SMASHING DIAGONAL CLUTCH PURSE - 2
I’ve used this pattern before for a lovely
reversible diagonal spectacle case and then made a clutch purse as well, which
I posted yesterday. I said at that time,
that I could not wait to see all I can make with this pattern – and here’s my
next idea along the same lines.
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Right then, let’s see what we can do with this
pattern.
Materials used : Today I have
used ~ about two cones of our lovely Indian polyester purse yarn with a 3.5 mm
General yarn info : This polyester yarn is available only in India.
The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Difficulty level
: Intermediate to Advanced Skill level
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook yo : Yarn over
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
hdc : Half double crochet
MC : Main colour
CC : Contrast colour
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : Here is an easy video tutorial
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
As I said in yesterday’s post to, for this
smashing diagonal clutch purse, I’ve been inspired by Diagonal Dishcloth
pattern by Ananda Judkins at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonal-dishcloth-3
Please note though that I do not take any credit
for this pattern.
This pattern works from one corner, increasing
one stitch on each side till you have a neat square and you have diagonals
running across, which looks super fantastic.
In the original pattern, the effect of the
diagonals shows through due to the use of sc blo or working in the back loops
only.
For this pattern, I thought that we could work directly in the sc, but alternate colours to get the fantastic striped effect that makes this such a superb pattern!
So here’s how you start your work. As I said even in my last clutch purse
project of this type, first decide what kind of a clutch purse you are going to
make. Please also note that a diagonally
worked project has superb stretch.
1. Do
you need it to just work two sides and then have magnet clasps on the top, in
which case you work just one rectangle and fold it in half ; or
2. Do
you want a flap over the top, and are going to use it with a zipper along the
inside and have it soft and smushy.. in which case you will need to work a
longer rectangle, and then fold it into thirds, in such a way that just over
two-thirds makes up the lower half of your purse, and the last bit is the
flap that comes over the top.
Easy enough right? May I suggest that you draw your dimensions ,
or easier still , cut it out on a piece of paper, to keep it handy to measure
against. As we are working along a
diagonal, it is a little confusing to keep tabs on the fast growing width and
length.
Please check the
link for my earlier similar clutch for the ideas on how to fold the flat piece
you’re creating to make it into a clutch bag.
OK.. So first off, we need to decide which
colours we’re using and make one the Main Colour and one the Contrast Colour. Decide then how many rows you will work with
each colour.
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.
View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
Right, so you are all set with your ideas ?
Now I decided to work with 2 colours – for a
classic Black and White purse.
Start with any one colour, and then after you
decide how many rows you want of that colour, attach your Contrast colour
yarn.
I have decided to carry my unused yarn along so
that it is easily available for me when I end my row.
Ensure that you bring your unused yarn up
every row and interlock it with the yarn in use, so that you get a neat end
finish and the yarn is tight at both ends.
You'll see that both sides present a similar and yet different pattern.. so you have a decision to make here as well.. which side would you like to use? hmmm.. why not use this pattern to make two of the same ??
This is the pattern detail for one side
This is the pattern detail for the other side
Work in sc all through, increasing 2 sc at each end,
as per the pattern. The only
difference is that we are working directly in the sc and not the back loop
of the stitch... and I've decided to use hdc instead of sc.
Head on over to the pattern for the Diagonal
dishcloth to see how you start and work.
I made the pattern exactly as suggested by the
designer and till one side of my project was about 8.5 – 9”.
I then worked the decrease as suggested by the
designer for one side.
This means that I then stopped one side at the
8.5-9” mark and worked the sc 2-tog decrease at this edge on every row,
while I still continued to increase (i.e working 2 sc in the end sc) along the
other side on every row , making the square into a rectangle.
Continue to work your increases only along
one side, and work the sc 2-tog along the other end and magically your square
becomes a rectangle.
Now that you are working only along one side,
you will need to to work it for as long you want your purse… as you have
already decided this just before you started.
For my clutch purse, all I did was fold in half... if you decide that you want a flap, then head on over to my yesterday's blog and check out the instructions there. Link is right below here - the first one ......
and if you want to make the simple clutch I have.. ta da.... you're done!
Once you have your project the length and width
needed, then all you need to do is fasten off, weave in ends and get it
stitched up into a bag.
Finishing :
Here are a few links on how you can finish your bag up.
a) How to line the bag : View the link below to see how to easily line your handbag. http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/
b) Easiest I-cord : Check out this video for a really easy I-cord at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI
c) How to attach a zipper : Check this link athttp://frogknitting.blogspot.se/2013/08/att-sy-i-dragkedjor-installing-zippers.html?m=1
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