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Vintage 1960s Mod Umbrella Tote Bag #1143
MATERIALS:
American Thread Aunt Lydias Heavy Rug Yarn
3 - 70 yd skeins Lilac
2 - 70 yd skeins each Peacock & Chartreuse
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J
½ yd Clear Plastic
12” length of Black Velcro
American Thread Aunt Lydias Heavy Rug Yarn
3 - 70 yd skeins Lilac
2 - 70 yd skeins each Peacock & Chartreuse
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J
½ yd Clear Plastic
12” length of Black Velcro
GAUGE:
3 sc = 1”
3 sc = 1”
BAG:
With Lilac ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd st from hk, ch 2 to turn all rows.
With Lilac ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd st from hk, ch 2 to turn all rows.
2ND ROW: Work in back lp of sts thru out, 2 sc in each of 1st 2 sc, 1
sc in next sc, cut Lilac (2 sts inc).
3RD & 4TH ROWS: With Peacock 2 sc in each of 1st 2 sc, 1 sc
in each rem sc, cut Peacock.
5TH & 6TH ROWS: With Chartreuse rep last 2 rows.
Rep last
2 rows for patt, working stripes as follows: next 2 rows Lilac, next 2 rows
Peacock, next 2 rows Chartreuse.
Work
in patt inc 2 sts in every row until there are 57 sc, ch 2, turn.
NEXT ROW: Sk 1st sc, 1 sc in each sc to within last 2 sc, sk next sc,
sc in last sc.
With
next color cont stripes as established, rep last row until 3 sts rem, ch 2,
turn.
NEXT ROW: Sk 1st sc, * insert hk in next st, pull yarn thru, rep from
* once, yo hk & pull thru all lps, cut yarn.
Work
another section in same manner.
UMBRELLA CASE:
With Peacock ch 6, 1 sc in 2nd st from hk and in each rem st of ch, join, ch 2, turn.
With Peacock ch 6, 1 sc in 2nd st from hk and in each rem st of ch, join, ch 2, turn.
2ND RND: With Peacock & working in back lp of sts only, 2 sc in
each of 1st 2 sc, 1 sc in each rem sc, join, ch 2, turn.
Work
stripes same as bag, rep last row until there are 15 sc.
Then
work even, working 1 sc in each sc, joining & turning each rnd until there
are 7 Lilac stripes, cut yarn.
HANDLES: (MAKE 2).
With Lilac ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd st from hk, do not join this or following rnds, place marker at beg of rnd.
With Lilac ch 2, 5 sc in 2nd st from hk, do not join this or following rnds, place marker at beg of rnd.
NEXT RND: Work thru both lps of sts, 1 sc in each sc.
Rep
last rnd until handle measures 11” from beg, cut yarn leaving length.
Fill
handle with lengths of yarn & draw sts of end tog, fasten securely.
FINISHING:
Block both sections of bag to 14” square.
Block both sections of bag to 14” square.
Weave
both sections tog having 1st Lilac stripe in right lower edge corner
matching rows.
Weave
3 sides tog, leave top open.
Tack
umbrella case across front as shown, matching stripes.
Attach
Lilac at side seam of bag, sc in same sp, then work 1 sc in each row all around
top, join in 1st sc.
NEXT RND: Work in both lps of sts, 1 sc in each sc, join, cut yarn.
Sew
handles in place.
Cut
plastic 29” x 15”, fold in half, sew lower & side seams.
Place
in bag & tack in position.
Cut
another piece of plastic 12” x 6”, sew seam, gather one edge.
Place
in umbrella case & tack in position.
Sew Velcro
in position across inside top of bag.
ENJOY!
“HOW-TO” INSTRUCTIONS:
1. MAKE TWISTED CORD:
Cut
strands as directed.
Knot
ends and put knotted end over a stationary hk.
Twist
strands until they buckle; then double piece and slip other end over hk.
Twist
in opposite direction and knot free ends to prevent raveling.
Draw
cords in opposite directions through beading. Tie and trim ends.
2. LINE FRAME BAGS:
1ST: Meas inside edge of 1 side of Metal Bag
Frame; add 1”. This is width of lining.
2ND: Meas height of crocheted piece, incl ½
of bottom of bag [if there is one]; add 1”. This is length of lining.
3RD: Cut 4 pieces of lining material, follow
above meas.
4TH: Cut 2 pieces of crinoline ½” shorter, but same width as lining pieces.
5TH: With right sides facing, sew 2 pieces of lining tog along 1 width & 2 height edges, allow ½” for seams.
Sew 2 crinoline pieces
in same way.
Slip lining piece inside
crinoline piece, turn lining over at top edge & tack [right side of lining
is inside].
Sew 3 edges of rem 2
lining pieces. Turn right side out.
Slip crinoline piece
inside this piece.
Turn top edge down
between other thicknesses & sew in place.
Top edge of lining
should be same meas as inner edge of open frame.
3. LINE DRAWSTRING BAGS:
1ST: Meas ½ of top edge of crocheted bag.
This is width of lining.
2ND & 3RD: Same as for Frame Bag.
4TH: With right sides facing, sew 2 pieces of lining tog along 1 width & 2 height edges, allow ½” for seams.
Sew rem 2 pieces in same way. Turn right side out.
Slip 1st piece inside
2nd piece.
Turn both top edges to
inside [bet both thicknesses] & overcast.
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
