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Vintage 1940’s Wrist
Butterfly Purse #237
Quick & easy to
create, this delightful purse will become a season-spanning favorite!
MATERIALS:
1
large spool Multi Corde
Interchangeable
with Soutache, Ribbonette, or Straw
#5
Bone Crochet Hook
Lining
Material
BAG:
Ch
65.
Work
1 dc in 3rd ch from hook 1 dc into each of next 24 sts. Work 1 sc into each of 13 sts. Work 1 dc in last 25 sts. Ch 3 turn.
2ND
ROW: Work 1 dc into each of first 18 sts
[taking up back loop of st only] throughout bag except for center 13 sts
[Handle patt]. Work 1 sc in next 7
sts. * Work 1 dc in next st. Work 1 sc in next st. Rep from * over next 13 sts. Work 1 sc in next 7 sts. Work 1 dc in each of last 18 sts. Ch 3 turn.
3RD
ROW: Work 1 dc in each of 25 dc, 1 sc
into each of next 13 sts. Work 1 dc into
each of next 25 sts. Ch 3, turn.
4TH
ROW: Rep row 2 except on center 13 sts
[Handle patt] working dc around post of dc on row 2 instead of into st [cable
st] & sc into sc of row 3 directly above sc on row below.
Rep
these last 2 rows [11 times].
LAST
ROW: Work 1 sc into each of first 18
sts. Work 1 dc into each of next 7
sts. Work across next 13 sts in same
manner as before. Work 1 dc into each of
next 7 sts. Complete row with sc. Break thread.
Fasten
thread to center 13 sts.
Work
in patt for 4 ½”.
Work
other half same.
FINISHING:
Crochet
bag tog on 3 sides with sl st.
Line
bag.
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
