Sunday, November 25, 2018

Free Pattern - 1940s Ribbon Stitch Shoulder Bag #289

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Vintage 1940s Ribbon Stitch Shoulder Bag #289
MATERIALS:                       
4 tubes Corticelli Daisy Gimp
#14 Aero Crochet Hook     
1/3 yd - 42” Satin Lining
1 Sheet Plastic - 17” x 11” [Place Mat Size]
22” Millinery Wire                
10” Zipper

GAUGE: 
5 sc & 8 rnds = 1”

OVAL BASE: 
Ch 27.  Work around ch as follows:

1ST RND:  Sk 1sdt ch, put in marker, 1 sc in every ch except last, put in marker, work 3 sc in last ch, put in marker, sc across other side to last ch, put in marker, 3 sc in last ch.

2ND RND:  Sc [thru both loops throughout] across to marker, work 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, work sc to other marker, work 2 sc in each of next 3 sc.

3RD RND:  Sc across to marker, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc: rep from * to marker, work sc to other marker; rep from * to marker.

4TH RND:  Sc across to marker, * 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * to marker, work sc to other marker; rep from * to marker.

5TH RND:  Sc across to marker, * 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc; rep from * to marker, work sc to other marker; rep from * to marker. 

Cont to inc 3 sts in each curved end section [between markers] every rnd, starting even rnds with sc & odd rnds with inc & having 1 more sc between each inc every rnd. 

When base meas 7 ½” long, work 1 rnd sc over 22” millinery wire, overlapping extra length.  Do not break yarn. 

Press lightly on wrong side with damp cloth. 

Outline base on brown paper. 

Disc incs.  Work 2 rnds sc, taking both loops, join each rnd with sl st. 

Cont in patt to form sides as follows: 

1ST RND:  Hdc thru both loops.  Join with sl st.

2ND, 3RD, 4TH & 5TH RNDS:  Hdc in extreme back loop, thus leaving complete ch ridge on right side of work.  Join with sl st.

6TH RND:  Sc in extreme back loop.  Join with sl st.

7TH RND:  Sc thru both loops.  Join with sl st.  rep these 7 rnds, until there are 5 wide hdc stripes, end with

6th rnd.  Fasten off.

HANDLE: 
Ch 21”.  Hdc across 1st row for 19”.  Break yarn. 

* Start at beg again drawing up loop in extreme back loop of 1sdt st, ch 1.  Hdc across row work in extreme back loop only, thus leaving complete ch ridge on right side.  Break yarn.  Rep from * for 1”. 

Work 1 row sc around entire handle thru both loops, inc at corner to keep work flat.  Fasten off. 

Press lightly on wrong side with damp cloth.

LINING: 
Cut 1 piece of plastic same size as base & 2 strips of plastic 11” long [width of plastic] & ¼” shorter than depth of sides from top to wire. 

Join plastic for sides in one strip, overlapping ½” & sticking edges down with scotch tape, using some across top & bottom of join. 

Thread darning needle with yarn 7 work ½” back stitch thru entire center of join, forcing the needle thru both thicknesses of plastic.  Fasten securely over ends. 

Cut 2 pieces of lining ½” larger all around than plastic for base. 

Encase this plastic in lining. 

Cut 1 piece lining wide enough to encase plastic strip. 

Sew along bottom, leaving ends free. 

Slip plastic into lining. 

Stitch this lining to base, overlapping plastic required amount & joining same as before.  

Sew up lining.

FINISHING: 
Line handle & sew down for 1” at each end of bag. 

Sew zipper in place below last sc rnd. 

Insert lining in bag & hem to zipper.

ENJOY! 

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
[ ]                     work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( )                     work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
*                       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 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)
Cont               continue
Dc                   double crochet
Dc2tog          double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec                 decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr                 double treble
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 crochet
G                     gram
Hdc                half double crochet
Inc                   increase/increases/increasing
lp(s)               loops
M                     meter(s)
Mc                   main color
Meas              measure
Mm                  millimeter(s)
Oz                   ounce(s)
P                     picot
Pat(s) or patt   pattern(s)
Pc                   popcorn
Pm                   place marker
Prev               previous
Rem                remain/remaining
Rep                 repeat(s)
Rnd(s)            round(s)
Rs                   right side
Sc                   single crochet
Sc2tog          single crochet 2 stitches together
Sk                   skip
Sl st               slip sitich
Sp(s)              space(s)
St(s)               stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch    turning chain
Tbl                  through back loop
Tog                 together
Tr or Trc      treble crochet
Trtrc             triple treble crochet
Ws                  wrong side
Yd(s)              yard(s)
Yo                   yarn over

Yoh                 yarn over hook