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MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 4 balls of Ecru.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 1.
4½ yards of red grosgrain ribbon, 1 inch wide.
½ yard of buckram. ½ yard lining material.
2 plain plastic bracelets.
2 large buttons, 1½ inches in diameter.

Use a triple thread throughout.

   Starting at one short side, make a chain 12½ inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd to 8th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Ch 5 to turn at end of 8th row. 9th row: D tr in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. 10th row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 5, turn. Repeat 9th and 10th rows alternately until 4 rows of d tr's are made. Work 3 more rows of sc. Fasten off.
   Attach a triple thread to 7th sc from end of previous row and make sc in each sc across to within last 6 sc. Ch 1, turn. Work over the last row of sc for 14 more rows. Ch 7 to turn at end of 14th row. Then work as follows: 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 5 ch, sc in each sc across, drop this thread, attach a triple thread to 1st sc of previous row and ch 6. Fasten off. Pick up dropped thread and make sc in next 6 ch. Ch 1, turn. Work 2 more rows of sc. Ch 5 to turn at end of 3rd row. Now alternate 9th and 10th rows as before until 5 more rows of d tr are made. Work 3 more rows of sc and fasten off.
   Attach triple thread to 7th sc from end of last row and work sc in each sc to within last 6 sc. Ch 1, turn. Work 1 more row of sc. Now work a d tr row. Repeat the last 2 rows once more. Work 2 more rows of sc. Fasten off.
   Lace ribbon through the d tr rows and sew ends on wrong side.

LINING … Cut a piece of buckram slightly smaller than crocheted piece and tack on wrong side. Cut a piece of lining material ½ inch larger on all sides than crocheted piece. Cover buckram with lining material and turn all the edges under the buckram. Sew lining to crocheted piece with neat slip stitches. Sew up the sides of bag neatly on wrong side. Sew the solid part at bottom of bag to lower edges of sides. Make a fold at top edge of each side and sew fold securely in place.

BUTTON (Make 2) … Starting at center, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Now pick up only the back loop of each sc. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * until piece is large enough to cover the button. Work 2 rnds without increasing. On next rnd decrease every other sc—to decrease 1 sc work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Place button inside crocheted piece and continue decreasing every other sc until piece is closed. Fasten off, leaving an 8-inch length of thread.

RING (Make 2) … Attach thread to bracelet and work sc closely around until bracelet is completely covered. Join and fasten off.
   Sew a Ring on each side of flap. Sew on buttons to correspond with Rings (see illustration).