Cable Clutch Pattern

Cable Clutch (Images Here)

Materials:

6.5 mm Hook (I used a Boyes size K...gauge is not important here)

2.5 Oz any worsted weight yarn

large eye needle

1 yard 1/2 inch satin yarn

1-2 Stitch holder, second hook or scrap yarn on needle to hold stitches

chain 43

Row 1: Insert hook into 2nd loop from hook, yo and pull up a loop.* Insert hook in next loop, yo and pull up a loop.*

Continue from * to * to the end, you should have 43 loops on the hook.

TIP: if using a standard crochet hook place a rubber band wrapped many times around the unused end to keep loops from falling off

Work off loops:

Now yo and pull through 1 loop on hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on hook* repeat from *to * until you have worked off all loops on hook

you will end up with 1 loop on the hook at the end and for each row through out

NOTE: This is the basic Tunisian Simple Stitch TSS that you have just completed

Row 2: You will be working the Tunisian Knit Stitch TKS across this row

On the front of the piece you should see vertical bars instead of the standard looking crochet stitch, there will be 2 verticals bars one on the front of the piece one on the back

Skip very first vertical bar on right hand side of piece

In second Vertical bar *insert your hook between these vertical bars, yo, pull up a loop*

Continue from *to* across, you will have 43 loops on the hook

NOTE: For every row through out when you do your forward pass you will end up with 43 loops on the hook

Work off loops:

Now yo and pull through 1 loop on hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on hook* repeat from *to * until you have worked off all loops on hook

you will end up with 1 loop on the hook at the end and for each row through out

Row 3: Switching stitches to start the cable

TKS the next stitch

*Skip next 3 stitches and TKS the 3 next stitches.

Now remove the 3 stitches just made from the hook and place on a stitch holder

Go back and TKS the 3 skipped stitches

Remove these 3 stitches from the hook and place on a second stitch holder and hold to the back of the work

place hook in front of the 3 just removed from hook and now pick up the 1st set of 3 stitches you worked the TKS over

Now go back and pick up the 3 TKS you did 2nd starting with the one closest to the right hand side of your work.

You have switched stitches to start the cabling.

TKS next two stitches*

Repeat from *to* to end, you will have 43 loops on the hook and have switched stitches 5 times.

Row 4-7: repeat row 2

Row 8: repeat row 3

Row 9-12: repeat row 2

Row 13: repeat row 3

Row 14-17: repeat row 2

Row 18: repeat row 3

Row 19-22: repeat row 2

Row 22: repeat row 3

Row 23-26: repeat row 2

Row 27: repeat row 3

Row 28-31: repeat row 2

Row 32: repeat row 3

Row 33-36: repeat row 2

Row 37: repeat row 3

Row 37-40: repeat row 2

Row 41: repeat row 3

Row 42-45: repeat row 2

Row 46: repeat row 3

Row 47-48: repeat row 2

Row 49: Insert hook into 2nd vertical bar, yo, pull a loop through as if doing a slip stitch in standard crochet.

repeat the slip stitch across and finish off.

Hold right sides together lining up rows on the sides and sew up each side with what ever method you prefer.

I did a slip stitch down each side, but a blind stitch, whip stitch anything will work.

TIP: If you chose to line the purse add the lining now

I laid the purse on a piece of material to measure, folded material in 1/2 and sewed the 2 sides up to form an envelope

then I hemmed the top of the liner and inserted it into the bag wrong sides together

I then used a machine and stitched around the top just under the last row of stitches

TIP: Use a walking stitch method on the machine or do this by hand. If you use the foot the yarn will stretch and end up with the lining not matching up correctly

Adding the Handle:

*Pattern Stitches Needed*

Decrease you will need to use: To do a sc decrease insert hook in next stitch, yo and pull up a loop. Insert hook in next stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and then pull through all 3 loops on hook.

This will make 1 decrease.

Now you should be able to find 86 stitches around. Count 43 stitches on each side and mark the sides with stitch markers.

So you should place a marker in, count 42 stitches to the left after this and place another stitch marker in the 42nd stitch you count to mark off the 43 stitches that belong to one side

Handle Row 1:

Attach yarn on right hand side of bag where 1st stitch market is located with a slip stitch.

Chain 1 Place stitch marker back to mark this as the

Work 6 Decreases using the first stitch where you attached as the place to begin.

NOTE: once you do the 1st decrease mark this stitch as the 1st stitch with one of the stitch markers.

sc in the next 10 stitches

work 5 decreases to next stitch marker. Place stitch marker back to mark this as the side

Work 6 decreases

sc in next 10 stitches

work 5 decreases

sl into top of 1st stitch

You now have 64 stitches around

Handle Row 2:

chain 3 (counts as first hdc and chain 1 space)

skip next stitch

*HDC in next 2 stitches, chain one and skip next stitch*

repeat from *to * around until there is 1 stitch left unworked

HDC in last stitch

slip stitch to chain 2 space of beginning chain 3

Handle Row 3: chain 1

sc in this stitch and each stitch around

slip stitch to first stitch and place stitch markers in to mark corners.

Handle Row 4-5: repeat row 3

Handle row 6: chain 1, sc in same stitch

sc in next 9 stitches

chain 12

skip next 12 stitches

sc in next 20 stitches

chain12

skip next 12 stitches

sc in next 10 stitches

slip stitch into beginning sc

NOTE: You can remove the stitch markers now, they will no longer be needed

Handle row 7: chain 1 sc in same space

sc in next 9 stitches

sc in each of the next 12 chains

sc in next 20 stitches

sc in each of the next 12 chains

sc in next 10 stitches

sl into starting sc

Row 8-10: repeat row 3

at the end of row 10 finish off.

Finishing: Weave in all ends with a needle

Thread 1/2 inch ribbon through the spaced made on Handle Row 2 and tie in a bow

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