Free Pattern - Vintage 1946 Parachute Swirl Bag #1041 - Crochet

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Vintage 1946 Parachute Swirl Bag #1041

MATERIALS:
Hiawatha Super Crepe Corde Art #42, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Super Corde Art #38, 3 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Belastraw Art #35, 3 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Strawsheen Art #59, 5 tubes
Steel Crochet Hook #0
Hiawatha Bag Drawstring #6342
Lining Material

BAG:
BOTTOM:
Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hk.

Mark beg of rnd.

2^ND RND:  2 Sc in each st [12 sc].

3^RD RND:  * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.  Rep from * [18 sc].

4^TH RND:  * Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st.  Rep from * [24 sc].

Inc 6 sts each rnd [not over prev incs] until there are 60 sc in rnd & piece is about 3 ¼” across.

Work 1 rnd even, sl st in next st.

NEXT RND:  Sc thru back lps.

SIDES:
1^ST RND:  Ch 3, thru both lps dc in next 59 sts.  Do not join.

NOTE:  Rem of bag is worked thru back lps only.

2^ND RND:  * Dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st.  Rep from * [70 sts].  Do not join.

3^RD RND:  Dc in next 3 sts, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts.  Rep from * [80 sts].

Inc 10 dc each rnd [not over prev incs] until bag is 6 ½” deep.

Work 1” even.  Sl st in next st.

NEXT RND:  Sc thru back lps.  Sl st in next st.  Fasten off.

With bottom of bag facing you, join thread to beg of ridge after 1^st dc rnd, ch 1.

Sc in each st along ridge to top of bag.  Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Cut cardboard [or plastic] circle size of bottom.

Cut 2 circles of lining material slightly larger than cardboard circle.

Cover 1 side of cardboard with fabric.

Cut lining 16” long & 1” wider than top of bag.

Stitch 16” seam, then fold in half [seams facing].

Fold is top edge of lining.

Gather raw edges of bottom to fit around rem lining circle & sew.

Place lining in bag with seam to inside.

Insert cardboard circle, lined side up & sew in place.

Sew lining to bag at top.

Divide top of bag into 4 equal parts.

Sew top edges tog at 4 points for 2”.

Remove 1 ring from each side of drawstring.

Sew 2 rings to inner edge at each point.

ENJOY!

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed

* *                                repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set of instructions

”                                   inch(es)

Alt                              alternate

Approx                      approximately

Beg                             begin/beginning

Bet                             between

Bl                                back loop(s)

Bo                               bobble

Bp                               back post

Bpdc                          back post double crochet

Bpsc                           back post single crochet

Bptr                           back post treble/triple crochet

Ca                               color A

Cb                               color B

Cc                               contrasting color

Ch                               chain stitch

Ch                               refers to chain or space previously

made: e.g                  ch-1 space

ch-sp                          chain space

Cl                               cluster

Cm                              centimeter(s)

Compl                                    complete

Cont                           continue

Dc                               double crochet

Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together

Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing

Dtr/Dtrc                   double treble/triple crochet

fl                                front loop(s)

Foll                            follow/follows/following

Fp                               front post

Fpdc                           front post double crochet

Fpsc                           front post single crochet

Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet

G                                 gram

Hdc                            half double crochet

Hk                               hook

Inc                               increase/increases/increasing

Incl                             inclusive

K                                 knit

lp(s)                           loop(s)

M                                 meter(s)

M                                 mesh

Mc                               main color

Meas                          measure

Mm                              millimeter(s)

O                                 over (yarn over)

Oz                               ounce(s)

P                                 picot or purl

Pat(s) or patt          pattern(s)

Pc st or Pc              popcorn stitch

Pm                               place marker

Prev                           previous

PSSO                         pass slip stitch over

Rem                            remain/remaining

Rep                             repeat(s)

Rnd(s)                        round(s)

Rs                               right side

Sc                               single crochet

Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together

Sdc                             short double crochet (half double crochet)

Sk                               skip

Sl st                           slip stitch

Sp(s)                          space(s)

St(s)                           stitch(es)

Tch or t-ch               turning chain

Tbl                              through back loop

Tog                             together

Tr or Trc                  treble/triple crochet

Trtrc or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet

Ws                              wrong side

YB                               yarn back

Yd(s)                          yard(s)

YF                               yarn forward

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over hook