Discover the ultimate clutch knitting pattern: the perfect beginner-friendly & expert-approved design for stylish handmade creations

10/31/2023

Looking for the perfect weekend project? Let's get those knitting needles dancing with the must-try clutch knitting pattern by the talented Miriam Vargas of @monstrua_de_hilo. Whether you're just getting started or are a seasoned pro, this design is the perfect creative project for any fashionista. All you need is a ball of Katia Easy Knit Cotton and your favourite colour combination of Katia Missouri!

Why you'll love the tassel clutch knitting pattern:

1. Perfect for All Levels: Crafted with straightforward stitches, it's beginner-friendly but also a zen moment for the experts.

2. Versatile Materials: Mix and match with Katia Easy Knit Cotton and your chosen hues from Katia Missouri. Your style, your rules!

3. It's All in the Details: The fun's not over once you've knitted! Add that personal touch with an adorable tassel-adorned braid.

Miriam Vargas @monstrua_de_hilo

Meet Miriam Vargas, our star @monstrua_de_hilo. Not just a designer, but also the guiding light in our Facebook group 'Tejiendo Katia desde México'. With a flair for vibrant colors and tactile textures, each of Miriam's designs, like the Armonía Clutch, is a celebration of artistry. Dive into her world where every stitch is like a playful splash of paint on canvas.

Step-by-step instructions for the Armonía Clutch

• It is worked seamlessly flat and bottom-up until the body is long enough. Next, decreases are worked at both ends to shape the flap. A buttonhole is worked in the middle of the flap.

• Make a braid and add tassels for decoration.

• If you wish, you can add a knitted or crochet strap.

• Of course, you can work the design in one or two colours of Katia Easy Knit Cotton of your choice.

So, are you ready to stitch, style, and stun? Let this clutch knitting pattern be your next masterpiece! Grab your kit and let the magic begin!

Materials

• Katia Easy Knit Cotton colour 18 (1 ball)

• Katia Missouri  colour 40, 60 and 3 (1 ball)

• 3-cm button

• US H-8/5-mm crochet hook

• 5-mm knitting needles

• Scissors

• Stitch marker

• Tapestry needle

Stitches and techniques

Stockinette stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch and side seam, right- and left-leaning decreases, buttonholes.

Seed stitch

• R1: *k1, p1*, rep from * to *.

• 2nd r and all following rs: work all the sts the opposite to how they present themselves, where there is a knit st p1, and where there is a purl st k1.

Side seam

Right- and left-leaning decreases

Gauge With 4.5-mm needles in stockinette stitch: 16 sts x 22 rs = 10 cm x 10 cm or 4 x 4”

Abbreviations

• cm: centimetres

• g st: garter stitch

• k: knit

• p: purl

• pm: place marker

• R(s) and r(s): row(s) and round(s)

• RS: right side

• seed st: Seed stitch

• sl: slip

• dec: decrease

• st st: stockinette stitch

• st(s): stitch(es)

Body of clutch

Border

Using Easy Knit Cotton, cast on 34 sts and k 1 r. Pm to mark RS.

From R2 until end of body, always sl 1st st to right-hand needle and p the last st.

If you want to knit the piece in a single yarn, follow the instructions, omitting the colour changes. If not, choose one as the main colour (A) and the other as the secondary colour (B).

With color A, k R2.

Continue working 17 rs in st st.

K 1 r.

Work 6 rs in st st.

With color B, work 7 rs in seed st.

With color A, work 12 rs in st st.

Color B, work 12 rs in seed st.

Color A, work 10 rs in st st.

With color B, work 10 rs in st st.

Don’t cut yarn.

At the end, you’ll have a rectangle measuring 25 cm wide by 32 cm long.

Flap

The flap is constructed using colour A in st st decreasing only on RS rs. Starting with a left-leaning decrease and ending with a right-leaning decrease. Until you have completed 7 dec on each side and have 20 sts left.

In the same way as for the body, always sl 1st st to right-hand needle and p the last st.

On the next r, bind off all sts.

Block piece and weave in the ends.

Sewing

Fold the body piece in half to make an envelope.

Align the r 8 rs below the first flap dec with the 1st r of the body. Make sure the ends match up. Side seam the sides.

Button

Sew the button 9 rs below the edge of the body, placing it in the middle of the r.

You can use sewing thread or separate the yarn you’re knitting with into two strands and use one of those.

Braid

Cut 2 lengths measuring 150 cm of each of the colours of Missouri and 1 of the colour of your choice of Easy Knit Cotton.

Hold them together and fold in half.

Use a crochet hook to attach them to one of the ends of the flap.

Split the threads in three and start to braid. Make sure the braid isn’t too tight and covers the edge of the flap.

Tie a knot to prevent it from unravelling. 

Use the crochet hook to pull the ends toward the back.

Split the ends and with 3 strands of Missouri sew the braid along the top, and with the other 3 along the bottom.

Cut and weave in the ends.

Lastly, leave the strands of Easy Knit Cotton loose and, if you like, sew a strap with them. If you want to skip this step, weave them in.

Tassels

Use different colours of  Missouri to make 6 tassels and attach them to the braid with the crochet hook.

Strap (optional)

With Easy Knit Cotton, cast on 6 sts and p all sts of all rs until it measures 46 cm or as long as you wish.

Bind off sts and leave a tail measuring 20 cm. Adjust the strap and make sure it’s not twisted. Use the tapestry needle to sew it to each side of the bag.

Continue exploring and discovering new possibilities with this clutch knitting pattern, you’ll love it!

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