The Design

“Make one in every color!”

Originally designed for the 2019 LYS tour as a little hands-free ‘passport pouch’ (perfectly scaled for phone, cash, and lipstick), we found ourselves wanting one in every color. And then some. So we added color-blocking, played with the scale, and morphed it into a flat, foldable clutch. In simple single crochet, it’s the perfect project for quick gifting!

We made the Crocheted Crossbody Bags & Clutch in two sturdy plant fiber yarns—Wool and the Gang’s Ra-Ra Raffia and Rowan Creative Linen

This four-page pattern includes:

• Color photography by Laura Gehring
• Special Technique:
• Changing color in rounds
• Instructions for finishing your bag

The Details

FINISHED SIZE
Small bag: Approx. 7"/17.5cm wide x 8"/20cm tall, after blocking.
Large bag: Approx. 10"/25.5cm wide x 12"/30.5cm tall, after blocking.
Clutch: Approx. 10"/25.5cm wide x 10"/25.5cm tall, after blocking.

YARN
Details given for small bag; large bag and clutch in parentheses ( ).
Approx. 170 (360, 270) yds/156 (329, 247)m of light worsted-weight plant fiber or equivalent paper tape yarn.

Small bag shown in one color in 1 skein Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (273 yds/250m each), Color Cinnamon Dust. Shown color-blocked in 2 skeins Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (273 yds/250m each); 1 skein each Color A = Tropez Tan and B = Coal Black.

Large bag shown color-blocked in 2 skeins Rowan Creative Linen (219 yds/200m each); 1 skein each Color A = 622 and B = 647.

Clutch shown in 1 skein Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (273 yds/250m each), Color Coal Black.

HOOKS & NOTIONS
US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.
Locking marker. Blunt darning needle to finish.
Bag only: 1"/25mm button. Fine darning needle.
Flat leather lace for strap, 5mm width x 2mm thick (optional).
Clutch only: 3 yds/m 10-lb nylon monofilament (optional).

GAUGE
Approx. 16 sc = 4"/10cm in sc, after blocking.