Princess Hat
Princess Tote Bag
Pixie Roll Hat
Pixie Roll Purse
Crocheted Slipon
Bat Wing Boxy Sweater
Pixie Fringe Hat
Pixie Fringe Purse
Loop Stitch Beanie
Loop Stitch Purse
Flower Petal Hat
Flower Petal Purse
Pearl Belt
Pearl Gloves
Beaded Collar
Black Velvet Belt
Black Velvet Collar
Ribbon Cloche
Pill Box Hat
Ribbon Purse
Shaker Bonnet
Black & White Striped Hat
Black & White Striped Purse
Popcorn Classic Hat
Popcorn Classic Purse
Crocheted Stocking Cap
Beaded Cloche
Beaded Tote Bag
Fez Hat
Fez Purse
Square Bag Purse

Other great knitting patterns from Hats, Bags and Bulky Sweaters, Book 107:

Boxy Bulky Sweater
Casual Boxy Sweater
Knitted Stocking Cap

This free pattern originally published by The American Thread Company, Star Book No. 107.

Buy the digitally restored eBook for $2.49.

Beaded Tote Bag

This Tote Bag and Cloche can be made with:
AUNT LYDIA'S” HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
5 skeins Beige or color desired for bag.
2 skeins for hat.
260 small wooden beads.
Aluminum crochet hook size G or size H.

TOTE BAG

Ch 24 to measure about 7 inches, 3 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 21 sts of ch, 3 s c in last st, working on opposite side of ch work 1 s c in each of the next 21 sts, do not join this or the following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.

2nd Round. 2 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 21 s c, 2 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 21 s c.

3rd Round. * 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the next 21 s c, * 2 s c in next s c, 1 s c in next s c, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the next 21 s c.

4th Round. 1 s c in each s c on sides increasing 3 s c evenly spaced around each end. Repeat the last round twice.

7th Round. Working through back loop of sts only, work 1 s c in each s c increasing 3 s c evenly spaced around each end.

8th Round. Working through both loops of sts work 1 s c in each s c (84 s c).

Repeat the last round once, sl st in next st.

10th Round. Ch 2 and holding all loops on hook, draw up a loop in 2nd st from hook, draw up a loop in same space with sl st, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 s c (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1 (the ch 1 is termed the eye of the star st), * draw up a loop in eye of star st just made, draw up a loop in side loop of same star st and in each of the next 2 s c, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * all around, join (42 star sts),

11th Round. Ch 1 and work 1 s c in eye and 1 s c in loop of each star st (84 s c), join.

12th and 13th Rounds. Same as 10th and 11th rounds. 14th Round. 1 s c in each s c, do not join. Repeat the last round 21 times.

Repeat the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th rounds once.

Next Round. Same as 14th round, then work 9 rounds even in s c, sl st in next 2 sts to even round, cut yarn. Turn under 2 ½ inches at top and sew on inside of bag. HANDLE: Ch 43, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row. 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn leaving an end. Sew long sides together to form a roll. Work another handle in same manner. Sew to inside of bag starting about 2 ½ inches from top. Cut a cardboard about 10 ¼ inches x 4 inches and insert in bottom of bag.

Sew a bead in eye of each star st as illustrated, or with Brown, embroider a French knot in center of each star st.