The Crochet Summer Festival Clutch is the perfect accessory to add a touch of boho-chic style to your summer wardrobe! This handmade beauty is not only trendy and eye-catching but also versatile enough to pair with any outfit, whether you're heading to a music festival, beach party, or simply a fun day out with friends. With its intricate crochet design and vibrant colors, this clutch exudes a playful and carefree vibe that screams summer fun. Carry your essentials in style and have heads turning wherever you go with this whimsical and practical accessory that's as unique as you are!
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter variegates cotton yarn color: Sonoma Print.400g / 14 oz, 650 meters / 710 yards
Hook: H/8 5mm
Notions: yarn needle, Button, Sewing thread, 2 colors of embroidery thread
Size: 17 inches circumference
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows with sc st.
Stitches Used: sc, sl st
Notes: The clutch is made by making the front and back peices, and the side piece is wip stitched to both front and back to make the wrist strap.
Pattern Instruction
Front and back of bag (make two circles)
Round 1: With an adjustable loop, make 6 sc in the loop, pull the loop tight and sl st into beginning sc. (6sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st, {2 sc in the next sc} Repeat {to} 4 times, sl st into beginning sc. (12 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in the next sc, {sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc} Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (18 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (24 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (30 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (36 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (42 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (48 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (54 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in the next st, {1 sc in each of the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc}, Repeat {to} 5 times, sl st into beginning sc. (60 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st into beginning sc. (60 sc)
Finnish off
Side and Wrist strap
Row 1: Ch 7, sc in the second ch from hook, sc in each ch. (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. (6 sc)
Repeat row 2 for a total of 75 rows or until it measures 20 inches
Finish off
Assembling the bag
- For the front of the bag, embellish with embroidery and add a button to the to the center.
- Wip stitch the first 45 sts of the front piece with the first 45 rows of the side and wrist strap.
- Repeat with the back side.
- Fold the left over rows of the side and sew it together to form the wrist strap.
- For button flap, On the back, find the middle sc of unused sts, attach yarn and ch 20, sl st into starting sc, finish off.
- Weave your ends