Colorful Clutch | Free Crochet Pattern | Quick Crochet

If you’re looking for a quick crochet pattern, this one is a fun one! Dress up your outfit with this easy bright colorful clutch. The griddle stitch is an easy pattern, because it only has a one row repeat that creates a fun texture. Give this cute clutch as a gift or make one for yourself in almost no time!

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ABBREVIATIONS:

• ch – chain
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• ch sp(s) – chain spaces

MATERIALS:

• 70 yards of ww (#4) for small
• 100 yards of ww (#4) for large
• Red Heart Super Saver Stripes – Neon Stripes
• Red Heart Super Saver Pooling – Berry
• H/5mm hook
• Darning Needle
• Scissors
• Button – Approx. 1″

PATTERN NOTES:

• This is an advanced beginner pattern written in US terms.
• This pattern is written in size small with large in brackets.
  For example: Row 1: ch 27 (33) ch 27 is for size small and ch 33 is for large.
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• Size small was made using Red Heart Super Saver Pooling – Berry.
• Size large was made using Red Heart Super Saver – Neon Stripes and crocheted with the color stripes in the yarn.
• The gauge for the large is slightly different than the small because it is crocheted according to the stripes in the yarn. If you are not using this particular yarn, this gauge is not essential.

FINISHED SIZES OF THE CLUTCH:

• Small: 8″ x 4″
• Large: 10.5″ x 4″

GAUGE USED:

• Small: 13 st and 13 rows = 4″
• Large: 13 st and 12 rows = 4″

The Griddle Stitch – used in the Colorful Clutch

The griddle stitch is one of my favorite stitches, because it has a lot of texture and is quite easy to memorize with only a 1 row repeat. It is also my favorite because it only uses sc and dc stitches, which makes it a very beginner friendly stitch.
The pattern is a repeat of alternating sc and dc stitches. Every dc is worked on top of a sc from the previous row, and every sc is worked on top of a dc from the previous row.

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In addition to the written pattern that can be viewed on the blog below, you can also purchase an easy to print pattern PDF on Ravelry that includes an easy to follow step by step photo tutorial of crocheting with the colored stripes in the yarn and how to assemble your clutch. Click the Ravelry graphic above to start crocheting your clutch today!

CLUTCH PATTERN INSPIRATION:

For this particular pattern I decided to use the griddle stitch, before I picked up any yarn. This is quite different for me, because I usually decide on yarn before the stitch. I am very visual and love selecting yarn before a stitch pattern. I had a skein of Red Heart Neon Stripes on the shelf and was instantly drawn to the bright colors, and I wondered if I could crochet with the stripes in the yarn instead of cutting colors every row. I quickly found out that I could and wanted to share this fun technique with you!

I also tried using some Red Heart Pooling yarn in the color Berry that I had left over from another project and love how this yarn worked up!

Crocheting your colorful clutch with Red Heart Neon Stripes (size large):

This was a fun yarn to work with and with a little planning, I was able to work up each row with the stripes in the yarn with no cutting or weaving in ends! If you are using Red Heart Neon Stripes, each stripe is approx. 114″ and size large is designed to crochet each row using the stripes in the yarn. Each row (except row 1) will be crocheted using the whole neon stripe in the yarn. You may have to adjust your tension to make sure all sts in the row are the color of one stripe.
NOTE: only the large size will work when crocheting with this yarn.

Follow the steps below when crocheting with the Neon Stripes yarn.

Step 1: Be sure that your starting ch (ch 33) is one color in the yarn (I used black).
Step 2: Make sure the first sc of the row is in the next color in the yarn (mine was purple).
Step 3: Make sure the last dc in the row is the SAME color as the first (also purple).
Step 4: Repeat steps 2 & 3 until you have finished row 27 or until desired length.

TESTER PHOTOS – COLORFUL CLUTCH:

Behind every designer there is a testing team of amazing crocheters, and I could not have brought this pattern to life without the help of my fabulous testing team! I hope you find some color inspiration from their beautiful colorful clutches.

Starting at top (going clockwise) crocheted by @chelscrochetcreations, @hookedonbostons, @irizz_cifra, @stacysecoy, @cookcrochetandcoffee,

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Lets Get Started!

ALL SIZES of the COLORFUL CLUTCH:

NOTE: If you are using Red Heart Super Saver Neon Stripes and want to line up the rows with the stripes in the yarn see steps above.

R1: ch 27 (33). Sc in second ch from hook, dc, *sc, dc. Repeat from * across. Turn (26, 32)

R2: ch 1, *sc, dc. Repeat from * across. Turn. (26, 32)

R3-26 (27): Repeat row 2. Continue with size small or large directions below.

NOTE: If you would like to make your clutch taller, continue repeating row 2 until desired height.

SMALL CLUTCH:

R27: ch 6, sk 4, sl st. *ch 5, sk 3, sl st. Repeat from * 3 more times. Ch 6, sk 4, sl st. Turn. (2 ch 6 sp, 4 ch 5 sp)

R28: Working into the ch spaces from row 27. Ch 1, * sl st ch 1. Repeat from * 5 more times. (6 sl sts in the first ch sp) *sl st, ch 1. Repeat from * 4 more times and into the next 3 ch sps. (5 sl st in each ch sp)
sl st, *ch 1, sl st. Repeat from * 4 more times. (6 sl st in the last ch sp)

Cut yarn, weave in ends and continue to assembly.

LARGE CLUTCH:

R28: *ch 4, sk 3, sl st. Repeat from * across. Turn. (8 ch 4 sps)

Using next color in yarn sequence.

R29: working into each of the ch sps from row 28. ch 1, *sl st, ch 1. Repeat from * 4 more times. (5 sl sts in each ch sp)

Cut yarn, weave in ends and continue to assembly.

How to Assemble Your Colorful Clutch:

The Colorful Clutch is made in one flat piece, part of the bottom is folded toward the top and seamed. You can also crochet the sides together instead of sewing using the whip stitch.

Step 1: Measure 3.5″ from row 1 ( there is no right or wrong side. Fold and assemble as you prefer.)

Step 2: Fold 3.5″ towards the top. With new piece of yarn, sew or sc 2 sides together. NOTE: sew sides together using the whip stitch or sc down each side.

Step 3: Fold the top over and mark where the button fits through one of the holes. Sew it in place.

Button Placement:

Size LARGE: I sewed the button 15 sts across row 5 that matched up through the fourth hole form the left across the top.
Size SMALL: I sewed the button 12 sts across row 4 that matched up with the third hole from the left across the top.

Congratulations, your colorful clutch is complete!

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