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How to crochet a summer clutch

Clutches are one of the most loved and popular fashion accessories for women from all age groups. Both small and practical, they are customisable in many different ways making them suitable for any kind of stye. Today we give you the opportunity to create a crochet summer clutch using our pure cotton tape, Stromboli. This clutch is truly wonderful with its gorgeous decorative tassel.

For this particular clutch you see here we have chosen the bright and cheerful color of Carnation. however, on the shop you'll be able to find many other nuances of this versatile tape.

Let's get going. 

Tutorial to create a crochet summer clutch

MATERIALS
Stromboli yarn col. Carnation 200 g / 7 oz
Crochet hook n° 8 EU / L-11 US
Snap button diameter 2 cm / 0.8"

Stromboli - 200 g
Acacia
1 pc. € 17,33
Stromboli - 200 g
Havana
1 pc. € 17,33
Stromboli - 200 g
Saffron
1 pc. € 17,33
Stromboli - 200 g
Carnation
1 pc. € 17,33

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” 
stitches and 10 rows

CROCHET STITCHES USED
Single crochet
Slip stitch
Chain stitch

SIZE OF FINISHED PIECE
Total length 16 cm / 6.3"
Width 31 cm / 12.2"

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Basic


METHOD

Using the Crochet hook n° 8 EU / L-11 US cast on a chain of 27 stitches.

Row 1: 1 single crochet in the second chain starting from the hook, single crochet 26
row 2: 1 single crochet (don't substitute the first single crochet), single crochet 26.

Continue crocheting single crochet for 30 rows.

Bind off.

How to crochet the triangle decoration

Row 1: insert the crochet hook in stitch n° 12 of the triangle and single crochet 4, turn 
row 2: chain 1, single crochet 1, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet 1single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 3chain 1, single crochet 5, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous round, single crochet 2single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 4chain 1,  single crochet 6, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet 6single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 5chain 1single crochet 10, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet 7single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 6chain 1single crochet 11, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet 11single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 7chain 1single crochet 15, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet 12single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 8chain 1single crochet 16, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet16single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn
row 9chain 1single crochet 19, single crochet 2 twice on the single crochet of the previous roundsingle crochet 17single crochet 3 on the single crochet of the rectangle, turn, bind off.

To create the seam fold the rectangle in half and sew with a row of slip stitch first one side then continue along the triangle and finish with the other side.


How to make the tassel for the crochet summer clutch

Using cardboard cut out a 10 cm / 3.9" high rectangle. start wrapping the thread around the cardboard until you reach the desired thickness, in this example we have wrapped it around 15 times.

Insert a thread between the card and the thread at the top of the tassel, pull it and tie a very tight knot to hold the tassel together.

At this point the cardboard can be removed.

Wrap a little thread of yarn on top of the tassel around 2 cm / 0.8" from the top, this way you will create a small head at the top.

Cut the eyelets that are on the other side of the head.

We have now reached the end of the tutorial to crochet a summer clutch, If you enjoyed this tutorial then how can we not suggest another project perfect for the summertime, or even a swimming costume entirely made by crochet.

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