Crochet Clutch Purse

Make your own clutch purse to match your favorite outfit with this free crochet pattern from Bernat Yarns. This purse is quick and easy to crochet and the classic design is always in style.

Important to Know Before Felting: 

Record all the measurements and changes before and after felting. You will be able to adjust the method to produce proper results.
Always test a sample. Different colored yarns may felt differently.
Colorfastness can be affected by very hot water.
Any knit fabric that has been properly felted becomes very dense and matted.
 

How to Felt:

1. Using low water level, run a Hot/Cold cycle for 5 to 15 min. Add a pair of old jeans for agitation.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda for a small load. After one cycle, check for size. Repeat if necessary.
3. Run through the rinse and dry spin cycle.
4. Do not use a clothes dryer.
5. Lay felted piece onto a dry towel, away from direct heat or sunlight.
6. Shape piece to correct measurements.
7. If an edge ripples, baste a thread through the edge and gather in. Remove the thread after the felting is dry.

Measurements:

Approx 10" [25.5 cm] wide x 6" [15 cm] high after felting.

Materials:

• Bernat Felting Wool (75 g / 2.6 oz) or felting wool of your choice.
  • 3 balls of #94420 (English Rose).
• Size 6.5 mm (U.S. K or 10 1/2) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Large button or brooch.

Gauge:
 
10 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Pattern:
 
Ch 63.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 62 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row for 10 1/2" [26.5 cm]. Fasten off.

Felt pieces following "How to Felt" instructions. Shape piece to measure approx 12" [30.5 cm] by 20" [51 cm] and let dry. Cut piece as shown in diagram.
Sew side seams. Fold flap along top fold line and attach button or brooch as shown in picture.