at top, ch 79.
1st row—Sc in 2nd ch from hook, skip 1 ch, * sc in next 8 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 8 ch, skip 2 ch. Repeat from * across ending with 8 sc, then skip 1 ch, sc in last ch. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row—Sc in 1st st, skip next st, * work­ing through back loops only, work sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, skip 2 sts. Repeat from * across, ending with skip 1 st, work sc through both loops of last st. Ch 3, turn.
3rd row—Skip next st, * working through both loops of each st work dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, skip 2 sts. Repeat from * across ending with skip 1 st, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
4th row—Same as 2nd row. Ch 1, turn.
5th row—Working through both loops of each st, repeat 2nd row.
Repeat the last 2 rows alternately until piece measures 8¼" from beginning, end­ing with 4th row. Fasten off.

GUSSET
Make a chain 3½" long. Work sc (through both loops) until piece measures 1". Ch 3, turn.
Next row—Dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in each st across to 7 sts from end of row, then ch 3, skip 3 sts, work dc in last 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. Continue to work in sc as be­fore until piece is about 1½" shorter than length desired (see illustration), then work dc row as at beginning and finish with 1" of sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Cut linings and interlining, following di­rections in kit H-113. Join bag as follows: Working with gusset toward you, sl st sides in place as illustrated. Make bag lining, in­serting cardboard in gusset. Insert lining in bag and sew into place, sewing tops of side linings just below holes for drawstrings. Sew gusset lining to top edge making open­ing for cords. With double corde make a chain 54" long, then work sl st along chain. Draw cord through from one end of gusset and tie ends together at shoulder. Make another cord and draw through from other end of gusset.