DOLL’S CROCHETED SHOPPING BAG
(See picture opposite [page 104])
Material: Ecru crochet cotton, No. 5. Two brass rings to fit doll’s wrist. Steel crochet hook No. 7.
Directions:
This work is begun at the bottom of the bag.
1. Chain 25; that is, make 25 chain stitches.
2. Using 1 chain to turn, make 24 single crochets in the chain. Put 2 more single crochets in the last stitch.
3. Make 1 single crochet in each stitch on the other side of the chain, putting 2 single crochets in end stitch.
DOLL’S SHOPPING BAG
4. Now work around and around without joining the rows. Chain 3, skip 1 stitch, make 1 single crochet in the second stitch. Continue doing this around the first row.
5. On the next row, chain 3, make 1 single crochet around the chain 3 of the row below. Continue doing this until there are 13 rows.
6. On the fourteenth row, work half way around. Make 3 chains to turn, and put 1 single crochet in the first chain loop. Chain 3, and continue across, making stitches as in direction No. 5. Make 5 rows. This will make the division which forms the opening.
7. Next row: Chain 3. Make 1 double crochet in each chain loop, with 1 chain between.
8. Next row: Chain 3. Make 1 double crochet in each double crochet of row just made.
9. Last row: Chain 1. Make 1 single crochet in each double crochet of row below. Do not break off the thread.
To Fasten Bag to Handles:
1. With the last stitch made on the needle, put hook through one of the brass rings which will be used as a handle. Very nearly fill the ring with single crochet. Fold the ring down inside the bag, and make single crochet through the ring and top of bag, putting 1 single crochet in each stitch.
This will entirely cover the ring, and attach it to the bag at the same time, and will also make a neat finish on the right side of the work.
2. Break off and fasten end of thread.
3. To make other side of opening.—Start at right-hand side of opening. Make 3 chains. Put 1 single crochet in first chain loop, and continue to work in the same way as you made the first side.