Free Pattern - Vintage 1940s Fanciful Fan Bag #491

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Vintage 1940s Fanciful Fan Bag #491

Quick & easy to crochet this charming purse…stylish lines of classic design…sophisticated & smart, season-spanning, wardrobe favorite…perfect for any occasion!

MATERIALS: 

5 spools F & K Corde,

OR

3 gross Soutache,

OR

4 gross Ribbonette

#5 Bone Crochet Hook

½ yd Lining Material

2 Handles

Zipper

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

BET    =          Between                    

CH      =          Chain

CONT=           Continue                   

DEC   =          Decrease

INC     =          Increase                     

MEAS=          Measure       

PATT  =          Pattern                       

PREV=           Previous

REP    =          Repeat                       

SC      =          Single Crochet

SK       =          Skip                            

ST       =          Stitch

TOG    =          Together                    

TRC    =          Triple Crochet

BAG:

Ch 4 sts.

1^ST ROW:  Work 1 sc in first 2 sts of ch, 4 sc in next st, then work 1 sc in 2 ch sts other side of ch.  Ch 1, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Work 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, take back loop of st, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 3 sts, ch 1, turn.

3^RD ROW:  Work 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 1, turn.

Cont to inc in this way until there are 20 sts either side of inc sts, then ch 4, turn.

1^ST ROW:  * 2 Trc, ch 2, 2 trc, in 2^nd sc, sk 1 st, 1 trc in next st, * rep bet * across row, end row with shell, ch 4, turn.

2^ND ROW:  * 3 Trc, ch 2, 3 trc in ch 2 of prev row, 1 trc around back of post of trc of prev row, ch 4, turn.

3^RD ROW:  Same as 2^nd row, with exception that trc is worked around front of post of trc of prev row, ch 4, turn.

4^TH ROW:  4 Trc, ch 2, 4 trc in ch 2 of prev row, 1 trc around back of post of trc of prev row, ch 4, turn.

5^TH ROW:  Same as 4^th row, with exception that trc is worked around front of post of trc of prev row, ch 4, turn.

6^TH ROW:  5 Trc, ch 2, 5 trc in ch 2 of prev row, 1 trc around back of post of trc of prev row, ch 4, turn.

7^TH ROW:  Work same as row 5 with exception that trc is worked around front of post of trc of prev row, ch 4, turn.

FINISHING: 

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.

Join crocheted pieces with 1 row of sc around fan part of bag, leaving opening for zipper.

Insert finished lining in bag. 

Sew in zipper.

Attach Handles.

Note: 

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

ENJOY!