Free Pattern - 1943 Fancy Shell Purse Belt #232

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1943 Fancy Shell Purse Belt #232

MATERIALS:

Bucilla Strawkraft
OR
Fleisher’s Straw-Twist [all rayon], 2 skeins

#2 Steel Crochet Hook

2 Buttons

Lining Material

Gauge: 

3 patterns = 2” 

BELT:

Ch 186 [31” or desired length having a multiple of 4 plus 2] for the center of belt.

1^st row [right side]:  1 Sc in 2^nd st from hook, * sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st [1 shell], sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st *; rep between *’s to end [46 patterns].

2^nd row:  Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 1^st sc, * 1 sc in center dc of next shell, 3 dc in next sc; rep from *, end 2 dc in last sc.

3^rd row:  Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in 1^st dc, * 3 dc in next sc, 1 sc in center dc of next shell; rep from *, end last sc in top of turning ch.  Fasten off.

4^th row [right side]:  Beg at end of 1^st row, work 1 sc in same st of foundation ch as last sc on 1^st row; rep between *’s of 1^st row on opposite side of foundation ch to within 5 shells of end of row, end with 1 sc.  Join a separate strand in same ch st, ch 7 loosely for buttonhole, sl st in next st, break off; then continue pattern on this ch, work to end of foundation ch.

5^th & 6^th row:  Like 2^nd & 3^rd row.  Fasten off.  Turn.

Purse Flap: 

Working from wrong side, counting from buttonhole end, sk 34 shells, work 1 shell in sc 12 shells from end; continue pattern until there are 7 shells in this row.  Turn, sk 1 st, 1 sl st in each of 2 dc, 1 sl st in next sc, ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, continue pattern for 5 more shells. 

Rep last row with 1 shell less each row until 1 shell remains, 1 sc in same st as shell.  Fasten off.

Purse: 

Ch 30.  Work 7 patterns as for 1^st 3 rows of belt. 

Rep 2^nd & 3^rd row until 6 ½” from beg.  Fasten off. 

Fold over the last 2 ¾”, leaving 3 ¾” for back of purse.  Sew seams.

Finishing: 

Fold buttonhole end & sew into a point. 

Line belt & purse. 

Sew back of purse under the flap on center line of belt. 

Steam lightly. 

Sew buttons as illustrated.

ENJOY! 

MISS JULIA’S PURSE LINING NOTES:

[Before joining finished pattern pieces]

Make paper patt from crocheted pieces & lay aside to be used later.

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 [if desired].

Attach ornament to zipper pull tab [if desired].

Note:  Cardboard or lightweight plastic may be inserted between 2 layers of lining & bag to give shape extra support.

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