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Need a little bag that’s not too big, not too small, but just right for carrying your basic necessities? This pretty clutch is the perfect answer! It’s also a beautiful example of the texture-rich designs of Drew Emborsky, whose crochet creations are featured in four new Leisure Arts Little Books. For a sweet look that will coordinate with so many of today’s popular colors, we chose Wild Berry in the Lion Brand® Vanna’s Choice® yarn collection. Isn’t it delicious!
Available exclusively online, the Berry Sweet Clutch is a bonus design that Drew
Emborsky created while working on the 6 crochet designs in his new Must Have
Handbags (Leisure Arts Little Book #75273). The 32-page book has bags for every
reason, with styles that will keep you on the cutting edge of fashion. The 6 designs
include a tall, sophisticated Barrel Purse, a Bucket-Style Tote that could also serve as
a market bag, a fl ower-embellished Purse, a totally upscale Swirl Handbag, a jazzy
Striped Purse, and a bobbled Hobo Tote. Emborsky, also known as The Crochet
Dude, is famous for his wildly popular blog, magazine features, books, and television
appearances. Ask for Must Have Handbags and other Drew Emborsky books (In All
Caps!, Sweet Pet Comforts, and All Washed Up) at your local shop or fi nd them
Row 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, ★ skip next sc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ across to last 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in last sc: 20 dcand 11 sc.
Rows 3-28: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc,★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 dc, sc in last sc.
Place a marker around the fi rst and last sc onRow 28.
FLAPRows 1 and 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc,★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 dc, sc in last sc.
Rows 3-9: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, ★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★
across to last 6 sts, skip next 2 dc, sc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked: 6 dc and 4 sc.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked: 4 dc and 3 sc.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, skip next2 dc, sc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked; fi nish off: 2 dc and 2 sc.
FINISHINGWith right sides together, fold Body in half matching beginning ch with marked sts at eachend of Row 28. Sew side seams.
Weave a double strand of yarn through foundation ch and sts on Row 28 and gather until top of Clutch opening is approximately 6" (15 cm); tie in a knot and secure ends.
MATERIALSMedium Weight Yarn [3½ ounces, 170 yards(100 grams, 156 meters) per skein]: 1 skeinCrochet hook, size H (5 mm)or size needed for gaugeYarn needle
GAUGE: In pattern, 11 sts and 8 rows = 3"(7.5 cm)
Gauge Swatch: 3½"w x 3"h (9 cm x 7.5 cm)Ch 14.Row 1: (Sc, 2 dc) in second ch from hook, ★ skip next 2 chs, (sc, 2 dc) in next ch; repeat from ★ 2 times more, skip next 2 chs, sc in last ch: 13 sts.Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, ★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ 2 times more, skip next 2 dc, sc in last sc.Finish off.
BODYCh 22.
Row 1 (Right side): Sc in back ridge of second ch from hook (Fig. 1, page 3) and each ch across: 21 sc.
Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Row 1 as right side.