Free Pattern - 1946 Marlene’s Flower Petal Bag #530

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Vintage 1946 Marlene’s Flower Petal Bag #530

                                                                    

Quick & easy to crochet this stylish, flower petal bag…maximum of room with a minimum of bulk…stylish lines of classic design…sophisticated & smart, season-spanning, wardrobe favorites…perfect for many occasions!

MATERIALS: 

3 tubes Hiawatha Belastraw, Art #35,

OR

4 tubes Strawlite Art #47,

OR

3 tubes Super Corde Art #38

#0 Steel Crochet Hook

½ yd Lining Material

Hiawatha Bag Drawstring #6342

BOTTOM: 

1^ST RND:  Ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  Do not join.  Mark beg of rnds.

2^ND RND:  2 Sc in each st [12 sc].

3^RD RND:  * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.  Rep from * [18 sc]. 

Inc 6 sc each rnd [not over prev incs] until there are 60 sc in rnd. 

Piece is approx 4 ½” across. 

Work 1 rnd even.  Sl st in next st.

NEXT RND:  Sc thru back loops.  Ch 2, turn.

SIDES: 

1^ST ROW:  * Thru both loops, sc in next st, ch 1.  Rep from * until there are 11 ch-1 sps, end with sc.  Place marker in next st.  ch 2, turn.

2^ND ROW:  * Sc in next sp, ch 1.  Rep from * end with sc under turning ch-2.  Ch 2, turn.

Rep 2^nd row 3 more times.  Ch 2, turn.

NEXT ROW:  Sc in first sc, ch 1, sc in next sp [inc made], work ch-1 & sc in each sp to end.  Ch 2, turn. 

Rep last row until piece is 5 ½” wide. 

Work even until Side is 4 ½” deep.  Ch 2, turn.

NEXT ROW:  Sk first sp, sc in next sp [dec made] work in patt across.  Ch 2, turn.

FOLLOWING ROW:  Sk first sp, work to end.  Ch 2, turn. 

Work 2 rows even.

Rep last 4 rows until 1 sp rem.  Fasten off [1^st Petal made].  Join thread to marked st.

Rep from 1^st row of Side until there are 5 petals.

EDGING: 

From right side join thread to base of any Petal. 

Work 44 sc along side to top, 3 sc in top sp, 44 sc along other side to bottom.  Ch 1, turn.

NEXT ROW:  * Thru back loops only, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 7 dc in next st [shell made], sk 2 sts.  Rep from *, end with sc at bottom of other side.  Fasten off. 

Work edging around rem Petals, matching placing of sts on sc row.

FINISHING: 

Using crocheted piece as patt, cut double linings, making ½” allowance for each seam.  [Shell edging is not lined.]

Cut 2 ½” off top of each petal section of lining.

Line bag, reinforcing bottom circle with cardboard [or lightweight plastic].

Sewing along ridge behind shells, join side seams, leaving 3” open at top of each seam.

Sew draw string unit to top of lining with 1 ring at each seam & 1 ring at center of each Petal.                          

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