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Vintage 1940s Mona’s Stylish
HandBag #498
Quick
& easy to crochet this charming purse…stylish lines of classic design…sophisticated
& smart, season-spanning, wardrobe favorites…perfect for any occasion!
MATERIALS:
5
gross Corde, or 6 oz Strawtex
#5
Bone Crochet Hook
½
yd Lining Material
Ornament
2
Handles
Zipper
ABBREVIATIONS:
BET = Between
CH = Chain
CONT= Continue
DC = Double
Crochet
INC = Increase
PATT = Pattern
PREV= Previous
REP = Repeat
SC = Single
Crochet
ST = Stitch
BAG:
Ch 6, join, ch 3.
1ST
ROW: * 1 Dc, ch 2 *. Rep bet * 6 times. Join, ch 3.
2ND
ROW: Work 1 dc in first st, 2 dc, ch 2
& 2 dc in next st, * 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc, ch 2 & 2 dc, in next st
*. Rep bet * 5 times, join, ch 3.
3RD
ROW: Work 1 dc in each dc, 2 dc, ch 2
& 2 dc in ch 2 of prev row, join, ch 3.
4TH
ROW: 1 Dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in next st,
drop yarn from hook, pick up first of 5 sts, & draw last loop thru this st
[this makes popcorn st], 1 dc in next 3 sts, popcorn in next st, 1 dc in next 3
sts, 3 dc, ch 2 & 2 dc in ch 2 of prev row *. Rep bet * 5 times.
Cont
to inc in this way, keep piece flat until it meas 10” across.
Make
2 pieces.
GUSSET:
Ch 14.
Work in dc back & forth for 16”.
Make
paper patt from crocheted pieces & lay aside to be used later.
FINISHING:
Join gusset to bag with sc, holding bag
toward you.
Cut
lining according to paper patt & sew tog.
Shirr
lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.
Insert
finished lining in bag.
Sew
in zipper.
Attach
ornament to zipper pull tab.
Note: Cardboard
or lightweight plastic may be inserted between 2 layers of lining & bag to
give shape extra support.
Depending
upon type of handles purchased, you will have to make 4 small tabs to attach
handles to bag.
Sew
tabs to bag & attach handles.
ENJOY!
