Sweet Georgia Clutch Free Crochet Pattern

In today’s post I wanted to share with you my Sweet Georgia Clutch Free crochet pattern. I had some really great yarn left over from a testing I took part in a couple of years ago for Knotions Magazine. I didn’t want to waste this gorgeous yarn so I held on to it for awhile! Do you hang on to your scraps of yarn for 2 years or more??

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I will be giving away a free pdf copy of my Sweet Georgia Clutch crochet pattern. There are also 20 other crochet ideas that would be perfect for those last minute Christmas or holiday gifts for your family and friends!

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I used 100 yards of Sweet Georgia Superwash SK (100% superwash merino, 256 yds [234m]/4oz [115g]) in the color Mink

Materials:

100 yards of 3 Ply Light or DK Weight Yarn
US G Hook or 4mm
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Size:
Closed: 4” tall x 8” wide
Open: 8” tall x 8” wide

Stitches Used/Abbreviations:
ch = chain US G Hook or 4 mm
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sp = space
ws = wattle stitch

Gauge:
US G Crochet Hook or 4 mm
21 st x 14 rows = 4″
7 ws x 14 rows = 4:

Notes:
The clutch is worked in the round until the flap, then you will turn your work and work in rows.
Wattle Stitch adds 1 stitch to the stitch count.

Special Stitches:
Wattle Stitch – consists of (sc, ch 1, dc) all in the same stitch.

Gauge Swatch:
Measures 4” x 4”

R1: ch 20, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each remaining st across. Turn (19 sc)

R2: ch 1, ws in same sp, *sk 2 st, ws in next st* repeat from * to * until last st. (7 ws)

R3: ch 1 and turn. ws in each ch-1 sp across. (7 ws)

R4-R14: Repeat R3

**Be aware that different types of yarn differ in thicknesses, so you may need to go up or down a hook size or change type of yarn being used**

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Clutch Crochet Pattern:

R1: Chain 37, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in same space. 2 sc in next st, sc in the next 32 sts, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in the last st. On the other side of the chain, 2 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, sc in the next 32 sts, 2 sc in the next st, and 2 sc in the last st. (bottom of 1st sc). sl st in 1st st to join. (80 sc) total

R2: ch 1 and (sc, ch 1, dc) all in the same st (ws made), *sk 2 st, ws in next st* Repeat from * to * until the last 2 st. sk 1 st and sl st in 1st sc to join. (27 ws & 81 st)

**your st count will increase by 1 after R2**

R3: ch 1, turn, and ws in 1st ch-1 sp. ws in each ch-1 sp around. sl st in 1st sc to join. (27 ws)

R4-R14: Repeat R3

Continue to the Flap part of the clutch.

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Flap Pattern:

R15-25: ch 1, turn, and ws in 1st ch-1 sp. ws in the next 12 ch-1 sp across. Turn (13 ws)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Closure:

There are so many ways you can add something to keep your clutch closed.

A button…a snap…a magnet…sew on a flower…and SO many more!

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