Black and white crochet clutch made with the Kelsi Clutch pattern with a cactus keyring and filled with makeup

“Nothing haunts us like the purse we didn’t get.”

Me

Well, I’ve designed two patterns, I’m only one free crochet pattern away from a collection!

Sitting in my usual spot crocheting a Kelsi Headband, my eye caught sight of my wristlet sitting on my desk, and I thought, “Hey…this stitch detail would look great as a clutch!”

I would have to say that this is where the design train for free crochet patterns started accelerating. Since coming off of the high of releasing my first couple of patterns, the ideas kept on flashing like lightbulbs one right after the other! Another free crochet pattern was about to unfold. As I was designing the Kelsi clutch, I decided to color block quite by instinct while beginning the decreases. I turned that corner and thought, “A contrasting color would look really neat right here.” I posted a sneak peek of the design indicating that I was working on the second free crochet pattern in the Kelsi Collection, and my sister was over the moon! “A collection?!” she squealed in delight.

She likes being famous… 😉

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Skill Level – Beginner

Materials

Abbreviations

  • CH – Chain
  • SC – Single crochet
  • SC2tog – Single crochet two stitches together
  • BLO – Back loop only
  • Sl St – Slip stitch

Notes

  • Clutch is worked as two flat pieces from corner to corner.  It is seamed together when finished.  Optional:  Bag can be lined with a zippered liner.
  • The entire clutch is worked in BLO (with the exception of the SC edge).
  • Beginning chains DO NOT count as a stitch.
  • Repeat rows consist of a decrease at the beginning of each row and an increase at the end of each row or vice versa in order to maintain a diagonal edge as the piece gets longer.  The decreases and increases are indicated in red.
  • If you have any difficulty completing this project and would like support, please email me at theplushpineappleshop@gmail.com

Pattern

Clutch Body (Make 2)

Increase Rows

Row 1:  Using Color A, CH 4, SC in 2nd CH from hook and in every SC across.  (3)

Row 2:  CH 1, turn, working in BLO for the remainder of the project, 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next stitch, 2 SC in last stitch.  (5)

Row 3:  CH 1, turn, SC in first stitch, 2 SC (increase) in next stitch, SC across until 2 stitches remain, 2 SC (increase) in second-to-last stitch, SC in last stitch.  (7)

Row 4-15:  Repeat Row 3 increasing two stitches on every row.  Row 15 should have 31 stitches.

Repeat Rows

Row 16:  CH 1, turn, SC in first stitch, SC2tog (decrease), SC across until 2 stitches remain, 2 SC (increase) in second-to-last stitch, SC in last stitch.  (31)

Row 17:  CH 1, turn, SC in first stitch, 2 SC (increase) in next stitch, SC across until 3 stitches remain, SC2tog (decrease), SC in last stitch.  (31)

Row 18-23:  Repeat Rows 16 and 17.  (31)

Decrease Rows

Row 24:  Using Color B, CH 1, turn, SC in first stitch, SC2tog (decrease), SC across until 3 stitches remain, SC2tog (decrease), SC.  (29)

Row 25-36:  Repeat Row 24 decreasing two stitches on every row.  Row 36 should have 5 stitches.

Row 37:  CH 1, turn, SC2tog, SC, SC2tog.  (3)

Border

Before tying off, Ch 1, SC through both loops evenly around entire edge using Color A and Color B respectively, Sl St to beginning SC to join.

Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Using the posts from the SC edge, seam the two panels together using mattress stitch.  (You may use any preferred method of seaming.  Mattress stitch is just the one that I chose.)

Strap

Using Color A, CH 31, SC into the 2nd back hump stitch from hook and in every hump across.  (30)  Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.  Sew each end of the strap to the top inside corner of the bag.

You may choose to add a zippered liner to your purse for a finished look! Check out my tutorial on adding a lining to your bags if you need help accomplishing this!

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“Much love, sunshine, and pineapples”

Sarah

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Written by

Sarah

Sarah is the maker and designer behind A Plush Pineapple. She is a wife of thirteen years to her college sweetheart and momma to two awesome kiddos. When she is not crocheting, designing, or blogging, you can probably find her soaking up the sun or eating seafood. Her goal as a designer is that love, sunshine, and pineapples make their way into the hearts and homes of all who make her designs.