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Vintage 1946 Tote
Carry-All Bag #246 - Crochet
Materials:
Bucilla Strawkraft
Bucilla Strawkraft
OR
Fleisher’s
Straw-Twist, 4 balls
1
Steel Crochet Hook #3
Lining
Material
Gauge:
6
sts = 1”
Bag:
Ch
5, join with sl st; ch 3, work 14 dc in ring [15 sts counting ch 3 as dc]; join
this & every dc rnd with sl st in top of ch 3.
2nd
rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as sl st, 2 dc in each
st; 30 sts.
3rd
rnd: Ch 3, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st; rep
from *, end 2 dc in last st; 45 sts.
4th
rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in next st, * 2 dc in next st, 1
dc in each of 2 sts; rep from *, end 2 dc in last st; 60 sts.
Continue
in this way to inc 15 sts every rnd, having 1 st more bet incs in each rnd,
until there are 8 rnds; 120 sts.
9th
rnd: Working in back loop of each st, sk 1st
st, 1 sc in each st to end of end; 119 sts.
Do
not join, continue around working 1 sc in back loop of each st until 6 rnds of
sc in all. Mark end of rnds.
15th
rnd: Pattern: Working in both loops, work * 1 sc in each of
next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 sc in each of 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st; rep from * to
end, continue around.
Work
2 rnds sc.
18th
rnd: 1 Sc in each of 4 sts, draw up a long
loop thru 1st ch 1 sp 3 rows below, * draw up another long loop thru
next ch 1 sp in the same rnd, yo, thru all loops on hook, sk 1 st, 1 sc in each
of 6 sts, draw up a long loop thru next ch 1 sp 3 rows below *, rep between
*’s, end with long loop in last ch 1 sp, yo, thru all loops, sk 1 st, 1 sc in
each of last 2 sts.
Rep
15th to 18th rnd 8 times.
Work
1 sc in back loop of each st for 6 rnds, sl st in next st. Fasten off.
Handle
Bands: Make 2:
Ch
11, 1 sc in 2nd & each st of ch.
Ch
1, turn, 1 sc in each st.
Rep
last row 8 times. Fasten off.
LINE
BAG:
Finished
Linings with zippers attached may be purchased ready-made; or may be made using
suitable lining material & buckram for stiffening.
Cut
buckram ¼” smaller than bag on all sides, cover with lining & sew into bag
with zipper at opening.
Ch
15, work 2 rows sc on ch.
Attach
ring to slide pull with this piece.
Fasten
handles with band to each side of bag, as illustrated.
Note: Cardboard
or lightweight plastic may be inserted between bag & lining to give shape
of bag extra support.
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
