KOOSH CROCHET CLUTCH BAG

Instructions

Special Abbreviations / Stitches

btr = behind treble - crochet treble behind work into next same-coloured treble.

ftr = front treble - crochet treble in front of work into next same-coloured treble

Note: Bag is worked in one piece using intermeshing / interlocking crochet. It creates a two-sided fabric. Each colour will be used for one row alternatively, working in the same direction and leaving the last loop of the row on a stitch marker, to be picked up again. Work is turned after 2 rows, not after each row.

Following the foundation row and each 1st Row in BOTH colours, MC is worked into MC rows, and CC into CC rows. The main fabric is made up of trebles and chains with trebles worked into trebles, and chains worked between trebles.

Using 4mm hook and MC, make 48ch.

Foundation Row (WS) - Miss 1ch, 1dc in next and each ch to end ... 47sts.

1st Row (RS) - Using MC, 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in same st, * 1ch, miss 1st, 1dc in next st, rep from * to end, 4ch, insert st marker to hold loop, DO NOT TURN.

1st Row (RS) - Using CC, from back of work, join CC to first missed st of row just completed, 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), 1ftr in next missed st, 1ch, * 1btr in next missed st, 1ch, 1ftr in next missed st, 1ch, rep from * to last missed st, 1ftr in last missed st, 4ch, insert st marker in loop, TURN.

2nd Row - Using MC, insert hook in MC loop and bring to front of CC 4ch, and working into MC only, 1btr in next tr, 1ch, 1btr in next tr, 1ch, * (1ftr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, rep from * to last 4ch, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch, insert st marker.

2nd Row - Using CC, insert hook in CC loop and working into CC only, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 3, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, rep from * to last 4ch, 1btr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch, insert st marker, TURN.

3rd Row - Using MC, insert hook in MC loop and bring to front of CC 4ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, (1ftr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, rep from * to last 4ch, 1ftr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch.

3rd Row - Using CC, insert hook in CC loop, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * 1btr in next tr, 1ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, rep from * to last 4ch, 1btr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch, TURN.

4th Row - Using MC, insert hook in MC loop and bring to front of CC 4ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, (1ftr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, rep from * to last 4ch, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch.

4th Row - Using CC, 1btr in next tr, 1ch, 1btr in next tr, 1ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 3, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, rep from * to last 2tr, (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, 1btr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch, TURN.

5th Row - Using MC Insert hook in MC loop and bring to front of CC 4ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, (1ftr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, rep from * to last 4ch, 1ftr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch.

5th Row - Using CC, insert hook in CC loop, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * 1btr in next tr, 1ch, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, rep from * to last 4ch, 1btr in 3rd of 4ch, 4ch, TURN.

2nd - 5th Row form patt, rep 9 more times.

42nd Row - Using MC, 1btr in next tr, 1ch, 1btr in next tr, 1ch, * (1ftr in next tr, 1ch) x2, (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 2, rep from * to last 4ch, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch, insert st marker (do not make 4ch as previously).

42nd Row - Using CC ,1ftr in next tr, 1ch, * (1btr in next tr, 1ch) x 3, 1ftr in next tr, 1ch, rep from * to last 4ch, 1btr in 3rd of 4ch, TURN.

Fasten off CC.

43rd Row - Using MC, 3ch, * 1dc in next CC tr, 1btr in next MC tr, rep from * to last 4ch of CC, 1dc in 3rd of 4ch of CC, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch of MC.

44th Row - 1ch, 1dc in same and next 19sts, 7ch, miss next 7sts, 1dc in next and each st to end (buttonhole made).

45th Row - 1ch, 1dc in same and each st to ch loop, 1dc in each ch, 1dc in each st to last st, 3dc in last st, insert st marker.

With WS facing, fold lower edge up to make a 20cm pocket, pin in place. Insert hook into loop and work dc evenly down the side of the flap and then through both layers of bag to the fold. Fasten off.

Join yarn to opp edge of fold and work dc evenly through both layers to flap, then along the side edge of flap to corner, working 2dc in same st as first dc of last row of flap edge.

Fasten off.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Sew in ends. Sew on toggle to correspond to buttonhole. Attach O-Ring Spring Clasps to either side of bag. Attach Chain Handle.