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Vintage 1940s Chic
Evening Bag #291
MATERIALS:
4
tubes Corticelli Corde
#13
Aero Crochet Hook
1
Spool Metallic Thread
1/2
yd - 42” Satin Lining
1
Button,
or Snap Fastener with Jeweled Pin
or Snap Fastener with Jeweled Pin
GAUGE:
5
sc = 1”
BAG:
Starting
at top edge, ch 32, turn.
1ST
ROW: Sc in 2nd ch from hook,
* 1 dc, 3 sc; rep from * end 3 sc.
2ND
ROW: 2 Sc in 1st sc [an inc],
2 sc, * ch 1, sk next dc, 3 sc; rep from * end 2 sc in last sc [an inc].
3RD
ROW: 1 Dc, * 3 sc, yo, insert hook under
post of next dc on prev row & pull loop thru, comp dc, sk ch-1; rep from *
end 1 dc.
4TH
ROW & ALL EVEN NUMBERED ROWS: Work 2
sc in 1st st, sc in every sc & ch 1 over each dc, work 2 sc in
last st.
5TH
ROW: 1 Sc , * dc under post of next dc
on prev row, sk ch - 1, 3 sc; rep from * end 1 sc.
Cont
to work in this manner, inc 1 st beg & end of every even numbered row &
working 1 st more into pat on every odd numbered row until work meas 16”
across.
Mark
this diagonal for centre bottom of bag.
Cont
in pat dec 1 st beg & end of every numbered row until 32 sts rem.
Mark
beg & end of row with contrast thread for position of handles & top of
gusset.
Cont
to dec as before until all sts are gone.
This forms flap.
Do
not break thread, but work 1 rnd sc around entire piece, working 2 sc at each
corner to keep work flat. Join with sl
st. Fasten off.
Join
metallic thread & work 2 rnds sc, inc at corners as before. Fasten off.
Press
on wrong side with damp cloth.
Outline
shape on brown paper.
HANDLE:
Make
3 cords [2 of main color & 1 metallic].
TO
MAKE CORD:
Ch
10”. work 1 sc in each ch across
row. Fasten off.
Press
with damp cloth.
Plait
3 cords tog fastening ends securely.
LINING:
Cut
2 pieces lining same size as bag & mark center of diagonal for bottom of
bag.
Cut
oblong of cardboard [or plastic] 9” x 3 ½”.
Insert
cardboard bet linings, centering on diagonal line.
Stitch
around edge to hold in place.
TO
COMPLETE BAG:
Sew
handle securely straight up & down at points marked with colored
thread.
Turn
under edges of lining & sew to inside of metallic border.
Bring
lower points up to form gusset & stitch below metallic edge.
Fold
flap over & fasten with button & loop, or apply snap fastener using suitable
pin or ornament as desired.
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
