Free Pattern - Vintage 1946 Chic Mailbox Bag #1042

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Vintage 1946 Chic Mailbox Bag #1042

MATERIALS:
Hiawatha Super Twist Rayon Cord Art #41, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Super Crepe Corde Art #42, 4 tubes
OR
Hiawatha Belastraw Art #35, 3 tubes
Steel Crochet Hook #0
Hiawatha Lucite Handle #6276
Hiawatha Lucite Hook & Eye #6290
Hiawatha Bag Lining Kit #H-126

BAG:
BOTTOM:
Ch 5, join with sl st into ring.

1^ST RND:  8 Sc in ring.

Mark beg of rnd.

2^ND RND:  * In next st work sc, ch 1 & sc; sc in next st.  Rep, from * around.

3^RD RND:  * In next ch-1 sp work sc, ch 1 & sc; sc in next 3 sts.  Rep from * around.

4^TH RND:  * Sc in each sc to ch-1; in ch-1 work sc, ch 1 & sc.  Rep from * around.

Cont sc around working sc, ch 1 & sc in each corner until piece is about 6 ½” across & there are 31 sc bet corners.

NEXT RND:  Sc in each sc & in each ch-1.

FOLLOWING RND:  Sc thru back lps ending with sl st in corner.  Ch 1, turn.

BACK:
1^ST ROW [WRONG SIDE]:  Thru both lps, sc in next 32 sc.  Place colored marker in next st.  ch 1, turn.

2^ND ROW:  Sc in next 4 sts, * ch 5, sc in next 4 sts.  Rep from * across.  Ch 1, turn.

3^RD ROW:  With ch-5 lps at back, sc in each sc.  Ch 1, turn.

4^TH ROW:  Sc in next 2 sts, * ch 5, sc in next 4 sts.  Rep from * ending with 2 sc.  Ch 1, turn.

5^TH ROW:  Same as 3^rd row.

Rep last 4 rows until back is 6” deep.

Place safety pin to indicate beg of flap.  Ch 1, turn.

Work 4” even.  Ch 1, turn.

SHAPE FLAP:
NEXT ROW:  Draw up lp in next 2 sts, over & thru 3 lps [dec made], work to last 2 sts, dec 1 st.  Ch 1, turn.

Rep last row until piece is 2 12” wide, ending with sc row.  Fasten off.

Join thread at colored marker.

Work front & 2 sides same as back until 6” deep, ending with sc row.  Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Work 1 row sc around all edges, with 3 sc at top corners except on flap.

Using crocheted piece as patt, cut buckram innerlining to exact size excluding flap.

Cut double lining ½” larger all around.

Make lining, inserting buckram innerlining & reinforcing bottom, front & back with cardboard [or stiff plastic].

Sew side seams of bag.

Sew lining in place, tacking at all seams.

Cut double lining for flap.

Line flap reinforcing 3 ½” at curved end with double buckram.

Sew flap securely over handle.

Sew on hook & eye.

Pinch top edge of sides at center to form gusset & tack.

Pinch corners of gussets & tack at top of seams.

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

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!