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Crocheted bag is a drawstring top purse with a lattice pattern around the sides. Worked from three strands of crochet cotton held together.
AMERICAN HOME CRAFTS Summer 1978 (v.6#3) pg. 42, 78

Felt-lined shoulder bag is crocheted from rug yarn and has long fringe on the bottom.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1971 (v.49#9) pg. 70

Instructions for crocheting a stocking-shaped shoulder bag.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1972 (v.50#12) pg. 68

Instructions for crocheting a Christmas Tree shoulder bag.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1972 (v.50#12) pg. 68

Crocheted tam and matching shoulder bag composed of triangles.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1973 (v.51#1) pg. 52, 81

Quick and easy crocheted clutch purse. Measures 7"x11".
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1984 (v.62#3) pg. M1

All-occasion crocheted drawstring bag is trimmed with white pearls.
CRAFTS Apr 1994 (v.17#4) pg. 72

Crocheted lace evening clutch.
CRAFTS Jun 1995 (v.18#6) pg. 66

The Great American Wardrobe. (1) Silver & white knit tunic. (2) Knit bolero. (3) Crocheted gold & silver shawl. (4) Crocheted gold chemise top. (5) Crocheted gold evening bag.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Dec 1981 (v.12#10) pg. 48, 57

Lunch-money purse.
FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 23 1978 (v.91#12) pg. 127, 205

Two purses to crochet. One is worked in Irish crochet, the other is a shoulder bag of soutache.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1979 (v.92#15) pg. 91, 137

Crocheted chenille shoulder bag.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 69, 130

Small crocheted bag with a drawstring top.
HANDMADE Fall 1982 (v.2#3) pg. 30

Crocheted lace purse has a circular shape and a rope handle.
HANDMADE #11 Nov-Dec 1983 (v.3#4) pg. 105, 84

Crocheted beaded bag with a drawstring top and a tassal on the bottom.
HANDMADE #11 Nov-Dec 1983 (v.3#4) pg. 113, 92

Three projects to crochet using rag strips. Includes a rug, handbag and basket.
HANDMADE #19 May-Aug 1985 pg. 72, 46, 63

Fantasy fish bag is crocheted in a rainbow of stripes.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL NEEDLE & CRAFT Spring-Summer 1978 (v.8#2) pg. 95, 120

Three-piece looped crochet set with hat, mittens and purse.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Fall 1979 (v.24#3) pg. 132, 155

Three evening bags to make. (1) Bargello square shoulder bag. (2) Silver shell crochet clutch. (3) Off-White popcorn crochet bag.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Winter 1979 (v.24#4) pg. 76

Six evening bags. (1) crocheted drawstring bag. (2) Bargello shell bag. (3) Knit envelope embroidered with rosebuds. (4) Openwork bag worked in lacy Irish crochet. (5) Leaf crochet clutch. (6) Leaf-pattern ribbon needlepoint shoulder bag.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS May-Jun 1981 (v.26#3) pg. 42, 109, 71

Crocheting and embroidering with raffia. Includes instructions for (1) checked purse, (2) two cases for sunglasses, (3) a cosmetics case and (4) a striped clutch-style purse.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jun 1988 (v.33#4) pg. 60, 4, 16, 80, 82, 89

Circular crocheted "envelope" handbag was first featured in McCall's magazine in the Summer 1939 issue.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Sep 1988 (v.33#6) pg. 41, 12

Crocheted evening purse with zipper closure and tassel is adorned with gold "pearls" that are crocheted in place.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Dec 1989 (v.34#6) pg. 54, 78

Dressy evening clutch purse is crocheted with gold yarn.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Dec 1990 (v.35#6) pg. 41, 87

Trio of clutch purses are crocheted in simple pattern stitches (pinwheel, shell-stitch and V-stitch) and are adorned with tassels, decorative pins or ribbon roses.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Apr 1992 (v.38#2) pg. 48, 50

Crocheted, clutch-style evening bag. Finished purse is 8" wide and 5" deep.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Mar-Apr 1986 (v.9#2) pg. 13, 43

Crocheted child's purse.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Mar-Apr 1986 (v.9#2) pg. 18, 48

A rainbow of cotton. Cotton lint, cotton and silk blends, and pure cotton roving are spun, Navajo plied and knitted into more than a dozen swatches. Includes instructions for a Victorian Pineapple crocheted purse.
SPIN-OFF Fall 1993 (v.17#3) pg. 80, 118

Drawstring bags. Basic instructions for crocheted bags (about 4" in diameter and 6" deep) and suggestions for variations.
SPIN-OFF Spring 1996 (v.20#1) pg. 38

"Annie Hall" crocheted silver necktie and matching drawstring purse.
WOMAN'S DAY Dec 19 1978 (v.42#4) pg. 44, 156

Disco purse to crochet uses plastic bangle bracelets for handles.
WOMAN'S DAY Jul 17 1979 (v.42#12) pg. 97, 126

Four tiny bags to crochet in novel shapes and sizes to hang over your shoulder or from around your neck.
WOMAN'S DAY Dec 18 1979 (v.43#4) pg. 46, 174

Combine ribbon with yarn when crocheting or knitting these two sweaters, shaggy jacket, hat, and clutch.
WOMAN'S DAY Apr 6 1982 (v.45#8) pg. 86, 120

Polished imitation leather in two colors makes this roomy over-the-shoulder pouch.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 81, 152

Crochet an old-fashioned tasseled evening bag. Measures 9" long.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 23 1984 (v.48#2) pg. 87, 144

Shoulder bag.
WORKBASKET Nov 1978 (v.44#2) pg. 10

Popcorn stitch crocheted clutch bag.
WORKBASKET Apr 1979 (v.44#7) pg. 46

A 5.5" square disco bag to crochet.
WORKBASKET Oct 1979 (v.45#1) pg. 41

Small crocheted pouch worked in a shell pattern.
WORKBASKET Mar 1980 (v.45#5) pg. 20

Crocheted twine purse.
WORKBASKET Nov-Dec 1982 (v.48#2) pg. 58

Crochet a handbag and matching key ring and belt.
WORKBASKET Sep 1984 (v.49#10) pg. 28

Flower bracelet coin purse to crochet.
WORKBASKET Jun-Jul 1985 (v.50#8) pg. 67

Puff-stitch purse with a drawstring top is crocheted with double strands of yarn.
WORKBASKET Feb 1986 (v.51#4) pg. 75

Crocheted purse. Can be a clutch or shoulder bag.
WORKBASKET Dec 1992-Jan 1993 (v.58#2) pg. 20

Pearl beaded evening bag is crocheted, lined and then decorated with round and oval pearl beads.
WORKBASKET Dec 1993-Jan 1994 (v.59#2) pg. 24

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