Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring. Pull ring completely closed. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in ea sc around. Join in first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next. * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. Rep from * around until last sc. Sc in same sc as last sc, 2 sc in last sc. <em>Do not join</em>.
Body: * Begin working in continuous rnds *
(Sc in FLO of next sc, sc in BLO of next sc) around until piece measures 4 1/2 inches from center of magic ring. (See Figure B)
Join with a sl st in both loops of next sc.
Drawstring Rnd: Ch 3. * Sk next sc, hdc in next sc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Join in 2nd ch of beg ch-3.
Trim: Ch 1, sc in same ch. Sc in ea ch-1 sp and ea hdc around. Join to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Drawstring/Pullcord: Ch 46, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and ea rem ch. Finish off and weave in ends. Weave pullcord through drawstring rnd and tie ends together in a knot.
Slip Dove Beauty Bar into the bag and pull the cord tight. *If you wish to make a larger cord, simply make your chain longer.
Abbreviations
BLO...........back loop only
ch..............chain
ea..............each
FLO............front loop only
hdc............half double crochet
rem............remaining
rep.............repeat
sc..............single crochet
sl st...........slip stitch
sp..............space
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