ROSE CLUTCH BAG
Hook up a stylish clutch bag to grab on your way out, ready for springtime adventures. By Eleonora Tully
YOU WILL NEED
■ DROPS Muskat (100% cotton, 50g/100m),
3 balls of Yarn A Sky Blue (76) 1 ball of each:
Yarn B Old Pink (29)
Yarn C Apple Green (53)
■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook
■ Lining fabric and interfacing,
approx 50x35cm
■ Small snap fastener
For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION
22 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over dc using a 3.5mm hook
MEASUREMENTS
Bag measures 24x15cm (9 x6in), height without strap measures 22cm (8 in)
ABBREVIATIONS
Rosebud Bobble Leave loop of Yarn A on the hook, (using Yarn B, yrh, insert hook into st, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 4 times, (using Yarn C, yrh, insert hook into same st, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 2 times, there should now be 1 loop of Yarn A, 4 loops of Yarn B and 2 loops of Yarn C on the hook, using Yarn A, yrh and draw through all 7 loops on hook fdc Insert hook into the loop at the base of the last st, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on the hook, yrh and pull through remaining two loops on the hook For a full list, see page 92 This springtime project is cute, simple and just the thing for your first make of 2019. Keep your phone and cash in one place with this easy clutch, hooked up in one piece with added rosebud bobbles. Matching nail varnish optional.
NOTES
The Clutch Bag is made in one piece starting from the front point of the flap.
CLUTCH BAG
Using Yarn A, ch2.
Row 1 (WS) 3dc in second ch from hook, turn. [3 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 2dc in first st, dc in next st, 2dc in final st, turn. [5 sts]
Row 3 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to final st, 2dc in final st, turn. [7 sts]
Row 4 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in final st, turn. [9 sts]
Row 5-27 Repeat Row 4. [55 sts]
Row 28 Ch1, dc in bl of each st across, turn.
Row 29 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 30-33 Repeat Row 29.
Row 34 Repeat Row 28.
Rows 35-73 Repeat Row 29.
Row 74 Repeat Row 28.
Rows 75-79 Repeat Row 29.
Row 80 Ch6, dc in second ch from hook (missed ch does not count as st), dc in each of next 4 ch, dc in each st to end, 5fdc at end of row, turn. [65 sts]
Rows 81-83 Repeat Row 29. [65 sts]
Row 84 Ch1, dc in next 32 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 85 Repeat Row 29.
Row 86 Ch1, dc in each of next 9 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each of next 10 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 87 Repeat Row 29.
Row 88 Ch1, dc in each of next 26 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 89 Repeat Row 29.
Row 90 Ch1, dc in each of next 14 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 91 Repeat Row 29.
Row 92 Ch1, dc in each of next 19 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 93 Repeat Row 29.
Row 94 Ch1, dc in next 8 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 95 Repeat Row 29.
Row 96 Ch1, dc in each of next 16 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 97 Repeat Row 29.
Row 98 Ch1, dc in each of next 12 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 99 Repeat Row 29.
Row 100 Ch1, dc in each of next 6 sts, Bobble, dc in each of next 11 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Rows 101-103 Repeat Row 29.
Row 104 Ch1, dc in each of next 10 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Row 105 Repeat Row 29.
Row 106 Ch1, dc in each of next 6 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Rows 107-109 Repeat Row 29.
Row 110 Ch1, dc in each of next 7 sts, Rosebud Bobble, dc in each st to end, turn.
Rows 111-119 Repeat Row 29.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO MAKE UP
Cut the lining fabric and interfacing to the same shape as the Clutch Bag, leaving a 1.25cm seam allowance.
Fold the Bag so that Rows 74-80 sit at the base. The bottom of the extra sts from Row 8 should be joined to the row end of Rows 74-79. Using Yarn A, sew the side seams together.
EDGING
With RS facing, join Yarn B into the top point of the flap.
Round 1 Ch1, 3dc into the point of the flap, dc in each row end and st, around the flap and the sts of Row 199 of the Bag, ss to beg dc. [122 dc]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
Construct lining fabric and interfacing in same way as main Clutch Bag. Insert into the Clutch Bag and hand-stitch lining around the inside of the flap, top of the sides and top front edge. Sew a popper fastening to the inside of front flap.