1960
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"AUNT LYDIA'S" STAR SPUN, Article 235
6 skeins #2 Silver (White with Silver Metallic) for Bag.
3 skeins for Hat.
or
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
5 skeins Natural or color of your choice for Bag.
2 skeins for Hat.
Aluminum crochet hook size C.
BAG
Ch 46, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
2nd Row. 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, * d tr c (3 times over hook) in next sc, keeping the d tr c to front of work, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, repeat from * 5 times, d tr c in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.
3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th Rows. 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
4th Row. * 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, d tr c in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, d tr c in next sc, sc in next sc, d tr c in next sc, repeat from * twice, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, d tr c in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.
6th Row. 1 s c in each of the next 4 sc, d tr c in next sc, ** l sc in each of the next 3sc,d tr c in next sc, * sc in next sc, d tr c in next sc, repeat from * once, 1 s c in each of the next 3 sc, d tr c in next sc, repeat from ** twice, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, ch 1, turn.
8th Row. Same as 4th row.
10th Row. Same as 2nd row.
Repeat from 3rd through 10th rows twice.
27th Row. 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row twice but ch 5 to turn last row.
30th Row. 1 d tr c in each of the next 2 sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, d tr c in next sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 d tr c in each of the next 3 sc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.
31st Row. 1 sc in each d tr c and 1 s in each ch 1 space (45 s c), ch 1, turn.
32nd Row. 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row .3 times.
Next Row.1 sc in 1st sc, * d tr c in next sc,1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, repeat from* across row, cut yarn.
With wrong side of work toward you attach yarn in 1st st of starting ch and work 1 sc in each of the 45 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat from 2nd row for opposite side.
Fold in half and sew side seams.
DRAW STRING: Cut 12 strands 45 inches long. Using 6 strands make a braid. Tie each end about 2 inches in for tassel. Make another braid in same manner with remaining 6 strands. Lace through beading starting each braid at opposite side and lacing over the single d tr c and under each 3 d tr c group. Tie the 2 ends together.
H AT
Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, do not join this or the following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.
2nd Round. 2 sc in each sc.
3rd Round, * 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.
4th Round. * 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around. Work 6 more rounds in same manner increasing 1 sc at each of the 6 increasing points and having 1 more sc between increasing points in each round (6 increases in each round).
11th Round. 1 sc in each s c.
12th Round, * Sc in next sc, d tr c in next sc, keeping the d tr c in front of work, repeat from all around.
13th Round. 1 sc in each st.
14th Round. Same as 12th round but having the d tr c between d tr c of previous round. Repeat the last 2 rounds once.
17th Round. 1 sc in each st.
18th Round. Start Brim. Working in sc increase in every 5th sc.
19th Round. Same as 18th round to within last 7 sc, 1 sc in each of the last 7 sc.
20th Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in each sc to within last 3 sc, 1 sl st in each of the last 3 sc.
21st Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc in each sc to within last 4 sts, 1 sl st in each of the last 4 sts.
22nd Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 5 sts, 1 sc in each sc to within last 5 sts, 1 sl st in each of the last 5 sts.
23rd Round. 1 sl st in each of the next 5 sl sts, 1 sc in each sc to within last 5 sts, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn.
24th Row. Skip the sl st and working through front loop of sts, work 1 sc in each sc to within last 6 sts, sl st in next st, ch 1, turn.
25th Row. Skip the sl st and working through both loops of sts, work 1 sc in each sc working a sl st in next to last st, do not work across back of hat, ch 1, turn.
26th and 27th Rows. Same as 25th row, cut yarn.
Turn under last 4 rows and sew to inside of brim.