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Vintage 1946 Classic Diamond
Clutch #249
Quick & easy to
create, this elegant, envelope handbag in a delightful diamond pattern will
become a seasonal favorite!
SIZE:
Approximately
12” by 8”.
MATERIALS:
Bucilla
Strawkraft or Fleisher’s Straw-Twist, 4 balls
#3
Steel Crochet Hook
Buckram
& Lining Material
Zipper
GAUGE:
13
sts = 2”:
6
rows = 1”
BAG:
Ch
82, 1 sc in 2nd & each rem st of ch; 81 sts.
NOTE: Work sc
in front loop of all sts.
2ND
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st.
Rep
2nd row 6 times.
PATTERN
[PATT]:
RIGHT
SIDE: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 8 sts,
* 1 dc in free loop of next st in 2nd row below, sk st behind dc,
work 1 sc in each of next 7 sts; rep from * 8 times, end 1 sc in each of last 8
sts.
2ND
& ALL EVEN NUMBERED ROWS: Ch 1,
turn, 1 sc in each st.
3RD
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 9 sts,
* 1 dc in free loop of next st in 2nd row below, always sk st
behind dc, 1 sc in each of 5 sts, 1 dc in free loop of next st in 2nd
row below, 1 sc in next st; rep from * 7 times, end 1 sc in each of last 9 sts.
5TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 10 sts,
1 dc in 2nd row below, * 1 sc in each of 3 sts, 1 dc in 2nd
row below; rep from * 14 times, 1 sc in each of 10 sts.
7TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 11 sts,
* 1 dc in 2nd row below, 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in 2nd row
below, 1 sc in each of 5 sts; rep from * 7 times, end 1 sc in each of 11 sts.
9TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 12 sts,
* 1 dc in 2nd row below, 1 sc in each of 7 sts; rep from * 7 times,
end 1 sc in each of 12 sts.
11TH
ROW: Same as 7th row.
13TH
ROW: Same as 5th row.
15TH
ROW: Same as 3rd row.
16TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st.
Rep
these 16 rows of patt once.
33RD
ROW: Same as first patt row.
Work
27 rows sc.
Rep
the 33 rows of patt once.
Work
7 rows sc. Fasten off.
GUSSETS
[MAKE 2]:
Ch
12, 1 sc in 2nd & each rem st of ch; 11 sts.
Work
in front loop of all sts, work sc until 8”.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Steam.
Fold
bag & sew in gussets allow sides of bag to extend 2 rows beyond side edges
of gussets.
LINE
BAG:
Cut
buckram [for stiffening] ¼” smaller than bag on all sides; cover with lining
& sew into bag with openings matching.
ZIPPER
PULL TAB:
Ch
11, work 2 rows sc on 10 sts. Fasten
off.
Attach
ornament to zipper pull with this piece.
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
