Cover: Hat and Bag Set

Hat and Bag Set

S-448

Whether you travel every day of the week or embark only at vacation time, you will find this roomy carry-all bag and feather-light turban are a girl's best friends on bus, train, car or trans-atlantic liner!

Coats & Clark's O.N.T. "Speed-Cro-Sheen" Mercerized Cotton, Art. C.44:

3 balls of No. 10-A Canary Yellow

2 balls of No. 131 Fudge Brown

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).

Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pin No. 8.

Piece of cardboard (for bottom of bag).

¼ yard of yellow felt (for bag lining).

Gauge: 5½ sc make 1 inch.

BAG:

Starting at center of bottom with Canary Yellow, ch 11.

1^st rnd: 3 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. Join with sl st to first sc.

2^nd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, sc in each sc around, increasing 3 sc evenly on each end- to inc 1 sc, make 2 sc in 1 sc. Join.

3^rd to 13^th rnds incl: Repeat 2^nd rnd. Cut 10 strands of Canary Yellow, each 21 inches long.

14^th rnd: Working over 10 strands of Canary Yellow, make sc in back loop of each sc around. Join. Cut off remaining strands.

SIDEPIECE:

15^th rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc around. Join.

16^th and 17^th rnds: Sc in each sc around. Join.

18^th rnd: Ch 3, working over knitting pin, make sc in each sc around. Join to top of ch-3. Repeat the last 3 rnds for pattern, increasing 6 sc evenly around every 1½ inches until Sidepiece measures 8½ inches ending with 2 rnds of sc. Break off.

With Fudge Brown make a chain 38 inches long. Sl st in each ch across. Make 10 more strips the same way. Weave strip between vertical bars on 18^th rnd, making 9 knots evenly spaced around. Fasten ends on wrong side. Fill in all wide sc rnds the same way, staggering knots as illustrated.

CORD (Make 2):

Cut 12 strands of Canary Yellow, each 2 yards long. Twist these strands tightly, then double these strands and twist in the opposite direction. Pass cords through to wrong site on 5^th wide sc rnd from top and fasten ends securely.

Cut a piece of cardboard the same size as bottom of bag. Place inside bag. Line with felt.

HAT:

Starting at lower edge with Canary Yellow, ch 110. Join, being careful not to twist.

1^st rnd: Sc in each ch around.

2^nd rnd: Sl st in next 6 sc, sc in each sc to within last 6 sc, sl st in remaining 6 sc.

3^rd rnd: Ch 3, working over knitting pin, make sc in each st around. Join to top of ch-3.

4^th and 5^th rnds: Sl st in next 9 sts, sc in each st to within last 9 sts, st st in remaining 9 sts.

6^th rnd: Repeat 3^rd rnd.

7^th and 8^th rnds: Sl st in next 12 sts, sc in each st to within last 12 sts, sl st in remaining 12 sts.

9^th rnd: Repeat 3^rd rnd.

10^th and 11^th rnds: Sl st in next 15 sts, sc in each st to within last 15 sts, sl st in remaining 15 sts.

12^th rnd: Repeat 3^rd rnd.

13^th rnd: Sl st in next 18 sts, sc in each st to within last 18 sts, sl st in remaining 18 sts.

14^th rnd: Sl st in next 18 sts, sc in each sc, decreasing 6 sc evenly spaced- to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Sl st in last 18 sts.

15^th rnd: Repeat 3^rd rnd.

16^th rnd: Sl st in next 21 sts, sc in each st to within last 21 sts, sl st in remaining 21 sts.

17^th rnd: Sl st in next 21 sts, sc in each sc, decreasing 6 sc evenly spaced, sl st in last 21 sts.

18^th rnd: Repeat 3^rd rnd.

19^th to 24^th rnds incl: Repeat the last 3 rnds.

25^th rnd: Repeat 3^rd rnd.

26^th rnd: Repeat 16^th rnd.

27^th rnd: * Sc in next st, dec 1 sc. Repeat from * around. Break off.

Work 8 strips as for Bag, each 42 inches long. Leaving 4 inches free at each end, weave strips between vertical bars, making knots as for Bag. Tie knots closely together on last wide sc rnd, drawing in to head size. Tie free ends together on each rnd, make a knot 2 inches from center knot at each end. Cut off remainder of strips. Gather back seam in to measure 2 inches.

(Note: in the photo, the knots are on the outside of the hat, down the center back)

Pattern Source: Coats & Clark's O.N.T. Fashions in Quick Crochet Book No. 302. Published 1953.

Pink Embroidered Bolero Pattern

Embroidered Bolero

S-463

Size 12-14 (note: 1950’s sizes were much smaller than modern sizes!)

Snuggle up in this gaily fringed bolero, scattered with tiny rosebuds.

Coats & Clark’s O.N.T. “Speed-Cro-Sheen” Mercerized Cotton, Art. C.44:

15 balls of No. 123-A Flamingo.

Royal Mouliné Mercerized Cotton, Art. 916:

2 skeins of No. 590 Eggshell.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hooks No. 2/0 (double zero) and No. 1.

7 pearl buttons

Tiny black beads for embroidery

GAUGE: 5 sc make 1 inch; 6 rows make 1 inch.

BACK:

Starting at lower edge with No. 2/0 hook, chain 65.

1^st row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

2^nd to 5^th rows incl: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

6^th row: Make 2 sc in first sc (inc made), sc in each sc across, make 2 sc in last sc (66 sc). Ch 1, turn.

7^th and 8^th rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

9^th row: Repeat 6^th row. Continue to work in this manner, making 1 inc at each side on every 3^rd row until 16 rows have been completed.

17^th row: Repeat 6^th row.

18^th row: Repeat 7^th row. Repeat last 2 rows twice (78 sc on 22^nd row). At end of 22^nd row ch 23 for sleeve.

23^rd row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, sc in each sc across. Ch 23 for 2^nd sleeve. Turn.

24^th row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch and in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

25^th row: Sc in each sc across (122 sc). Ch 1, turn.

26^th row: Make 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across. 2 sc in last sc.

27^th, 28^th and 29^th rows: Repeat 25^th row. Repeat 26^th to 29^th rows until 55 rows have been completed (138 sc).

To Shape Shoulders:

1^st row: Sl st in next sc (dec made), sc in each sc across to within last sc. Ch 1, turn (another dec made).

2^nd to 20^th rows incl: Repeat first row (98 sts).

21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd rows: Sl st in next 3 sc, sc across to within last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.

24^th to 28^th rows incl: Sl st in next 4 sc, sc across to within last 4 sc. Ch 1, turn (40 sts).

To Shape Neck:

1^st row: Sl st in next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc. Ch 1, turn.

2^nd row: (Neck edge) Sl st in next 2 sc, sc in each sc across (11 sc). Ch 1, turn.

3^rd row: Sl st in next 3 sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until 1 sc remains.

7^th row: Sc in sc. Break off, leaving a long strand for sewing. Skip 8 sc along neck edge at center back. Attach thread to next sc, sc in same sc, sc in next 12 sc. Ch 1, turn. Complete to correspond with other side.

FRONT (Make 2):

Starting at lower edge with No. 2/0 hook, ch 2.

1^st row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Ch 2, turn.

2^nd row: (Front edge) Make 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook (2 sc increased at front edge), sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn.

3^rd row: (Side edge) Sc in next 2 sc, make 2 sc in next sc (1 inc made). Ch 2, turn.

4^th row: Make 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.

5^th row: Sc in next 5 sc, make 1 inc in next sc. Ch 2, turn.

6^th row: Inc 2 sc at front edge, sc in each sc across, making 2 sc in last sc (inc at side edge)- 10 sc on row. Ch 1, turn. Continue making increases in this manner at front edge, and making 1 increase at side edge every 4^th row until 26 rows have been completed, ending with 2 sc in last sc at side edge (45 sc). Ch 19 for sleeve. Turn.

27^th row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, sc in each sc across, making an inc at front edge (64 sts). Continuing to make increases at front edge as established, work until 31 rows have been completed, ending with an inc at front edge (70 sc). Ch 1, turn.

32^nd row: Make 2 sc in next sc (1 inc made instead of 2), sc in each sc across, making an inc in last sc at sleeve edge. Ch 1, turn. Continue to make 1 inc at front edge each row and 1 inc at sleeve edge every 8^th row until 41 rows have been completed, ending at front edge (82 sc). Ch 1, turn.

42^nd row: Sc in each sc across (no inc made at front edge). Ch 1, turn.

43^rd row: Sc in each sc across, making an inc in last sc at front edge. Ch 1, turn.

44^th row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Continuing to make an inc at front edge every other row, work until 48 rows have been completed, ending with an inc in last sc at sleeve edge (86 sc). Ch 1, turn.

To Shape Front Edge:

1^st row: Sc in each of the next 85 sc, sl st in last sc at front edge (dec made). Ch 1, turn.

2^nd row: Skip first sl st made, sl st in next st (dec made), sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

3^rd row: Sc in next 83 sc, sl st in last sc. Ch 1, turn. Continue to make 1 dec at front edge every row for 5 more rows. Ch 1, turn.

To Shape Shoulder:

1^st row: (Sleeve edge) Sl st in next 3 sts, sc in each sc across, make a dec at front edge as before. Ch 1, turn.

2^nd row: Sl st in next sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, sl st in last sc (dec made). Ch 1, turn.

3^rd row: Skip first sl st, sl st in next 2 sc, sc across, making a dec at front edge as before. Repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows until 30^th row of shoulder shaping has been completed.

31^st row: Repeat 3^rd row (3 sc on last row). Ch 1, turn.

32^nd row: Sl st in next sc, make sc in next sc, sl st in next sc. Ch 1, turn.

33^rd row: Sc in sc. Break off, leaving a long strand for sewing.

COLLAR:

With No. 1 hook, ch 6.

1^st row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

2^nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2^nd row until piece measures 14 inches. Break off, leaving a long strand for sewing.

Block pieces. Sew shoulder and underarm seams. Sew Collar in place.

Attach thread to Right Front at center point, and working with No. 1 hook, sc closely along edge to within ¼ inch of collar. Ch 1, turn, sc in next st, ch 5, skip 3 sc, sl st in next sc- buttonloop made. Make 6 more buttonloops, spacing evenly apart to center point. Ch 1, turn.

Next row: * Sc closely over next loop, sl st in sl st of last row. Repeat from * across. Then sc closely around edges, keeping work flat. Join to first sc at center front. Break off. Sc closely around each Sleeve edge. Join and break off.

Embroider as illustrated in groups of 3 lazy daisy sts, with 2 black beads at base of each group. Sew on pearl buttons.

FRINGE:

Wind thread around cardboard 1½ inches wide. Cut one end of fringe. Double strand, insert hook in sc at Right Front edge, draw loop through, then draw loose ends through loop on hook. Pull up tightly. Make a fringe in each sc around lower edges of bolero and around sleeve edges. Trim evenly to measure 1 inch.

Pattern Source: Coats & Clark's O.N.T. Fashions in Quick Crochet Book No. 302. Published 1953.

Poppy Skirt Trim Pattern

Skirt Trim

S-455

Coats & Clark’s O.N.T “Speed-Cro-Sheen” Mercerized Cotton, Art. C.44:

2 balls of No. 126 Spanish Red

1 ball each of No. 12 Black, No. 1 White and No. 49-A Killarney.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).

A felt skirt.

POPPY (Make 5)

Starting at center with Black, ch 2.

1^st rnd: 8 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join.

2^nd rnd: Picking up front loop only, make (sc, ch 3) twice in each sc around. Join and break off.

3^rd rnd: Attach White to back loop of any sc, sc in same place. * ch 3, 2 dc in same place, 2 dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in same place, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3. Join and break off.

FIRST PETAL

1^st row: Attach Red to top of ch-3 on any petal, sc in same place, half dc in next dc, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, half dc in next dc, sc in top of next ch-3, turn.

2^nd to 5^th rows incl: Sc in sc, half dc in next half dc, dc in each dc, increasing 2 dc- to inc 1 dc, make 2 dc in 1 dc- half dc in next half dc, sc in sc. Turn. Break off at end of 5^th row. Attach Red to first sc made on first row of petal, sc closely around petal. Break off. Complete other petals the same way.

STEM

With Killarney, ch 20.

1^st row: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, ch 2, sc in 2^nd  ch from hook, sc in side of last sc, sc in same ch as last sc, sc in next 3 ch, ch 5, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, sc in side of next sc, sc in same ch as last sc, sc in next 3 ch, ch 8, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, sc in side of next sc, sc in same ch as last sc, sc in next 5 ch, ch 11, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, ch 2, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in side of next sc, sc in same ch as last sc, sc in next 3 ch, ch 4, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc in side of next sc, sc in same ch as last sc, sc in next 4 ch, sc in side of next sc, sc in each remaining ch. Break off. Applique as shown.

Pattern Source: Coats & Clark's O.N.T. Fashions in Quick Crochet Book No. 302. Published 1953.

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Greetings, fellow crocheters! I'm busy scanning the first few images that will be turned into patterns over the next week or two. I don't have any sneak peeks yet, but I hope you like 1950's style!