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Vintage 1944 Classically
Elegant Clutch #259
Quick
& easy to create, this classic, knit clutch bag will become a
season-spanning favorite…you‘ll want to recreate in many colors!
SIZE:
Approximate
size 16” by 9”.
MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s
Superior Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins; or
Bear
Brand-Bucilla Standard Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins
1
Pair #3 Knitting Needles
Lining
Material
GAUGE:
6
sts = 1”:
8
rows = 1”
BAG:
Cast
on 95 sts.
1ST
ROW: * P 5, k 5; rep from *, end p 5.
2ND
ROW: * K 5, p 5; rep from *, end k 5.
3RD
ROW: * P 4, k 1, p 1, k 4; rep from *,
end p 4, k 1.
4TH
ROW: * P 1, k 4, p 4, k 1; rep from *,
end p 1, k 4.
5TH
ROW: * P 3, k 2, p 2, k 3; rep from *,
end p 3, k 2.
6TH
ROW: * P 2, k 3, p 3, k 2; rep from *,
end p 2, k 3.
7TH
ROW: Same as 6th row.
8TH
ROW: Same as 5th row.
9TH
ROW: Same as 4th row.
10TH
ROW: Same as 3rd row.
11TH
ROW: Same as 2nd row.
12TH
ROW: Same as 1st row.
13TH
ROW: * K 4, p 1, k 1, p 4; rep from *,
end k 4, p 1.
14TH
ROW: * K 1, p 4, k 4, p 1; rep from *,
end k 1, p 4.
15TH
ROW: * K 3, p 2, k 2, p 3; rep from *,
end k 3, p 2.
16TH
ROW: * K 2, p 3, k 3, p 2; rep from *,
end k 2, p 3.
17TH
ROW: Same as 16th row.
18TH
ROW: Same as 15th row.
19TH
ROW: Same as 14th row.
20TH
ROW: Same as 13th row.
Rep
these 20 rows of patt until piece measures 21” from lower edge, about 170
rows. Bind off.
BUTTON
COVER:
Cast
on 15 sts, work patt for 30 rows. Bind
off.
FINISHING:
Cover
2 ¼” buttonmold or button.
Pin
out & steam to measurements.
Fold
bag leaving 3 ½” from bound-off edge free for flap.
Sew
side seams.
From
right side, work 1 row sc around 3 sides of flap, keeping an even edge.
Work
1 row sc across top edge.
Line
bag.
Ch
16 for button loop, fasten at center of flap.
Sew
on button.
MISS JULIA’S PURSE
LINING NOTES:
Make
paper patt for each crocheted piece before joinings & lay aside to be used
later.
Cut
lining according to paper patts & sew tog.
Shirr
lining bag form to correspond with crocheted bag.
Insert
finished lining in bag.
Sew
in zipper [if desired].
Note:
Cardboard or lightweight plastic may be inserted
between bag & lining to give shape of bag 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
