Free Pattern - 1940’s Two-Tone Shell Pattern Bag #1030

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Vintage 1940’s Two-Tone Shell Pattern Bag #1030

MATERIALS:
Chadwick’s Red Heart Knitting Worsted, 1 oz – 3 balls of Main Color [MC]
J & P Coats or Clark’s ONT Pearl Cotton, size #5 – 2 balls of Contrast Color [CC]
Bone Crochet Hook #5
¼ yd Felt
2 Bone Rings
11” Zipper
½ yd Grosgrain Ribbon

NOTE:  Use knitting worsted single; use 3 threads of pearl cotton together.

GAUGE:
1 sc & 1 shell = 1”
2 rows = 1”

BOTTOM:
Starting at center with MC, ch 2.

1^ST RND:   6 Sc in 2^nd ch from hk.

2^ND RND:  2 Sc in each sc around [12 sc].

3^RD RND:  * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  Rep from * around [18 sc].

4^TH & 5^TH RNDS:  Sc in each sc around.

6^TH RND:  Rep 3^rd rnd [27 sc].

7^TH RND:  Rep 4^th rnd.

8^TH RND:  * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  Rep from * around [36 sc].

9^TH & 10^TH RNDS:  Rep 4^th rnd.

11^TH RND:  * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  Rep from * around [45 sc].

12^TH RND:  Rep 4^th rnd.

13^TH RND:  * 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  Rep from * around [60 sc].

14^TH RND:  Rep 4^th rnd.

TOP:
15^TH RND:  * Sk 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc [shell made], sk 1 sc, sc in next sc.  Rep from * around.  Drop MC.

16^TH RND:  Attach CC & make sc in each st around.  Drop CC.

17^TH RND:  Pick up MC.  * Sk 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc.  Rep from * around.  Drop MC.

18^TH TO 21^ST RNDS INCL:  Rep 16^th & 17^th rnds alternately.

22^ND, 23^RD & 24^TH RNDS:  With MC, * sc in center st of shell, shell in next sc.  Rep from * around.

25^TH TO 30^TH RNDS INCL:  Rep 16^th & 17^th rnds alternately.

31^ST & 32^ND RNDS:  Rep 22^nd rnd.

At end of 32^nd rnd, sl st in next st.  Fasten off.

HANDLE:
Ch 6.

1^ST ROW:  Sc in 2^nd ch from hk & in each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Sc in each sc across.  Ch 1, turn.

Rep 2^nd row until piece meas 18”.

Line handle with ribbon to prevent strap from stretching.

FINISHING:
Cut piece of cardboard for bottom, then line bag with felt.

Sew zipper in place across top.

Sew rings at sides.

Sew handle to rings.
[Original instructions omitted that rings should first be completely covered with CC in sc.] 

MISS JULIA’S PURSE LINING NOTES:

Make paper patt for each crocheted piece before joinings & lay aside to be used later.

Cut lining according to paper patts & sew tog. 

Shirr lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.

Insert finished lining in bag.  Sew in zipper [if desired].

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