Free Crochet Pattern: Fringe Clutch Bag

Crochet yourself a chic, fringe, clutch bag in stylish neutral tones, great for completing your outfit during the festive season. Project by Samanta Fornino, @followthecrochet

Tools and materials

Yarn used DMC Natura Just Cotton XL 3 balls in 72 (MC) 1 ball each in 73 (CC1), 71 (CC2) & 92 (CC3) Available from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

About the yarn Super Chunky; 75m per 100g ball; 100% cotton

Tension 12 sts x 11 rows = 10cm measured over dc

Hook used 6mm

Other supplies 1 snap, 30mm tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread

Sizing 31x19cm

Fringe Clutch Bag | Start Crocheting

Main body

With MC, chain 36.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc across. Turn. 35 sts

Rows 2-48: 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc across. Turn. The following rows are made in dc, the number before the colour indicates the number of sts in that colour, work each 1 ch with the colour left from the previous row. Leave unused strands on WS, the lining will cover them.

Row 49 (RS): 1 ch, 4 MC, 6 CC3, 1 CC1, 7 CC3, 1 CC2, 7 CC1, 4 CC3, 1 CC2, 4 MC. Turn.

Row 50 (WS): 1 ch, 3 MC, 3 CC2, 4 CC3, 5 CC1, 3 CC2, 5 CC3, 3 CC1, 6 CC3, 3 MC. Turn.

Row 51: 1 ch, 2 MC, 6 CC3, 5 CC1, 3 CC3, 5 CC2, 3 CC1, 4 CC3, 5 CC2, 2 MC. Turn.

Row 52: 1 ch, 1 MC, 7 CC2, 4 CC3, 1 CC1, 7 CC2, 1 CC3, 7 CC1, 6 CC3, 1 MC. Turn.

Row 53: 1 ch, 7 CC2, 7 CC1, 9 CC2, 4 CC1, 8 MC. Turn.

Row 54: 1 ch, 7 MC, 4 CC1, 2 CC2, 7 CC1, 1 MC, 7 CC3, 6 CC2, 1 MC. Turn.

Row 55: 1 ch, 2 MC, 6 CC2, 5 CC3, 3 MC, 5 CC1, 4 CC2, 4 CC1, 5 MC, 1 CC3. Turn.

Row 56: 1 ch, 2 CC3, 3 MC, 4 CC1, 6 CC2, 3 CC1, 5 MC, 3 CC3, 6 CC2, 3 MC. Turn.

Row 57: 1 ch, 4 MC, 6 CC2, 1 CC3, 7 MC, 1 CC1, 8 CC2, 4 CC1, 1 MC, 3 CC3. Turn.

Row 58: 1 ch, 3 CC3, 4 CC1, 10 CC2, 7 MC, 6 CC2, 5 MC. Turn.

Row 59: 1 ch, 5 CC1, 6 CC3, 7 CC1, 4 CC3, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 22 sts

Row 60: 1 ch, 3 CC3, 7 CC1, 2 CC2, 6 CC3, 4 CC1. Turn.

Row 61: 1 ch, 3 CC1, 6 CC3, 4 CC2, 5 CC1, 4 CC3. Turn.

Row 62: 1 ch, 5 CC3, 3 CC1, 6 CC2, 6 CC3, 2 CC1. Turn.

Row 63: 1 ch, 1 CC1, 6 CC3, 8 CC2, 1 CC1, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 16 sts

Row 64: 1 ch, 10 CC2, 6 CC3. Fasten off.

Lining

With CC2, chain 36.

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc across. Turn. 35 sts

Rows 2-10: 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc across. Turn.

Rows 11-14: 1 ch, 22 dc, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 22 sts

Rows 15-16: 1 ch, 16 dc, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 16 sts

Making up

Fold the first 48 rows (MC portion) in half. Then, with MC, dc through both thickness of left then right side to join. With CC2, dc through Lining and rem unjoined flap around sides and top to join, placing 1 dc in each row edge and each st across top. Leave a long tail to sew unjoined bottom edge to inside of bag, ensuring CC2 does not show through on the front. Sew snap to centre of lining and corresponding centre of bag.

Fringe

With CC1, cut 35 strands approx. 28cm long, add one strand to each st at end of tapestry section (flap) by folding strand in half and pulling loop end through st from front to back with hook, then thread the ends through loop and pull gently to secure. Trim all edges even with bottom of bag.

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