Materials: 20 Bchs. "Hiawatha" Crystal Gems No. 21/9.
1 spool purse twist.
1 pair "Hiawatha" steel knitting pins No. 17.
1 pair "Hiawatha" knitting pin protectors.
1 "Hiawatha" 5-inch filigree frame No. 5896.
A distinctive bag made with Crystal Gems No. 21/9 on a dark back¬ground.

Size of Bag: Width 5 inches-length 6 inches.
Cast on 58 St. K. 2 R. (ridges) PI. without B. (2 rows make 1 ridge).
3rd row: * K. 1 Pl. K. 1 St. with 2 inches of B. to form a loop. Repeat from * to * across bag making a row of loop fringes.
The balance of this bag is made in 7 vertical patterns of bead slides in diamond shapes with plain knitting between the patterns as follows:
4th Ridge-K. 4 Pl. K. 3 B. K. 2 Pl. Sld. Pattern 1 (see table below). K. 2 Pl. K. 3B. K. 2 Pl. Sld. Pattern 2. K. balance of ridge in the same manner, making patterns 3-5 & 7 same as pattern 1, and pat¬terns 4-6 same as pattern 2. Finish with 4 Pl. St.
The following table shows how many beads to slide in every ridge for each pattern:

Vertical Patterns No. 1-3-5-7.
4th- 5th R. Slide 1 B.

6th- 7th R.- " 2 B.
8th-11th R.- “ 3 B.
12th-13th R.-“ 2 B.
14th-15th R.- " I B.
16th-17th R.- " 1 B.
18th R.- " 2 B.
19th R.- " 3 B.
20th R.- " 5 B.
21st R.- " 7 B.
22nd R.- " 8 B.
23rd R.- " 7 B.
24th R.- " 5 B.
25th R.- " 3 B.
26th R.- " 2 B.
27th-28th R.- " 1 B.

Vertical Patterns No. 2-4-6
4th R.-Slide 8 B.

4th R.- Slide |8 B.
5th R.- " 7 B.
6th R.- " 5 B.
7th R.- " 3 B.
8th R.- 2 B.
9th-10th R.- " 1 B.
11th-12th R.- " 1 B.
13th-14th R.- " 2 B.
15th-18th R.- " 3 B.
19th-20th R.- " 2 B.
21st-22nd R.- " 1 B.
23rd-24th R.- " 1 B.
25th R.- " 2 B.
26th R.- " 3 B.
27th R.- 5 B.
28th R.- " 7 B.

Note that patterns 1-3-5-7 are exactly the same.
Note that patterns 2-4-6 are exactly the same.

29th to 52nd R. Repeat from 4th to 28th Ridges.
53rd to 76th R. Repeat from 4th to 28th Ridges.
This completes one-half the bag. Make the other half in exactly the same manner in reverse order.
Sew up sides of bag, leaving enough space open at top for frame.
Loops on side of bag are made by stringing 1 1/2 inches of beads double, to form a loop, and sewn close together from bottom to top of bag. Make a double row of these loop fringes on each side of bag, leav¬ing a small space between the two rows.
Line bag with piece of silk and attach frame.