Thursday, November 22, 2018

Free Pattern - Vintage Stylish Ripple Handbag #253

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Vintage Stylish Ripple Handbag  #253


Quick & easy to create, this stylish handbag will become a season-spanning favorite!

MATERIALS: 
4 spools Bagtwist
OR
Interchangeable with Corde, Ribbonette or Straw
#3 bone Crochet Hook
Lining Material
Zipper

HANDY Abbreviations:
BEG                =  Begin                                 
BET                =  Between
CH                  =  Chain                                 
CONT             =  Continue
DC                  =  Double Crochet               
DEC               =  Decrease
HDC               =  Half Double Crochet       
INC                 =  Increase
MEAS             =  Measure                            
REM               =  Remain
REP                =  Repeat                               
RND               =  Round
SK                   =  Skip                                    
SL                   =  Slip
ST                   =  Stitch                                  
TOG                =  Together
TR                   =  Triple Crochet                   
YO                  =  Yarn Over

BAG:
Ch 6” [popcorn square].

1ST ROW:  Sk 1 st *, work 1 sc & 1 trc in next st, sk 1 st, rep bet * across row, ch 1, turn.

2ND ROW:  Work 1 sc in each st.

Rep these 2 rows for 5 ½”. 

Work 1 row of sc around 3 sides of popcorn square, ch 1, turn. 

Work 3 sc in each sc working top of st, inc 1 st at beg & end of each row for 3” & work st for st.

Then work back & forth across bottom of bag for 2”.

Join bag tog on wrong side.

HANDLE: 
Ch 6, * sk 1 st, work 1 sc in next 5 sts, work in sc for 12”. 

Make other piece same. 

Join tog in sc.  Work 1 row of sc at top of bag.

Cut lining using crocheted piece as patt. 

Sew lining & insert in bag. 

Sew zipper in top of bag.


ENJOY!