NO. 6531—LAUNDRY BAG

Size 16×24 inches.

MATERIAL—Dexter Cotton Warp, Art. 380, one tube natural color 100, 1 tube any other shade desired.

Crochet Hook No. 4.

The bag illustrated is made in stripes of many colors, each separated by a row of natural color warp.

Using natural ch 260, join with sl st.

Row 1. Ch 3, 1 d c in 1st st from hook. * Ch 1, 1 d c in 2nd ch, 1 d c in 3rd ch, * repeat from star and end row with sl st.

Row 2. Same as row 1 in natural warp, break thread.

Row 3 and 4. Attach color and work same as previous rows. Continue working alternate stripes of 2 rows natural and 2 in color until the 86th row.

87th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over each st, * repeat making solid row ending in slip stitch.

88th row. Ch 3, 1 d c over 1st stitch, * ch 1, 1 d c over 3rd st, 1 d c over 4th st, * repeat to end of row, 1 sl st at end.

89th row. Ch 3, * 1 d c over each st, * repeat around row ending in sl st.

Turn bag to wrong side and holding ends evenly close bottom by crocheting across in natural with * 1 s c over 1st st over 3rd st over 5th st, * repeat to end.

To make cord—Use two strands of warp and ch 400. Begin at center on one side of bag in 2nd row and run cord through alternate groups of d c until back at starting point. Finish ends of cord with 4 inch tassels.