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Vintage 1944 Triangle
Bracelet Bag #260
Quick
& easy to create, this Bracelet bag will become a season-spanning favorite…
you‘ll
want to recreate in many colors!
MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s
Bear Brand Sport Yarn, 2 skeins;
OR
Fleisher’s
Bear Brand Stocking Yarn, 2 skeins
#2
Crochet Hook
Lining
Material
2
Wooden Rings 4 ½” for Handles
GAUGE:
6
sts = 1”;
11
rows = 2”
BAG:
FIRST
HALF:
1ST ROW [RIGHT SIDE]: Ch 85, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 dc in next st, * 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st; rep from * to end.
1ST ROW [RIGHT SIDE]: Ch 85, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 dc in next st, * 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st; rep from * to end.
2ND
ROW: Ch 1, turn, * 1 sc in dc, 1 dc in
sc; rep from * to end [84 sts].
Rep
2nd row until 1” from beg.
**1ST
DEC ROW: Ch 1, turn, sk first dc [a
dec], 1 dc in next sc, work patt to end.
2ND
DEC ROW: Same as first dec row, end 1 sc
in last dc [82 sts].
NEXT
ROW: Ch 3, turn [ch 3 counts as 1 dc], 1
sc in next dc, work patt across, end 1 sc in last dc, ch 3, turn.
Work
patt as in last row, with last sc in top of ch 3, for 1 ½”, incl 2 dec rows.
3RD
DEC ROW: Ch 1, turn, sk first sc, 1 sc
in next dc, finish row.
4TH
DEC ROW: Same as 3rd dec row,
end 1 dc in last sc.
Work
patt as for 2nd row for 1 ½”, incl the 2 dec rows [80 sts].
Rep
from ** until there are 72 sts in row.
Work
even until 9 ½” from beg, end on wrong side.
Fasten off.
TURN-OVER
FOR RING:
Beg
at end of foundation ch & work on opposite side of ch [right side], make
loop on hook, work 1 sc in first st, 1 dc in next st; rep across row [84
sts].
Work
same as First Half until 9 ½” above foundation ch, end on wrong side [72
sts]. Fasten off.
TURN-OVER
FOR RING:
Turn,
sk first 18 sts, work in back loop only, make loop on hook & work
patt on center 36 sts.
Work
7 more rows on these 36 sts, work thru both loops. Fasten off.
FLAP:
Folding
last 8 rows over toward wrong side, work in 36 free loops at center as
follows: make loop on hook, work * 1 sc
in first free loop, 1 dc in next *; rep bet *’s 6 times, then work ** 1 sc
& 1 dc in next loop **; rep bet **’s 7 times, rep bet *’s 7 times [44
sts].
Work
11 rows even.
1ST
DEC ROW: Ch 1, turn, sk first dc, 1 dc
in next sc, work patt to within 1 st of end [1 st dec each end; 42 sts].
2ND
DEC ROW: Ch 1, turn, sk first sc, 1 sc
in next dc, work to within 2 sts of end, sk next sc, 1 dc in last dc [40
sts]. Rep last 2 rows until 20 sts in
row.
BUTTONHOLE
ROW:
Dec
as before, next 6 sts in patt, ch 6, sk 6 sts, finish row, dec 1 st at end as
before.
NEXT
ROW: Dec as before working patt on 6 ch
sts.
Cont
decs every row until these are 6 sts in last row. Fasten off.
Working
from wrong side of flap [side with extra piece for turnover], work 1 sc in end
st of first row, * ch 1, 1 sc in end st of next row; rep from * around entire
flap [working ch 1 & 1 sc in each st on point]. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Steam
lightly.
Sew
side seams.
Fold
straight piece over ring & hem on wrong side.
Line
bag.
Turn
in both points at lower edge for 1” [making square corners].
Take
points in place to inside of bag & sew 2” seam on outside edge with side
seam at center.
Fold
in top edge on each side of bag, as illustrated & press.
Sew
on button.
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
