Thursday, November 22, 2018

Free Pattern - Vintage 1944 Elegant Fringed Envelope Bag #262

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Vintage 1944 Elegant Fringed Envelope Bag #262

Quick & easy to create, this elegant bag with a fringed border will become a season-spanning favorite…you‘ll want to recreate in many colors!

MATERIALS: 
Fleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins; or
Bear Brand Bucilla Standard Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins
#5 Crochet Hook
Lining Material
Ornamental Pin

GAUGE: 
2 patts = 3”;    
2 rows = 1”

Approximate Size 14” by 8”.

BAG:
Ch 56, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook; * sk 2 sts, 1 shell of 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st; rep from * to end [9 shells],

2ND ROW [RIGHT SIDE]:  Ch 2, turn, sk sc, * yo, draw up a loop in next st, yo & thru 2 loops *; rep bet *’s twice, yo & thru all 4 loops on hook, ch 1 for eye of inverted shell, ch 2, 1 sc in same dc as last st, ** ch 2, rep bet *’s 6 times, yo & thru all 7 loops, ch 1 for eye, ch 2, 1 sc in same dc as last st **, rep bet **’s, end ch 2; rep bet *’s 3 times, yo & thru all 4 loops, ch 1 for eye.

3RD ROW:  Ch 2, turn, 3 dc in eye of half inverted shell, * 1 sc in next sc, 5 dc in eye of next shell *; rep bet *s, end 1 sc in sc, 3 dc in eye of last half shell.

4TH ROW:  Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first dc; rep bet **s of 2nd row, end with 1 sc in top of turning ch.

5TH ROW:  Ch 1, turn; rep bet *s of 3rd row, end 1 sc in last sc.  Rep last 4 rows until piece meas 19”, end with 2nd or 4th row.

Make paper patt for each crocheted piece & lay aside to be used later.

FINISHING: 
Steam lightly. 

Fold bag with foundation ch 2 ¾” below top of last row. 

Sew side seams, leaving 2 ¾” free for flap.

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.

FRINGE: 
Working from front of bag, work 1 sl st at lower corner, thru both thicknesses of side seam, * ch 16, work 1 sl st ¼” above prev sl st; rep from * to top of seam.  Fasten off. 

Work fringe on other side to correspond, beg at top corner. 

Work fringe around flap, from right side.

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