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Claudia's Clutch

Lion Brand® Lion® Suede - Trellis®

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Pattern Number: 50580-C
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Your own creativity + our basic instructions = an individually designed clutch bag. Use 2 or more different Lion Brand yarns – you can even combine yarn leftovers from other projects! Note: Project is also available in a knitted version Finish your bag with a decorative button – or try using an orphan earring as the closure. Have fun and express yourself!

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: One Size
Width 6 inches [15 cm]
CORRECTIONS: (applied Aug 31, 2005)
Crochet version With 2 strands of yarn held together, ch 16. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across – 15 sc.
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MATERIALS QTY ALT QTY
 · 
 210-140 Lion Suede Yarn: Rose 1  
 · 
 500-306 Trellis Yarn: Pastel Garden 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) 1  
 · 
 Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1  
·1 large, decorative button

NOTE: Bags use a strand each of 2 different yarns. Pictured bags use:
Pink Bag: Lion Suede in #140 Rose, Trellis #306 Pastel Gardens
White/Multi: Watercolors #398 Bright Cloud, Moonlight Mohair #209 Northern Lights
Gray: Watercolors #352 Mist Gray, Moonlight Mohair #202 Tundra
Dark Blue: Glitterspun #109 Sapphire, Landscapes #277 Country Sunset

For a special, added touch, line the purse with velvet or satin.

Color (A)
Lion® Suede
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Discontinued - click here for possible substitutions
Color (B)
Trellis®
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 500-306: Trellis Yarn: Pastel Garden
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Discontinued - click here for possible substitutions

To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Lion® Suede
Sorry, product is discontinued; no colors are available.
Trellis®
Sorry, product is discontinued; no colors are available.
Claudia's Clutch
Lion Brand® Lion® Suede - Trellis®

GAUGE:

Gauge will vary with yarn and needle size selected. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

BASIC BAG

With 2 strands of yarn held together, ch 16. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across – 15 sc.
Next row Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Repeat last row until piece measures 9-1/2 inches [24 cm].
Next row Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 6 sc, ch 3, skip next 3 sc, [buttonhole] sc to end of row.
Next row Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc to buttonhole, work 3 sc in ch-space, sc to end. End off. Weave in ends.

Finishing

Fold up 4 inches [10cm] end of bag opposite buttonhole, and sew side seams. Sew button under buttonhole.

VARIATIONS

For decorative flap tab [shown on gray bag], follow instructions for basic bag, working 3 dc in ch-space instead of 3 sc.

For blue bag, work pocket portion of bag by ch 23. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across – 21 sc. Next row Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Repeat last row until piece measures 6 inches [15 cm]. Fold piece in half and sew side and bottom seams.

Flap

Join 2 strands of yarn at top edge of bag, and work 12 dc evenly spaced across.

Next row Ch 3, turn. Dc in 5 dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc [buttonhole], dc in next 5 dc. Next row Ch 3, turn. Dc in 5 dc, work 5 dc in ch-3 space, dc in next 5 dc. work 3 sc in ch. End off strand of Landscape. With Glitterspun only, ch 3, turn. Work 3 dc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next dc, 3 dc in each of next 5 dc, sc in next dc, 3 dc in each of next 4 dc. End off. Weave in ends.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn

beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)  


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