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Vintage 1940s Elegant
Envelope Clutch #264
Quick & easy to
create, this elegant envelope clutch will become a season-spanning
favorite…you‘ll want to recreate in many colors!
MATERIALS:
Fleisher’s
Superior Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins; or
Bear
Brand Bucilla Standard Knitting Worsted, 2 skeins
#4
Crochet Hook
Lining
Material
Ornamental
Button
GAUGE:
13
sts = 3”;
5
rows = 1”
Approximate
Size 15 ½” by 7”
BAG:
Ch
68, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook & in each st to end [67 sc].
2ND
& ALL EVEN NUMBERED ROWS: Ch 1,
turn, 1 sc in each st of row below.
3RD
ROW [RIGHT SIDE]: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in
each of first 3 sts, work 1 dc around pos of 2nd sc of first row,
* sk next sc on top row, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, sk 3 sc of first row, 1 dc
around post of next sc; rep from *, end 1 sc in each of last 3 sc.
5TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of first 4
sts, * 1 dc around post of next dc on 2nd row below, sk 1 sc, 1 sc
in each of next 3 sts *; rep bet *’s, end 2 sc instead of 3 sc.
7TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first sc, 1 dc
around post of first sc of 2nd row below, sk 1 sc, 1 sc in each of
next 3 sts; rep bet *’s of 5th row, end 1 sc instead of 3 sc.
9TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of first 2
sts; rep bet *’s of 5th row, end 4 sc instead of 3 sc.
11TH
ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each of 3 sts;
rep bet *’s of 5th row.
12TH
ROW: Same as 2nd row.
Rep
last 8 rows [from 5th to 12th row] for patt.
Work
until 14”, end on wrong side. Fasten
off.
FLAP:
Turn,
sk first 8 sts, work center 51 sts in patt for 4 ½”, end on wrong side. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Steam
lightly.
Fold
bag up to flap & sew side seams.
Line
bag & flap.
Fold
flap lengthwise & tack ends of last row of flap to ends of first row.
Fold
8 sts each side of each side seam into an inverted pleat at top of bag,
tapering pleat out toward bottom to form gussets.
Tack
top of pleats at outside fold & press.
BUTTONLOOP:
With
double yarn ch 12 & attach 1” each side of center flap.
Sew
on button.
Note: Cardboard
or lightweight plastic may be inserted between bag & lining to give shape
of bag extra support.
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
