Crochet your own stylish wristlet clutch, inspired by elegant fashion trends. Featuring a dazzling diamante bow on the front, this chic clutch combines glamor with practicality. The secure zipper closure ensures your essentials stay safe inside, making it the perfect accessory for any festive occasion.

Time: Day Project

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 8” / 20.5 cm x 10” / 25.5 cm

Gauge: 17 blocks = 4” [10 cm] in C2C after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Rowan Cotton Glace (100% cotton; 125 yards [115 meters] / 1.76 ounces [50 grams]): Shell 845 (2 balls)

Hook: US size E/4 3.5 mm

Notions: Diamante bow, removable markers, tapestry needle, pale pink 8” / 20 cm zipper, pale pink sewing thread, sewing needle.

Special Stitches

C2C Block: *(sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp

Corner-to-corner or C2C blocks are worked diagonally, from one corner to the other.

Pattern Notes

The purse is worked flat as one piece using the C2C method. The wrist strap is worked separately and assembled in the finishing stage. Add a zipper and optional diamante bow to recreate the purse as shown, using sewing thread in a matching color.

Starting ch does not count as a st throughout.

Starting 3 ch counts as a st throughout.

Pattern

Purse

Ch 6.
Row 1: Dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs (1 block at end of this row)

Row 2: Ch 6, turn, dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, (sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. (2 blocks at end of this row)

Rows 3-14: Ch 6, turn, dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, *(sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * in each ch-3 sp across. (inc by 1 block at end of each row)

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st of last block worked, *(sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * in next 13 ch-3 sp across. (14 blocks at end of this row)

Row 16: Ch 6, turn, dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in next 2 chs, *(sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * in next ch-3 sp 13 times (do not work last block).

Row 17: Rep Row 15.

Row 18: Rep Row 16.

Row 19: Rep Row 15.

Rows 20-31: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st of last block worked, *(sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next 3 ch-sp; rep from * in next ch-3 sp across to second-last block (do not work last block). (dec by 1 block at end of each row)

Row 32: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st of last block worked, *(sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sl st in next ch-3 sp. (1 block at end of this row)

Fasten off.

Wrist Strap

Ch 9.
Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc across. (8 sts at end of this row)

Rows 2-48: Ch 1, sc across.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Finishing

Block pieces to dimensions shown. Set purse piece RS down and fold in half to bring Row 31 together with Row 1. Place a removable marker to upper LH corner to mark point where wrist strap will be added. Position zipper so that the pull meets the wrist strap when closed, and sew in place with sewing needle and pale pink thread. Zip closed, then use yarn and tapestry needle to sew up sides.

Place diamante bow or your choice of embellishment in center of the purse front, and secure with pale pink thread. Bring ends of wrist strap together in upper LH corner, remove marker and sew in place with yarn tail and tapestry needle.