Sunday, November 25, 2018

Free Pattern - Vintage Classic Creel Handbag #283

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Vintage Classic Creel Handbag #283
Quick & easy to create, this sporty, classic handbag will become
a season-spanning favorite!

MATERIALS:
J & P Coats
OR
Clarks ONT Pearl Cotton, size 3, 22 balls of Blue
#3 Bone Crochet Hook                  
1 Pair 6” Embroidery Rings
Felt for Lining Material                   
2 Bone Rings

GAUGE: 
4 sts = 1”; 
4 ½ rnds = 1”

Use 3 threads throughout.

BAG: 
Starting at bottom, ch 4.  Join with sl st.

1ST RND:  10 Sc in in ring.

2ND RND:  2 Sc in each sc around [20 sc]. 

3RD RND:  Sc in each sc around.

4TH RND:  Rep 2nd rnd [40 sc].

5TH & 6TH RNDS:  Rep 3rd rnd.

7TH RND:  * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.  Rep from * around [60 sc].

8TH TO 11TH RNDS:  Rep 3rd rnd.

12TH RND:  Rep 7th rnd [90 sc].

13TH & 14TH RNDS:  Rep 3rd rnd.

15TH RND:  Working in back loop only, make 2 sc in each sc around [180 sc].

16TH RND:  Rep 3rd rnd. 

Work straight until piece measures 10 ½” from starting rnd.

NEXT RND:  * Work off next 2 sc as 1 sc [dec made].  Rep from * around [90 sc].

FOLLOWING RND:  * Sc in next sc, work off next 2 sc as 1 sc [dec made].  Rep from * around [60 sc].  Sl st in next sc.  Break off.

TOP: 
Work as for Bag until 7 rnds are made.

8TH, 9TH & 10TH RNDS:  Sc in each sc around.  Sl st in next sc.  Break off.

TAB:  [MAKE 2]: 
Ch 11.

1ST RND:  3 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch.  Work along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across.

2ND, 3RD & 4TH RNDS:  [Sc in each sc to center sc of next 3-sc group, 3 sc in center sc] twice; sc in each sc to end of rnd.  At end of 4th rnd, sl st in next sc, Break off.

HANDLE: 
Make chain 20”. 

Work as for Tab until 3 rnds are made.  Break off.

RINGS: 
Work a row of sc closely tog over both embroidery rings.

FINISHING: 
Sew body of Bag to smaller Ring, easing in fullness. 

Sew Top to larger Ring, pulling taut, evenly around. 

Sew one end of Tab to Top & other end to body of Bag to form hinge. 

Line other Tab with felt. 

Sew one end opposite first Tab to Top of Bag. 

Sew snap to Bag & other end of Tab. 

Draw Handle thru bone rings for 2” & sew in place. 

Sew bone ring on each side bet Tabs at top.

ENJOY!

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS:
[ ]                     work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( )                     work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
*                       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 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)
Cont               continue
Dc                   double crochet
Dc2tog          double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec                 decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr                 double treble
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 crochet
G                     gram
Hdc                half double crochet
Inc                   increase/increases/increasing
lp(s)               loops
M                     meter(s)
Mc                   main color
Meas              measure
Mm                  millimeter(s)
Oz                   ounce(s)
P                     picot
Pat(s) or patt   pattern(s)
Pc                   popcorn
Pm                   place marker
Prev               previous
Rem                remain/remaining
Rep                 repeat(s)
Rnd(s)            round(s)
Rs                   right side
Sc                   single crochet
Sc2tog          single crochet 2 stitches together
Sk                   skip
Sl st               slip sitich
Sp(s)              space(s)
St(s)               stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch    turning chain
Tbl                  through back loop
Tog                 together
Tr or Trc      treble crochet
Trtrc             triple treble crochet
Ws                  wrong side
Yd(s)              yard(s)
Yo                   yarn over

Yoh                 yarn over hook