Free Pattern - Vintage 1944 Beaded Wrist Bag #1063

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Vintage 1944 Beaded Wrist Bag #1063

 MATERIALS:

Jack Frost Soutache – 2 gr yds
Interchangeable with Cordet, Ribbon Braid, or Straw
600 Wooden Beads
Lining Material
Strong Sewing Thread [matching yarn color]

Size #4 White Crochet Hook

BAG:
1^ST ROW:  Ch 111.  Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hk & on all rem ch sts [110 sts].  Ch 1, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Work 1 sc in every st of prev row, taking back lp.

Rep 2^nd row until 12 rows in all have been made.  Fasten off.

Ch 40.  Join to 41^st sc of piece just made with sc.

Work 1 sc over next 29 sc.  Ch 41, turn.

Work 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hk, 1 sc in each of next 39 ch sts, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, 1 sc in each of rem 40 ch sts [110 sts].

Work back & forth on 110 sc just made, taking back lp, for 11 rows.  Fasten off.

INSERT:
Ch 12, turn.

Sk 1 st, work 1 sc in each of next 10 ch sts, 5 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of 10 sc on other side of ch.  Ch 1, turn.

Work 1 sc in each of 12 sc of prev row [always taking back lp], 5 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of rem 12 sts.

Work back & forth in sc, working 5 sc in center st of 5 sc of prev row, as described above, until there are 40 sts on each side of insert.

FINISHING:
Sew inserts into points on each side of bag, formed by larger pieces.

Sew 1 row of beads on bag where inserts were joined, to cover seams. 

BORDER:
String beads on strong thread & crochet 1 bead into each sc around entire edge.

Sew bag tog about 7” on each side & across lower edge. 

MISS JULIA’S PURSE LINING NOTES:

[Before joining finished pattern pieces]

Make paper patt from crocheted pieces & lay aside to be used later.

Cut lining according to paper patt & sew tog. 

Shirr lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.

Insert finished lining in bag. 

Sew in zipper [if desired].

Attach ornament to zipper pull tab [if desired].

Note:  Cardboard or lightweight plastic may be inserted between 2 layers of lining & bag to give shape extra support.

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