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Vintage Multi-Colored Tote Bag
#1147
MATERIALS:
Clarks ONT or J & P Coats Pearl Cotton, size 5:
6 balls each of Yellow, Green & Blue
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook #5
Two 12” Ball-End Wooden Rods
Clarks ONT or J & P Coats Pearl Cotton, size 5:
6 balls each of Yellow, Green & Blue
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook #5
Two 12” Ball-End Wooden Rods
GAUGE:
8 sts = 1”
10 rows = 1”
8 sts = 1”
10 rows = 1”
BAG:
Start at top with Blue, ch 125.
Start at top with Blue, ch 125.
1ST ROW: Sc in 2nd ch from hk & in each ch across [124
sts]. Ch 1, turn.
2ND & 3RD ROWS: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.
4TH ROW: Sc in each sc across. Drop Blue, attach Yellow, ch 1,
turn.
5TH ROW: With Yellow, work sc in 8 sc, insert hk at base of 9th
sc on 1st row, draw lp thru, & compl as for an sc [long sc made].
* Sk sc behind long sc, make sc in next 11 sc, sk 11 sc on 1st row,
make long sc at base of next sc on 1st row. Rep from * across, end
with 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
6TH ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Yellow, attach Green, ch 1,
turn.
7TH ROW: With Green, work sc in 2 sc, insert hk at base of 3rd
sc 4 rows below, & finish as for a long sc, * sk sc behind long sc, make sc
in next 11 sc, long sc in next sc 4 rows below. Rep from * across, end with 2 sc.
Ch 1, turn.
8TH & 9TH ROWS: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
10TH ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Green, attach Blue, ch 1,
turn.
11TH ROW: With Blue, work sc in 8 sc, make long sc at base of 9th
sc 4 rows below, * sk sc behind long sc, sc in next 11 sc, long sc in next sc 4
rows below. Rep from * across, end with 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
12TH ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Blue, attach Yellow, ch 1,
turn.
13TH, 14TH & 15TH
ROWS: With Yellow, rep 7th,
8th & 9th rows.
16TH ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Yellow, attach Green, ch 1,
turn.
17TH ROW: With Green, rep 11th row.
18TH ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Green, attach Blue, ch 1,
turn.
19TH, 20TH & 21ST
ROWS: With Blue, rep 7th,
8th & 9th rows.
22ND ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Blue, attach Yellow, ch 1,
turn.
23RD ROW: With Yellow, rep 11th row.
24TH ROW: Sc in each st across. Drop Yellow, attach Green, ch 1, turn.
Rep
last 18 rows [7th to 24th rows incl] for patt, until
piece meas 22” from beg. Fasten off.
HANDLES [MAKE 2]:
Start at one end, with Blue, ch 13.
Start at one end, with Blue, ch 13.
1ST ROW: Sc in 2nd ch from hk & in next 11 ch [12 sc].
Ch 1, turn.
2ND ROW: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Rep 2nd
row, change colors as follows:
Work 4 rows Blue, 2 rows Yellow, 4 rows Green, 2 rows Blue, 4 rows Yellow, 2
rows Green.
Rep
these 18 rows until Handle meas 22”. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Fold crocheted piece in half, to meas 11” x 15½”, seam side to within 3” from top edges.
Fold crocheted piece in half, to meas 11” x 15½”, seam side to within 3” from top edges.
If
desired, line bag with lining material.
With
3 strands of thread [1 strand of each color], work row of sc closely tog over
wooden rods.
Gather
top edges of bag & sew to ridge of sc-row on rods with over-&-over
stitches.
Handle pieces in half lengthwise & sew edges tog.
Sew
Handles to bag as shown.
ENJOY!
“HOW-TO” INSTRUCTIONS:
1. MAKE TWISTED CORD:
Cut
strands as directed.
Knot
ends & put knotted end over a stationary hk.
Twist
strands until they buckle; then double piece & slip other end over hk.
Twist
in opposite direction & knot free ends to prevent raveling.
Draw
cords in opposite directions thru beading. Tie & trim ends.
2. LINE FRAME BAGS:
1ST: Meas inside edge of 1 side of Metal Bag
Frame; add 1”. This is width of lining.
2ND: Meas height of crocheted piece, incl ½
of bottom of bag [if there is one]; add 1”. This is length of lining.
3RD: Cut 4 pieces of lining material, follow
above meas.
4TH: Cut 2 pieces of crinoline ½” shorter, but same width as lining pieces.
5TH: With right sides facing, sew 2 pieces of lining tog along 1 width & 2 height edges, allow ½” for seams.
Sew 2 crinoline pieces
in same way.
Slip lining piece inside
crinoline piece, turn lining over at top edge & tack [right side of lining
is inside].
Sew 3 edges of rem 2
lining pieces. Turn right side out.
Slip crinoline piece
inside this piece.
Turn top edge down
between other thicknesses & sew in place.
Top edge of lining
should be same meas as inner edge of open frame.
3. LINE DRAWSTRING BAGS:
1ST: Meas ½ of top edge of crocheted bag.
This is width of lining.
2ND & 3RD: Same as for Frame Bag.
4TH: With right sides facing, sew 2 pieces of lining tog along 1 width & 2 height edges, allow ½” for seams.
Sew rem 2 pieces in same way. Turn right side out.
Slip 1st piece inside
2nd piece.
Turn both top edges to
inside [bet both thicknesses] & overcast.
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
