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Sparkling Bag Pattern #S-644
Sparkling bag in double-strand Knit-Cro-Sheen Metallic with felt lining, beaded flap trim, and cuff-link fastener. Originally published in Coats & Clark's O.N.T. #310, Hats and Bags.
Materials
- Milwards Steel Crochet Hook · No. 2/0 (double zero)
Pattern instructions
Bag
BAG... Starting at bottom, ch 21 to measure 4 inches.
Ist rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 5 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, sc in each ch across.
2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 3 sc evenly across each rounded end.
Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 3 x 7 inches.
Side Piece
SIDE PIECE... Ist rnd: Picking up back loop only, make sc in each sc around.
2nd rnd: Picking up both loops, sc in each sc around.
Repeat 2nd rnd until Side Piece measures 7 1/2 inches, sl st in next sc. Break off.
Flap
FLAP... Place a pin as marker on each side of Bag.
Ist row: With right side of last rnd facing, attach thread to first sc marked, sc in each sc across, ending with sl st in last sc marked. Ch 1, turn.
2nd row: Work off first 2 sc as 1 sc (1 sc decreased), sc in each sc across to within last 2 sc, dec 1 sc. Ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
4th row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
5th to 13th rows incl: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows respectively 3 more times.
14th and 15th rows: Sl st in first 3 sc, sc in each sc across to within last 3 sc, sl st in next sc. Turn. Break off at end of 15th row.
16th row: With wrong side of flap facing, mark off 3 sc at center of flap, then attach thread to same place as sl st on first row, sc closely around flap to first marked sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc (buttonhole), sc around remainder of flap. Break off and turn.
17th row: Attach 3 strands of Spanish Red to first sc, sc in each sc and in each ch around. Turn. Sl st in each sc. Break off.
Handle
HANDLE... Starting at one end, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.
Ist rnd: Sc in each ch around.
2nd rnd: Sc in each sc around.
Repeat 2nd rnd until piece measures 15 inches. Break off.
Finishing
Line Bag with felt. Cut a piece of cardboard 1/4 inch smaller than bottom of Bag. Cover with felt and sew in place. Sew Handle in place. Pass cuff link through Bag and lining for button. Cut a small hole in lining to correspond with buttonhole on flap. Sew beads around Flap same as for Cloche.
