Crochet Adorable Clutch

Crocheting an adorable clutch can be such a delightful project! Whether you're new to crochet or a seasoned pro, creating a stylish clutch adds a fun and trendy accessory to your wardrobe. The best part is that you can customize it in any color or pattern you desire, making it truly unique to your style. With a few simple stitches and some imagination, you'll have a charming clutch that will catch everyone's eye and be a go-to piece for any outfit. So, grab your yarn and hook, and let's crochet something fabulous together!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter in 2 colors, or any #4 worsted cotton.
• Crochet Hooks: 4.50mm, & 4.00mm for bone ring button.
• Other: A 1/2″ Bone Ring for Button or any 1″ Button.

Gauge: 2″ over 9 sts.

Finished Size: 7″ by 5″ not counting the flap.

Abbreviations:

• CA = Color A
• CB = Color B
• Blslst = Back Loop Slip Stitch
• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Flhdc = Front Loop Half Double Crochet
• FO = Fasten Off
• Hk = Hook
• Rep = Repeat
• Sk = Skip
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• Stsc = Standing Single Crochet

Notes:

• Use the tight slip stitch join to keep a straight seam, or whatever other method you may have.
• All rounds are joined in both loops of first stitch in round.
• Color changes are made after the joining slip stitch.
• Carry the yarn up at each round.
• If you experience difficulties making the first flhdc and blslst in each round, try wiggling the hook and keeping the stitches loose, but not too loose.
• The stitches are alternated with the half double crochet worked into the front loop only of the slip stitch, and the slip stitch is worked into the back loop only of the half double crochet.

Pattern Instructions:

With CA and 4.5mm hk, Ch 30

Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 27 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working into free loops of beginning chs, sc in next 27 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st to first sc. (60 sts)

Rnd 2: With CB, ch 1, flhdc in same st as join, blslst in next st, *flhdc in next st, blslst in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first flhdc. (60 sts)

Rnd 3: With CA, blslst in same st as join, flhdc in next st, *blslst in next st, flhdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first blslst.

Rnds 4-17: Rep rnds 2 & 3.

Begin working in rows:

Row 1: Continue with CA, ch 1, sk the st where join was made, sc in next 30 sts, sl st in next st. Turn, leaving remaining sts unworked. (30 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sk sl st, sc in next 30 sc. (30 sts) Turn.

Rows 3-4: Ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across. Turn.

Rows 5: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next st and in each st across. Turn.

Rows 6-13: Rep row 5. (21 sts at last row)

Row 14: Ch 1, sk first st, sc in next 10 sts, ch 7, sc in last 10 sts. Do Not FO, Turn and continue with edging.

Edging:

Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st and ch across up to last st, work 3 sc into last st, continue to work along edge and sc evenly around, work another 2 sc into same st as where the first sc was made; join with sl st to first sc. FO.