Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Free Pattern - 1940s Zig-Zag Nail Head Bag #830

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Vintage 1940s Zig-Zag Nail Head Bag #830
 MATERIALS:
4 – 125 yd spools Mary Lamb Cordet
OR any of the following:  1 lb. Corde, 3 gr Soutache, 1 lb spool Guimp, or 2 spools Ribbonette 

BAG:  
Ch 79 sts.

1ST ROW:  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk & in each ch across row, ch 1, turn.

2ND ROW:  [RIGHT SIDE]:  Work 1 sc in each of next 6 sts * ch 4, work 1 sc in 3rd ch from hk [a p/picot], work sc in each of next 6 sts.  Rep bet * across row, ending row 1 sc in last 6 sts.

3RD & ALL ODD ROWS:  Work in sc st for st, ch 1, turn.

4TH ROW:  Work 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, * work p then work 1 sc in each of next 6 sts.    Rep bet * across row, ending with p & sc, ch 1, turn.

6TH ROW:  Work 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, * work p then work 1 sc in each of next 6 sts.  Rep bet * across row, ending with p & 2 sc, ch 1, turn.

8TH ROW:  Same as 6th row with exception that you start & end with 3 sc, ch 1, turn.

10TH ROW:  Same as 6th row with exception that you start with 2 sc & end row with 4 sc.

12TH ROW:  Same as 6th row with exception that you start with 1 sc & end row with 5 sc.

14TH ROW:  Same as 10th row.

16TH ROW:  Same as 8th row.

18TH ROW:  Same as 6th row.

20TH ROW:  Same as 4th row.

Rep these 20 rows for patt.

Work for 8”.

Make 2 pieces.

BAND FOR TOP OF BAG:  
Ch 10 sts.

Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk & in each ch st.

Work in sc, st for st for 10”.  Break yarn.

Make 2 pieces.

Join to top of bag with sc.

GUSSET:  
Ch 10 sts.

Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk & in each ch across row, ch 1, turn.

Work in sc, st for st, inc 1 st either end, every 3rd row until gusset meas 3” across, then work even until it meas to within 3” of desired length, then dec as you inc, until 10 sts rem.  Break yarn.

HANDLES:  
Work same as band around top of bag.  Make 2.

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!

CROCHET 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)
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
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
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
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                         triple treble/triple crochet
Ws                              wrong side
Yd(s)                          yard(s)
Yo                               yarn over
Yoh                             yarn over hook