Thursday, November 22, 2018

Free Pattern - Vintage 1944 Fun After Five Clutch Bag #1087

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Vintage 1944 Fun After Five Clutch Bag #1087

The clever crafter will be enchanted with this amusing clutch bag of contrasting patterns.  It’s quick to create, and always looks smart.

MATERIALS:
Bear Brand, Bucilla or Fleisher’s Sock & Sweater Yarn, 2 skeins
Bucilla or Fleisher’s White Crochet Hook #1
Ornamental Clip
Lining Material

SIZE:
Approximately 10” by 6 ½”
 

CENTER:
Ch 62.

1ST ROW:  1 Sc in 2nd st from hk, * ch 5, sk 4 sts of ch, 1 sc in next st; rep from * to end [12 spaces/sps].

2ND ROW:  Ch 5, turn, 1 sc in center st of 1st ch 5, * ch 5, 1 sc in center st of next ch 5; rep from * 10 times, ch 2, 1 dc in last sc.

3RD ROW:  Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in dc of row below, * ch 5, 1 sc in center st of next ch 5; rep from * 10 times, ch 5, 1 sc in 3rd st of turning ch.

Rep last 2 rows, until 15” from beg, end with 3rd patt row.  Fasten off.

Steam block, stretching piece to 8” in width & 18” in length.

BORDER:
Turn, working from  wrong side of last row, with lp on hk, work 2 sc in last sc of 1st row of center piece [end st of foundation ch], work 8 sc in each sp on side edge, 3 sc in last sc of last row [corner], 3 sc in each sp of last row [top edge flap], 3 sc in 1st sc of last row [corner], work on other side & across foundation ch in same way, end 1 sc in same st as 1st sc, join with sl st to 1st sc.

1ST POPCORN RND:  Ch 3, 5 dc in same st as sl st, drop lp from hk, insert hk in top of 1st dc of 5 dc group, draw dropped lp thru, tighten lp [popcorn], 1 dc in same st as popcorn, * 1 popcorn in next st, 1 dc in next st *; rep bet *’s to next corner, spacing sts so that popcorn will come in 1st sc of corner group of 3 sc, work 1 dc, 1 popcorn & 1 dc all in next sc [corner inc]; rep bet *’s to next corner, work corner inc as before, work other side edge to correspond, 1 dc, 1 popcorn & 1 dc in corner sc, 1 sc in each st across 4th side of bag, join with sl st in top of ch 3 at beg of rnd.

2ND RND:  1 Sl st in 1st popcorn, ch 3, * 1 popcorn in top of next dc, 1 dc in top of next popcorn; rep from * working corner incs as in 1st row on top of bag, cont on 3 sides of center piece, end with 3 dc in last popcorn 1 sc in each st across 4th side, 2 dc in same st as ch 3, join with sl st in top of ch 3.

FINAL RND:  Ch 3, 1 popcorn in joining st, cont patt as 2nd rnd, with incs at corners, end with 1 popcorn in 1st dc of last 3 dc group, 1 sc in next dc.  Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Fold bag with lower edge [without popcorns] 7” from top.

Sew side edges, leaving 7” free for flap.

Line bag with contrasting color, using interlining.

Fold flap over evenly.

ENJOY! 

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.

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