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Vintage 1944 Fancy
Wrist-Sling Purse #217
MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s
Straw-Twist, or Bucilla Strawkraft [ all rayon ], 5 skeins
1
Pair #3 Knitting Needles
#2
Crochet Hook
Lining
Material
GAUGE:
15
sts = 2”; 19 rows = 2” [before
blocking]
Approximate Size:
15” x 14 1/2”
ABBREVIATIONS:
BEG = Begin
BET = Between
CH = Chain
HDC = Half
Double Crochet
K = Knit
P = Purl
PATT = Pattern
REM = Remain
REP = Repeat
SP = Space
TOG = Together
Cast
on 90 sts for half of bag.
1st row [right side]: K 2, * p 2, k 2; rep from * to end of row. Mark sp bet 45th & 46th
st & carry marker up center.
2nd row:
P
2, * k 2, p 2; rep from * to end.
3rd row:
K
1, * p 2, k 2; rep from * to within 2 sts of marker, k 4 center sts; ** p 2, k
2; rep from **, end p 2, k 1.
4th row:
P
1, * k 2, p 2; rep from * to within 2 sts of marker, p 4 center sts, ** k 2, p
2; rep from **, end k 2, p 1.
5th row:
Same
as 2nd row.
6th row:
Same
as 1st row.
7th row:
Same
as 4th row.
8th row:
Same
as 3rd row. Rep these 8 rows
until 14 ½” from the beg, end with 2nd patt row.
Next row: K 2 tog, * p 2 tog, k 2
tog; rep from * to end.
Work
ribbing of p 1 st, k 1 st for 1”.
Bind
off as to k & p.
Make
second half in same way.
Pin
out & block to given measurements, being careful not to stretch ribbing.
CROCHET STRAP:
Ch
42, 1 hdc in 3rd st from hook, & in each rem st [40 hdc].
2nd row [wrong side]: Ch 2, turn, 1 hdc in each st.
Rep
2nd row 3 times. Fasten
off. Steam.
FINISHING: Cut lining ½” wider than bag at lower edges,
slanting to about 4” narrower at top.
Sew
lower [cast-on] edges of bag together; sew sides to within 7” of top.
Sew
bound-off edges together at top.
Work
1 row sc around openings.
Line
bag & strap.
Insert
strap at top of bag & sew short ends together.
ENJOY!
