Aran 5mm
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Yarn used
Sirdar Supersoft Aran
1 ball in cream 831 (MC)
Sirdar Cotton DK
1 ball each in Mediterranean Blue 540
(CC1) & Honey Mustard 543 (CC2)
Visit http://www.sirdar.co.uk to find your
local stockistAbout the yarn
Sirdar Supersoft Aran:
Aran; 236m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic
Sirdar Cotton DK:
DK; 212m per 100g ball; 100% cottonTension
15 sts x 18 rows = 10cm
measured over dcHook used
5mmOther supplies
tapestry needle
stitch marker
30cm-square cardboardSizing
Approximately 23x19cmStart crocheting
This pattern is worked in the round. Turning
1 ch does not count as a st.
Bag
With MC, chain 35.
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook,
33 dc, 2 dc in next st, rotating as you go,
working in the other side of the chain, 33
dc, sl st to beg dc to join. Turn. 68 sts
Rnd 2 (WS): 1 ch (does not count as a st
here and throughout), dc around, sl st to
beg dc to join. Turn.
Rnds 3-31: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 32: 1 ch, 17 dc, 10 ch, sl st in 8th ch
from hook (creating a small loop on front
of Bag), miss 1 ch, sl st in first ch st, 1
dc in next st, 33 dc, 10 ch, sl st in 8th ch
from hook (creating a small loop at back
of Bag), miss 1 ch, sl st in first ch, 1 dc in
next st, 16 dc, sl st to beg dc to join. Turn.
Rnd 33: 1 ch, missing all chs, dc around, sl
st to beg dc to join.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.Fringe & Fastening
Fringe is attached across front of Bag in 4
rows (2 in CC1 and 2 in CC2). Strands are
attached using Lark’s Head Knots.
Cut 256 strands, each measuring 48cm (128
strands each in CC1 and CC2).
Lay Bag down with front facing up, *miss
first st and insert hook under 2nd st (of
those visible across front of Bag) of Rnd 27.
Pull 2 strands of CC1 through a loop and
secure using a Lark’s Head Knot. Rep for
next 31 sts, leaving the final visible
st unworked**.
Rep from * to ** across sts created
in Rnd 28.
With CC2, rep from * to ** across sts
created in rnds 29 & 30.
Moving CC2 fringe aside, trim CC1 strands
into desired V shape using sharp scissors
and a sharp edge as a guide. CC1 fringe
measures approximately 11cm at shortest
point, increasing to approximately 23cm.Bring the glamour to your work’s Christmas
party with this stylish crochet clutch bag
MEGA FRINGE
CLUTCH BAG
Trim CC2 fringe as for CC1, following
the same angle but cutting CC2 strands
approximately 2cm shorter than CC1
strands so both colours are visible.
To make tassel, wrap CC1 around
cardboard approximately 10 to 25 times,
then gently slide off cardboard. Tie a 12cm
length of CC1 around all loops at the centre,
then cut through both folded ends and
keeping tie ends at top, bring all tassel
strands to bottom. With a long strand of
CC1, begin wrapping tightly 2cm down from
fold and cont without overlapping 5cm
down from beg, or length desired. Secure
both ends. Attach tassel to front loop of Bag
with tie ends. Feed tassel through back loop
of Bag to close.Special stitches
Lark’s Head Knot: Fold strand of yarn
in half, insert hook into fabric for knot
position, pull loop through, then pull
two remaining ends through loop, pull
to secureDesigned byHelen Anderson