Free Crochet Pattern: Rainbow Clutch

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This lovely rainbow clutch is crocheted using Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton.

Measurements

Approx. 22cm x 14cm

Materials

• Crochet hook size 2.50mm
• Sewing machine (can also be sewn by hand but it takes significantly longer)
• Pins
• 1 pc. Swan Solid Cotton Canvas Fabric 150cm 440 Red - 50cm (48 x 16 cm)
• 1 pc. YKK Zipper Aluminium 22cm 4mm Red
• 1 pc. Infinity Hearts Bag Handle / Chain Silver 122cm
• 1 pc. Gütermann Sewing Thread Cotton 2364 Red 100m

Yarn consumption

1 skein of each of the following colours:

• Colour A) Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton 19 Red
• Colour B) Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton 179 Yellow
• Colour C) Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton 140 Mint
• Colour D) Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton 81 Light Blue
• Colour E) Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton 52 Lilac
• Colour F) Shamrock Yarns 100% Mercerised Cotton 05 Pink

Abbreviations

s = stitch

ch = chain stitch

sl st = slip stitch

htr = half treble

Instructions

1. Colour A) 121 s in chainless starting stitch, 1 ch

2. *1 sl st i 2nd s from the crochet hook. 1 htr in the next s*

Repeat *…* throughout the rest of the row, where you alternate between 1 sl st and 1 htr.

Finish the row with 1 sl st, 1 ch

3. Repeat step 2 6 times

4. Change to colour B) 8 rows

5. Change to colour C) 8 rows

6. Change to colour D) 8 rows

7. Change to colour E) 8 rows

8. Change to colour F) 8 rows, cut the yarn and weave in all ends.

9. Sew the piece together at the bottom (colour F) and in the side

Lining and assembly

1. Cut two pieces of fabric measuring 24x16cm. It leaves you 1cm on each edge that you will need for sewing. You can benefit from ironing the fabric first, as it makes it easier to measure accurately.

2. Place the zipper along the edge of the one piece of fabric and secure it with pins. Now, sew along the edge

 

3. Place the other side of the zipper along the edge of the second piece of fabric. Attach it with pins and sew the zipper onto the fabric.

4. Once you have sewn the zipper onto the fabric pieces, you can sew the sides and bottom together. Remember to pin the sides together before sewing them together.

5. Pull the crocheted clutch over the lining and secure it with pins. Cut a piece of colour A and use it to sew it all together

6. In Colour A you crochet two 'strings'. These are made by making 12 s with chainless starting stitch. Attach the 'strings' at each top corner of the clutch

7. Attach the clutch handle

Designed by: frk_Vorre (Johanne Vorre)