Free Pattern - 1950s Two Elegant Hats & Handbag #630

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1950s Two Elegant Hats & Handbag #630

Quick & easy to crochet these two exquisite hats & handbag…au courant, season-spanning, wardrobe favorites!

Materials:

Hiawatha Super Corde Art 38:  Bag 2 tubes each Dark [D] & Light [L];  Large Hat & Small Hat 1 tube each Dark [D] & Light [L]

Hiawatha Bag Frame # 6930

Hiawatha  Bag Insert # 6673

Hiawatha  Hat Lining:  Large Hat # 6982;  Small Hat # 6880

Feather Trim for Small Hat

#1 Steel Crochet Hook

GAUGE: 

3 shells = 2”

BAG:  BOTTOM:  INSIDE: 

With D, ch 20 to meas 3 ¼”.

1^ST RND:  3 Sc in 2^nd ch from hk, sc in each of next 17 ch, 3 sc in end ch, cont around work sc in each of next 17 ch [40 sc].

2^ND RND:  * 3 Sc in next st [corner], sc in next st, 3 sc in next st [corner], sc in each of next 17 sts.  Rep from * once [4 corners].

3^RD RND:  * 3 Sc to center st of corner, 3 sc in center st of corner.  Rep from * ending with sc in each st to end [8 incs]. 

Rep 3^rd rnd until there are 120 sts, ending in st before center of 1^st corner.  Sl st & end off.

OUTSIDE: 

Same as inside, but do not end off.

NEXT RND:  Thru back lps only of outside & both lps of inside, inserting base, work * 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts.  Rep from * to next corner [8 incs across short end], sc in each st to other short end, inc 8 sts across short end, sc in each st to end of rnd.  Sl st in 1^st sc.  Draw L thru D lp, drop D to inside.

SIDES: 

1^ST RND:  With L, sc in same st with sl st, ch 2, 2 dc in same place, * sk next st, thru both lps sc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st [shell made].  Rep from * around [68 shells].  Sl st in 1^st sc.  Draw D thru L lp, drop L to inside.

2^ND RND:  With D ch 3, * over, from back of work insert hk from right to left around posts of 2 dc of next shell & draw lp thru, [over & thru 2 lps] twice --dc worked around posts--dc in next sc.  Rep from * around.  Sl st in top of ch-3 [68 dc].  Draw L thru D lp, drop D.

3^RD RND:  With L work shell in same place as sl st, * sk dc worked around posts, work shell in next dc.  Rep from * around [68 shells].  Sl st in 1^st sc. 

Rep 2^nd & 3^rd rnds until sides meas 6 ¼”, ending with D rnd.

NEXT RND:  With D work sc in each st.  Sl st & end off. 

Mark off 20 sts at each end for gussets.

CASINGS: 

1^ST ROW:  With D along sts of 1 side work * sc in next st, draw up lp in each of next 2 sts, over & thru 3 lps [dec made].  Rep from * to marker [33 sts].  Ch 1, turn. 

Work 2 rows sc even.  End off.

FINISHING: 

Sew casings over rods of frame.

NOTE: 

If purse lining is not available, you can create your own with lining material & heavy cardboard [or plastic].

Make paper patt for each crocheted piece & lay aside to be used later. 

Cut lining according to paper patts & sew tog. 

Shirr lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.  Insert finished lining in bag. 

IMPORTANT: 

Cardboard or lightweight plastic may be inserted between bag & lining to give shape of bag extra support.

LARGE HAT: 

With D ch 4, sl st in 1^st ch, forming ring.

1^ST RND:  Ch 3, 15 dc in ring.  Sl st in top of ch-3.  Draw L thru D lp, drop D to wrong side.

2^ND RND:  With L sc in same st with sl st, ch 2, 2 dc in same place, * sk next st, sc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st [shell made].  Rep from * around [8 shells].  Sl st in 1^st sc.  Draw D thru L lp, drop L to wrong side.

3^RD RND:  With D ch 4, dc in same place as sl st, * over, from back of work insert hk from right to left around posts of 2 dc of next shell & draw lp thru, [over & thru 2 lps] twice--dc worked around posts--work dc, ch 1 & dc in next sc [inc made].  Rep from * around [24 dc].  Sl st in 3^rd st of ch-4.  Draw L thru D lp, drop D.

4^TH RND:  With L work shell in same place as sl st, shell in next dc, * sk dc worked around posts, shell in each of next 2 dc.  Rep from * around [16 shells].  Sl st in 1^st sc.  Draw D thru L lp, drop L.

5^TH RND:  With d ch 4, dc in same place as sl st, * dc around posts of next 2 dc, dc in next sc, dc around posts of next 2 dc, work dc, ch 1 & dc in next sc [inc made].  Rep from * around [8 incs].  Sl st in 3^rd st of  ch-4.  Draw L thru D lp, drop D.  Cont patt [24 L shells].

Make only 6 incs every D rnd [having 6 more shells every L rnd] until there are 60 shells. 

Work patt even, ending with 13^th L rnd.  End off L.

EDGING RND: 

With D working over L sc, sc in top of D ch-3, * working behind shell, work 2 sc in next dc of D rnd below, working over next L sc, sc in next D sc.  Rep from * around. 

Work 3 rnds sc even for facing.  End off.

FINISHING: 

Insert lining. 

Sew facing in place.

SMALL HAT: 

Work same as Large Hat until there are 42 shells in rnd. 

Work patt even, ending with 8^th L rnd.  End off L. 

With D work edging rnd & facing same as for Large Hat. 

Insert lining, turn up facing & sew. 

Trim as shown in photo.

Enjoy!

ABBREVIATIONS:                                               

BET             =  Between                                        

CH               =  Chain

DC               =  Double Crochet                           

DEC             =  Decrease

HDC             =  Half Double Crochet                   

HK                =  Hook

INC              =  Increase                                        

LP                =  Loop

MEAS          =  Measure                                        

PATT            =  Pattern

REM            =  Remain                                          

REP             =  Repeat

SC               =  Single Crochet                             

SK               =  Skip/Skipped

SL ST          =  Slip Stitch                                      

SP               =  Space

ST                =  Stitch                                              

TOG            =  Together

TRC             =  Triple Crochet                              

 YO              =  Yarn Over