Cabled Clutch

Design by Marie Segares/Underground Crafter.

Work up one of these adorable pouches, featuring an asymmetrical flap, picot edges, and a twisted crochet cable, for a delightful notions pouch, artist’s sketchbook cover, or casual clutch.

Measurements

• Finished Size: 10.5” (26.5 cm) wide x 6” (15 cm) tall with flap closed after blocking.
• Gauge: 25 sc = 4” (10 cm) unblocked. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Skills Used

• Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
• Crocheting flat in rows
• Crocheting in the back loop, skipping stitches
• Special stitches: FPdc and picot (with written explanations in pattern)

Materials

• La Brebis Marled Sock (80% wool/20% nylon, 3.5 oz/100 g/440 yd/402 m) – 1 skein, or approximately 220 yd (201 m) in any super fine weight yarn.
• US Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 7/8” (22 mm) sew through or shank button.
• Yarn needle that fits through button eyes.
• Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set.

Skill Level: Intermediate