Free Pattern - 1946 Town & Country Shoulder Bag #1044

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Vintage 1946 Town & Country Shoulder Bag #1044

Town & Country Casual…shoulder sling bag with a go-anywhere quality

MATERIALS:
Hiawatha Super Twist Rayon Cord Art #41, 4 tubes
OR

Hiawatha Super Corde Art #37, 4 tubes
OR

Hiawatha Super Crepe Corde Art #42, 5 tubes
Steel Crochet Hook #0
6 Hiawatha Lucite Rings #6233
10” Talon Side Fastener [zipper] Style #123

Hiawatha Bag Lining Kit #H-126

BAG:
BOTTOM:

Ch 20.

1^ST RND:  3 Sc in 2^nd ch from hk, sc in each ch across, 5 sc in last ch, sc along other side of foundation ch, 2 sc in same ch as 1^st 3 sc [44 sc].

2^ND RND:  3 Sc in next [center] sc, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st to 5 center sts at other end, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 3 sc in next [center] st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc to last 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st [8 sts inc].

3^RD RND:  Sc, inc at ends only by working 3 sc in center st [4 sts inc].

4^TH RND:  Sc, inc ends & also inc 1 st each side of each end [not over prev side incs—8 sts inc].

Rep last 2 rnds 3 more times [100 sts].

Work 1 rnd even.

NEXT RND:  Sc thru back lps, inc 16 sts evenly around ending with sl st in center st at one end [116 sts].  Turn.

SIDES:
1^ST ROW:  Ch 3, * thru both lps, dc in next 23 sts, o, draw up lp in next st, o & thru 2 lps, sk last 2 dc made, draw up long lp at base of prev st [across 2 sk dc], o & thru 3 lps [herringbone st made].  Rep from * 18 times; dc in next st [19 patts].  Ch 3, turn.

Work even in patt until piece is 8” deep.  Fasten off.

Join thread at base of last dc of 1^st row.

Work other side in same way.

Sew side seams.

Work 1 row sc around top of bag.

STRAP:
Ch 9.

1^ST ROW:  Hdc in 2^nd ch from hk & in next 7 ch [8 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

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

Rep 2^nd row until piece is 40”.  Fasten off.

Make 1 ½” piece in same way.  Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Cut cardboard [stiff plastic] oval size of bottom.

Cut 2 lining ovals slightly larger than cardboard.

Cover 1 side of cardboard with lining.

Using crocheted piece as patt, cut buckram interlining for sides.

Cut double lining for sides ½” larger all  around.

Make double lining for sides [inserting zipper 7 buckram interlining  & sew to rem lining oval.

Place lining in bag with bottom seam to inside & tack all seams.

Insert cardboard oval lined side up & sew in place.

Sew top of lining to bag.

Line strap.

Attach 1 ring at top of 1 side seam with small strip of crochet.

Lace 1 end of strap thru 3 rings as shown in photo.

Sew this end of strap to opposite seam.

Lace other end of strap thru rem 2 rings & thru fastened ring, adjusting to desired length.

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