This free pattern originally published by John Dritz & Sons Company, Volume 10, in 1947.
Purse No. 797
Materials Required:
DRITZ Belastraw Art. No. 110, 2 tubes of Main Color, 1 tube of Contrasting Color.
DRITZ Steel Crochet Hook No. 1.
DRITZ Bag Lining No. 786 (Zipper Top).
DRITZ Ornamental Zipper Pull.
17" of Millinery Wire.
GAUGE: 5 sc make 1".
BOTTOM: With Main Color work same as Breton Beauty Bag No. 779 until wired edge is completed. Work up side as follows:
1st rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc inceasing evenly to 96 sc.
2nd rnd: Sc in each sc. Repeat 2nd rnd until Side measures 7 1/4" from wired edge. End off. Mount on DRITZ Bag Lining No. 786.
CUFF-(make 2): With Contrasting Color ch 46.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining sc (45 sc). Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Skip 1st sc, sc in each remaining sc (1 sc dec). Ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Repeat 2nd row. Drop Contrasting Color.
4th row: Attach Main Color in 1st sc of last row, ch 1, sc where yarn was attached, * sc in next 4 sc, insert hook in base of sc 2 sts back and 1 row down and pull loop through, insert hook in base of sc directly below 2 rows down and pull loop through, skip 2 sc, insert hook in base of next sc 1 row down and pull loop through, y o and draw through all 5 loops on hook (a flower st made), skip the sc behind the flower st. Repeat from *. End off.
5th to 8th rows: Repeat 2nd row.
9th row: With right side facing repeat 4th row.
10th to 19th rows: Repeat 5th to 9th rows twice.
20th and 21st rows: Repeat right side facing attach Contrasting Color in end of 1st row, ch 1, sc in same place where yarn was attached, * insert hook in end of next row and pull loop through (y o, through 1 loop), 4 times; y o, through 2 loops, sc in end of next row. Repeat from * along 3 sides of cuff. Then work sc along top edge. Work 1 more row of knots as before. End off. Sew cuffs to edge of bag.
HANDLE: With Contrasting Color, ch 7.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Sc in each sc. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for 20". End off. Sew ends of Handle in place.
Fasten DRITZ Ornamental Zipper Pull with a 4" chain.
Other great patterns from Dritz Hat and Bag Creations, Volume 10:
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Best Beau Hat
Bon Vivant Hat
Breton Beauty Hat
Fleur de Lys Hat
Good Companion Hat
Pert and Perky Hat
Pride 'n Joy Hat
Ridged Rascal Hat
Spring Song Hat
Swash Swagger Hat
Town Club Hat
Wide 'n Handsome Hat
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Bon Vivant Purse
Breton Beauty Purse
Fleur de Lys Purse
Good Companion Purse
Pert & Perky Purse
Pride 'n Joy Purse
Ridged Rascal Purse
Spring Song Purse
Swash Swagger Purse
Town Club Purse
Wide 'n Handsome Purse