Free Pattern - 1945 Popcorn Pouch Purse #500

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Vintage 1945 Popcorn Pouch Purse #500

Quick & easy to crochet this charming handbag in a popcorn stitch…stylish design, sophisticated & smart…a season-spanning, wardrobe favorite…travel ready & perfect for many occasions!

MATERIALS: 

Hiawatha Super Crepe Corde Art #42, 4 tubes, or

Hiawatha Super Twist Rayon Cord Art #41, 4 tubes, or

Hiawatha Super Corde Art #37, 4 tubes

#0 Steel or #3 Bone Crochet Hook

Hiawatha  Lucite Hook & Eye #6290 [a Handle]

9” Zipper

Lining Material & Buckram

SIDE:  [MAKE 2]: 

Start at center top, ch 4.

1^ST ROW:  5 Dc in 4^th ch from hook [6 sts counting turning ch as 1 dc].  Ch 1, turn.

2^ND ROW:  2 Sc in each st around [12 sc].  Ch 3, turn.

3^RD ROW:  * 2 Dc in next st, dc in next st.  Rep from * around [18 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

4^TH ROW:  Sc in each st around.  Ch 3, turn.

5^TH ROW:  Same as 3^rd row [27 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

6^TH ROW:  Same as 4^th row.  Ch 3, turn.

7^TH ROW:  Dc in next st, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts.  Rep from * around [36 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

8^TH ROW:  Same as 4^th row.  Ch 3, turn.

9^TH ROW:  Dc in next 2 sts, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts.  Rep from * around [45 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

10^TH ROW:  * Sc in next 4 sts, popcorn in next st [popcorn st = make 5 dc in same place, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of 1^st dc & draw dropped loop thru].  Rep from * around, end with 5 sc [8 popcorns].  Ch 3, turn.

11^TH ROW:  Dc in next 3 sts, * 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts.  Rep from * around [54 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

12^TH ROW:  Same as 4^th row.  Ch 3, turn.

13^TH ROW:  Dc around,  inc 9 sts as before [63 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

14^TH ROW:  Same as 10^th row, end with 3 sc [12 popcorns].  Ch 3, turn.

15^TH ROW:  Same as 13^th row [72 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

16^TH ROW:  Same as 4^th row.  Ch 3, turn.

17^TH ROW:  Same as 13^th row [81 sts].

18^TH ROW:  Same as 10^th row, end with 1 sc [16 popcorns].

19^TH THRU 22^ND ROWS:  Rep 13^th, 4^th, 13^th & 10^th rows [19 popcorns].  Ch 3, turn.

23^RD ROW:  Rep 13^th row [108 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

24^TH ROW:  Sc in each st around.  Do not fasten off, but work 1 row of sc along top edge, hold in to meas 11”.  ch 1, turn. 

Work top as follows:

1^ST ROW:  [WRONG SIDE FACING]:  Thru front loops only, work sc in each st across.  Ch 3, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Dc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.

3^RD & 4^TH ROWS:  Sc in each st across.  Fasten off.

GUSSET: 

Ch 16 [should meas 3”].\

1^ST ROW:  Sc in 2^nd ch from hook & in each ch across [15 sc].  Ch 3, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Dc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn.

3^RD ROW:  Sc in next st, popcorn in next st, [sc in next 5 sts, popcorn in next st] twice; sc in last st.  Ch 3, turn.

4^TH ROW:  Dc in next st, dc in each popcorn & in each sc across.  Ch 1, turn.

5^TH ROW:  Sc in 4 sts, popcorn in next st, sc in next 5 sts, popcorn in next st, sc in last 4 sts.  Ch 3, turn.

6^TH ROW:  Same as 4^th row.  Ch 1, turn.  Rep last 4 rows until gusset is 4” longer than outside edge of bag.  Fasten off.

FINISHING: 

Using crochet side as pattern, cut buckram interlinings to exact size. 

Cut gusset buckram 4” shorter than crocheted gusset. 

Cut double lining ½” larger all around then buckram. 

Cut away buckram interlining of top then cut away about 1” at each end of top edge, thus curving sides of buckram to shape of bag. 

Make lining with zipper, inserting heavy cardboard [or plastic] in gusset for reinforcement. 

Allowing 2” of crocheted gusset to extend at each side of top, & with gusset facing you, sl st crocheted pieces tog. 

Insert lining in bag & attach at all seams. 

Insert ends of hook & eye bet sts of extension at ends of gusset, turn ends to inside & fasten securely. 

Sew side edges of top to inside of gusset.

ENJOY!