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Vintage 1940s
Cosmopolitan Purse #267
Quick & easy to
create, this delightful purse will become a season-spanning favorite!
MATERIALS:
1
large spool Guimp, or Interchangeable with Corde, or Soutache
#6
Steel Crochet Hook
Lining
Material
2
Handles
ABBREVIATIONS:
APPROX =
Approximate
BEG = Begin
CH = Chain
DC = Double Crochet
DEC =
Decrease
HDC =
Half Double Crochet
MEAS =
Measure
PATT =
Pattern
REP = Repeat
SC = Single Crochet
SK = Skip
SL = Slip
ST = Stitch
TOG = Together
BAG
SECTIONS:
1ST
ROW: Ch 104 sts, 1 sc in 2nd
ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 8 chs [9 sc]. * 3 Sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 9
chs, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in each of next 9 chs.
Rep from * across row, end 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of last 9 chs,
ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: [Always pick up back loop from now
on]. Sk 1 st, * 1 sc in each of 9 sts, 3
sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 9 sts, sk 2 sts. Rep from * across row, end 3 sc in next st, 1
sc in each of next 8 sts, sk 1 st, 1 sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Rep
2nd row [always dec 1st at beg & end], until section
meas 7”. Break yarn.
Make
5 more sections in same manner.
HANDLE
TABS [MAKE 2]:
1ST
ROW: Ch 36, work 1 sc in 2nd
ch from hook, & in each ch, across row [35 sts], ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: Sl st into each of first 5 sts, 1
sc into each of next 5 sts, 1 hdc into each of next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of
next 5 sts, 1 hdc into each of next 5 sts, 1 sc into each of next 5 sts, 1 sl
st into each of next 5 sts, ch 1, turn.
3RD
ROW: 1 Sc into each of first 10 sts, 1
hdc into each of next 5 sts, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, 1 hdc into each of
next 5 sts, 1 sc into each of last 10 sts, ch 1, turn.
Rep
3rd row twice.
Rep
1st row once.
Work
1 row sc into each st [35 sts]. Break
yarn.
Make
paper patt for each crocheted piece & lay aside to be used later.
TO
ASSEMBLE:
Pleat
each section, on last row of work, in the following manner: Place 1st point over 2nd
point & tack with needle & thread;
place 2nd point over 3rd point & tack; place 3rd point over 4th
point 7 tack; place 4th point over 5th point &
tack.
This
should draw work into approx 2”.
Tack
each of the 6 sections in same manner.
Tack
2 pleated edges tog in bow fashion.
Join
3rd section in place by sewing 1 side to side of first section &
other side to side of 2nd section.
Do
not join pleated edge at center, until tab has been pulled thru & in
place.
Work
1 row sc on top of bag.
Sew
handles in place; tack tab over handles on wrong side.
Tack
center pleats to meet bow.
GUSSET:
With
right side facing, fold points down & work approx 169 sc from 1 end of
bottom to other end.
Work
sc [picking up both loops] across row.
Rep this row once. Break
yarn.
With
wrong side facing, start 30 sts from beg of row, work sc into each st to within
30 sts from end. Break yarn. Turn.
Start
60 sts from beg of row, work sc into each st across to within 60 sts from
end. Break yarn. [This completes short rows.]
Work
1 complete row sc [169 sts]. Break
yarn.
Work
gusset on back half of bag in same manner & sew tog on right side of work.
FINISHING:
Cut
lining according to paper patts & sew tog.
Shirr
lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.
Insert
finished lining in bag.
Note: Cardboard
or lightweight plastic may be inserted between bag & lining to give shape
of bag extra support.
ENJOY!
