Seek Adventure Clutch – Free Crochet Pattern

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There is really nothing better than yarn, right? Whenever I get the opportunity, I love to create things with yarn to use in everyday life. The Seek Adventure Clutch is the perfect combination of beautiful AND practical. It is big enough to hold all of the essentials, and it is super cute!

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One of the best things about this pattern, is that the stitches are worked tightly, which means you don’t have to line it! Yay!

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Seek Adventure Clutch

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 3 stitches together

SPECIAL STITCHES

SC3tog: Draw up a loop in each of the next 3 sts. Yarn over. Draw through all four loops on hook.

NOTES

• See tutorial photos.

PATTERN

Base

Using color A (shown as charcoal):

R1: Ch 42. Starting in third ch from hook, pick up a loop in each of the next 3 chs, yarn over, draw yarn through all four loops on hook (SC3tog made). Place a stitch marker in the ch space before the SC3tog. Ch 1. *Pick up a loop in the same ch st as the end of SC3tog. Pick up a loop in the next 2 chs, yarn over, draw yarn through all four loops on hook (another SC3tog made). Ch 1. Repeat from * until end of this side with 1 ch st remaining. Work 1 SC in last ch. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for this side of row)

Continuing around to the other side of the ch, ch 1. Place a stitch marker in the ch space just made. *SC3tog, ch 1. Repeat from * until end of this side with 1 ch st remaining. Work 1 SC in last ch. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for this side of row)

Sl st to beginning ch space (where your first stitch marker is).

R2: Ch 2. Turn. Move stitch marker to this ch 2 space. Work your first SC3tog by drawing up a loop in the SC, ch 1, and SC3tog from previous row. Yarn over, draw through all four loops on hook (SC3tog made). Ch 1. *SC3tog, ch 1 (beginning your next SC3tog in the same st as the last SC3tog just ended). Repeat from * to end of this side. Work 1 SC in marked st from previous row. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for this side of row)

Continuing around to the other side, ch 1. Move your stitch marker to this ch st. Work your first SC3tog of this side by drawing up a loop in the SC, ch 1, and SC3tog from previous row. Yarn over, draw through all four loops on hook (SC3tog made). Ch 1. *SC3tog, ch 1 (beginning your next SC3tog in the same st as the last SC3tog just ended). Repeat from * to end of this side. Work 1 SC in the same st as the last SC3tog just ended). (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for this side of row)

Sl st to beginning ch space (where your first stitch marker is).

R3-6: Repeat R2. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for each side of row)

Using color B (shown as white):

R7-8: Repeat R2. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for each side of row)

Using color C (shown as tan):

R9-12: Repeat R2. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for each side of row)

Using color B (shown as white):

R13-14: Repeat R2. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for each side of row)

Using color A (shown as charcoal):

R15-18: Repeat R2. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for each side of row)

Flap

R19: Ch 2. Turn. Move stitch marker to this ch 2 space. Work your first SC3tog by drawing up a loop in the SC, ch 1, and SC3tog from previous row. Yarn over, draw through all four loops on hook (SC3tog made). Ch 1. *SC3tog, ch 1 (beginning your next SC3tog in the same st as the last SC3tog just ended). Repeat from * to end of this side. Work 1 SC in marked st from previous row. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC for this side of row)

Do not continue around to the other side.

R20-26: Repeat R19. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC)

Using color B (shown as white):

R27-28: Repeat R19. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC)

Using color C (shown as tan):

R29-32: Repeat R19. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC)

Using color B (shown as white):

R33-34: Repeat R19. (19 SC3tog + 1 SC)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

FINISHING

Closure

Thread four beads together (as pictured), or use a large button, to create the closure for your clutch. Sew the closure to the center of R30-31 of the flap.

Using leather cord (as pictured), or other material of your choosing, attach to your closure. Ensure that your cord is long enough to wrap around your clutch twice, and then around the beads/button to secure your clutch closed.

TUTORIAL PHOTOS

R1 (First Side)

R1 (Second Side)

R2 (First Side)

R2 (Second Side)

STITCH DIAGRAM

Starting with your beginning chains (black), below you will see a stitch diagram for both sides of R1 (blue), and both sides of R2 (orange).

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Nicole

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