This stylish, textured clutch features a beautiful chevron-like texture created by clustering single crochets together.
With its striking color blocks and rustic leather-and-button closure, it’s the perfect weekend project for intermediate crocheters or adventurous beginners looking to practice working in the round and executing unique stitch patterns.
Quick Project Overview
Finished Dimensions
- Length: ~9 inches
- Width: ~5 inches
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Medium Worsted Weight (Category 4). The sample uses three colors: Charcoal (Color A), White (Color B), and Tan (Color C).
- Hook Size: 4.0 mm (US G/6)
- Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, sharp scissors
- Hardware: Wooden buttons (or large accent beads), leather cord for the wrap closure
Gauge Reference
- 4 inches = 9 SC3tog clusters and 18 rows of SC3tog clusters.
Abbreviations & Custom Stitches
- ch: Chain
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- sl st: Slip stitch
- SC: Single crochet
- SC3tog (Special Cluster Stitch): Insert the hook into the first designated stitch and pull up a loop. Insert the hook into the second stitch and pull up a loop. Insert the hook into the third stitch and pull up a loop (4 loops now on your hook). Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops simultaneously to complete the cluster.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
Part 1: The Base & Main Body
The body is worked seamlessly in an oval shape around both sides of the foundational chain.
Color A (Charcoal)
Row 1 (Foundation): Chain 42.
- Side 1: Starting in the 3rd chain from your hook, pull up a loop in each of the next 3 chains. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops (First SC3tog created). Mark the chain space right before this cluster with a stitch marker. Chain 1. Insert hook into the same chain space where your last cluster ended, then pull up a loop in each of the next 2 chains; yarn over and pull through all 4 loops. Chain 1. Repeat from * to * until 1 chain remains on this side. Work 1 SC into that final chain. (Count: 19 SC3tog clusters + 1 SC).
- Side 2: Pivot your work to crochet along the opposite side of the starting chain. Chain 1 and mark this new chain space with a second marker. Execute an SC3tog cluster, Chain 1. Repeat from * to * across to the last remaining chain. Work 1 SC into the final chain space. (Count: 19 SC3tog clusters + 1 SC). Join with a sl st to the very first marked chain space.
Row 2 (Turning & Working the Texture): Ch 2 and turn your work. Move your stitch marker up to this new Ch-2 space.
- Side 1: Create your first cluster by pulling up a loop across the SC, the Ch-1 space, and the SC3tog from the previous row. Yarn over and pull through all loops. Ch 1. Begin your next SC3tog in the same stitch where the last one finished, pulling up loops across the next two spaces. Ch 1. Repeat from * to * across the side. Work 1 SC into the marked stitch from the row before. (Count: 19 SC3tog clusters + 1 SC).
- Side 2: Pivot to the opposite side. Ch 1 and move your second marker to this chain. Build your first cluster of this side by pulling up loops through the SC, the Ch-1 space, and the SC3tog from the previous row. Yarn over and pull through. Ch 1. Repeat the SC3tog, Ch 1 sequence across (always starting the next cluster in the base of the previous one). Finish the side by placing 1 SC into the same stitch where the final cluster ended. Sl st to the first marked Ch-2 space to close the round. (Count: 19 SC3tog clusters + 1 SC).
Rows 3 – 6: Repeat the exact steps detailed in Row 2.
Color B (White)
- Rows 7 – 8: Repeat the Row 2 sequence.
Color C (Tan)
- Rows 9 – 12: Repeat the Row 2 sequence.
Color B (White)
- Rows 13 – 14: Repeat the Row 2 sequence.
Color A (Charcoal)
- Rows 15 – 18: Repeat the Row 2 sequence. Do not fasten off.
Part 2: The Top Flap
You will now stop working in rounds and transition to rows, crocheting back and forth across only one side of the clutch to form the closing flap.
Color A (Charcoal)
- Row 19: Ch 2 and turn. Move your marker to this Ch-2 space. Work your first SC3tog cluster across the SC, Ch-1, and SC3tog spaces from the previous round. Ch 1. Work the SC3tog, Ch 1 sequence across the row (starting each cluster in the anchor of the last). Place 1 SC into the marked stitch from the previous row. Stop here; do not carry over to the other side of the clutch. (Count: 19 SC3tog clusters + 1 SC).
- Rows 20 – 26: Repeat Row 19 back and forth.
Color B (White)
- Rows 27 – 28: Repeat Row 19.
Color C (Tan)
- Rows 29 – 32: Repeat Row 19.
Color B (White)
- Rows 33 – 34: Repeat Row 19.
Fasten off your yarn at the end of Row 34, leaving a small tail.
Assembly & Finishing Touches
- Weaving Ends: Thread your tapestry needle with all loose yarn tails from the color changes and cleanly weave them into the inside stitches of the clutch to hide them.
- Attaching the Button Closure: Center your large accent button (or group of wooden beads) onto the flap, placing it right around rows 30 and 31. Securely sew them down using matching yarn or heavy thread.
- The Leather Wrap: Take your leather cord and tie or sew it firmly behind your button/bead attachment. Make sure the cord is cut long enough so it can comfortably wrap around the entire clutch twice and loop around the button to hold the flap securely closed.
