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Vintage
1945 Cynthia Clutch Purse #713
Everything to make it becoming. A fashionable vintage design, & a
season-spanning, wardrobe favorite!
MATERIALS:
Hiawatha Super Crepe Corde Art #42, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Super Twist Rayon cord Art #41, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Super Corde Art #38 or #39, 4 tubes
Steel Crochet Hook #0
OR
Bone Crochet Hook #3
10” Talon Slide Fastener Style #148 [zipper]
Hiawatha Lining Material & Buckram Art #H-113
Hiawatha Lucite Pull #6239
Hiawatha Super Crepe Corde Art #42, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Super Twist Rayon cord Art #41, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Super Corde Art #38 or #39, 4 tubes
Steel Crochet Hook #0
OR
Bone Crochet Hook #3
10” Talon Slide Fastener Style #148 [zipper]
Hiawatha Lining Material & Buckram Art #H-113
Hiawatha Lucite Pull #6239
NOTE: No finished measurements
or stitch tension/gauge were included in the original vintage pattern.
SIDES [MAKE 2]:
Starting at center of diamond, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.
Starting at center of diamond, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring.
1ST RND:
Ch 3, 3 dc in ring, * ch 2, 4 dc in ring. Rep from * 2 more times, ch 2, join with sl
st to top of starting ch-3. Turn.
2ND RND:
Sl st in space, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, ch 2, 4 dc in same sp, * ch 1, in
next sp work 4 dc, ch 2 & 4 dc. Rep
from * around. Join last ch-1 with sl st
to top of starting ch-3. Turn.
3RD RND:
Sl st in sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, * ch 1, in corner sp work 4 dc, ch 2
& 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc in next sp. Rep
from * around. Join & turn.
Cont in this manner, working 4 dc with ch 1 bet groups in
each sp along each side, & 2 groups of 4 dc with ch 2 bet in each corner,
until diamond meas 6 ½” to 7” across [from point to point]. Sl st to nearest corner.
NEXT ROW: Sc in
corner sp, sc in each dc & each ch-1 to next corner, in corner work 3 sc,
then work sc in each dc & each ch-1 to following corner, in this corner
work 1 sc, then ch 1, turn.
FOLLOWING ROW: Work
in back lp only of each st as
follows: Sk 1 st, sc in each sc to
corner, in corner st work 3 sc, then work sc in each st across to 2 sts from
end of prev row, sk 1 st, work sc in last st.
Ch 1, turn.
NEXT ROW: Same as
prev row, excpt working thru both lps of
each st. Ch 1, turn.
Rep last 2 rows alternately [there should be same number of
sts on each row], until point meas 3” from diamond, then work along one side
only dec 1 st at each end of every row until all sts are worked off.
Attach corde to other side of same sc piece & work
other corner to correspond.
Attach corde to other side of diamond & work in same
manner, makind 1st row of sc on wrong
side of work.
FINISHING:
Cut pattern of pieces.
Cut pattern of pieces.
Sew crocheted pieces tog, then work 1” of sc around top of
bag, be careful not to dec.
NEXT ROW: Sc around,
inc 12 sts in rnd for cuff. Turn.
Now work 1 rnd of sc in back lp only, & 1 rnd in both
lps, alternately, for 1 ¼”. Fasten
off.
Make lining [with slide fastener/zipper], insert in bag
& sew in place.
Make 2” chain & attach pull to slide fastener tab.
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.
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
