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Vintage1944 Fancy Shell
Stitch Purse #214
Quick to create, this
exquisite clutch will become a personal favorite
that you’ll be eager to
recreate in many colors!
MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s Straw-Twist, or Bucilla Strawkraft [ all rayon ], 4 skeins
Fleisher’s Straw-Twist, or Bucilla Strawkraft [ all rayon ], 4 skeins
Crochet
Hook #4
GAUGE:
3
patterns = 4”
Approximate
Size: 13 ½” x 9”
BAG:
Ch
62, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, * sk 2 sts; a shell of 7 dc in next
st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st; rep from * to end [10 shells].
2nd
row [right side]: Ch 2, turn, & yo,
draw up a loop in next dc, yo & through 2 loops *; rep between *’s in each
of the next 2 dc, yo & through all 4
loops on hook, ch 1 for eye of inverted shell, ch 2, 1 sc in next dc, ** ch 2;
rep between *’s in each of the next 3 dc, next sc & next 3 dc, yo & through
all 8 loops, ch 1 for eye, ch 2, 1 sc in next dc **; rep between **’s end ch 2,
rep between *’s in each of the last 3 dc & in last sc, yo & through all
5 loops, ch 1 for eye.
3rd
row: Ch 2, turn, 3 dc in eye of half inverted
shell, * 1 sc in next sc, 7 dc in eye of next shell *; rep between *’s, end 1
sc in sc, 4 dc in eye of last half shell.
4th
row: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc; rep
between **’s of 2nd row, end last rep 1 sc in top of turning ch.
5th
row: Ch 1, turn; rep between *’s of 3rd row, end 1
sc in last sc.
Rep
last 4 rows until piece measures about 20”, end with 5th pattern row
[last row is worked from wrong side].
Fasten off.
Working
from right side, work 1 row of sc on foundation ch.
FINISHING:
Steam
lightly.
Fold
bag with foundation ch 2 ¼” from top of last row.
Sew
side edges, leaving 2 ¼” free for flap.
Line
bag with crinoline & lining.
Cover
2” buttonmolds or sew on buttons as shown in photo.
Sew
snap fasteners under buttons.
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
