Crochet Clutch Bag Pattern Alice Brooks 7241

Crocheted Bags: This pattern contains directions for making two crocheted hand bags. The first style bag is worked in double crochet in one piece with an extra picot band. The second style is made of 2-inch medallions joined together.

This is a Mail Order Pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs. This pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 7241 in 1944.

Materials - First Style Bag:   5 (90 yard) spools of brown Corde or 4 (2 ounce) balls of brown Sport Yarn or 8 (250 yard) balls of brown Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton;   No. 5 bone-Crochet hook;   1/2 yard each of lining material and buckram;   14-inch zipper fastener.

Materials - Second Style Bag:   4 (90 yard) spools of brown Corde or 3 (2 ounce) balls of brown Sport Yarn or 6 (250 yard) balls of brown Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton;   No 5 bone crochet hook;   1/2 yard each of lining material and buckram;   10 inch zipper fastener.