Corner to Corner Crochet Clutch Bag Pattern

Create a quick and easy crochet clutch bag with this free C2C crochet pattern. This pattern uses a stitch variation on the traditional corner to corner crochet technique that creates a more sturdy crochet fabric which is perfect to create a crochet bag.

Corner to Corner Crochet Clutch Bag | Free Crochet Pattern

Learn how to crochet a corner to corner rectangle as you create a cute crochet clutch bag using a non-standard C2C stitch.

C2C Crochet traditionally uses the US double crochet stitch in it's technique, but the technique can be used for other crochet stitches too.

In this crochet clutch bag pattern, the US half double crochet stitch is used to create a firmer crochet fabric which is more suitable for using in a bag pattern.

If you have never use the traditional C2C technique, you can find out more about it by clicking here or checking out some of my other corner to corner crochet patterns and tutorials:

• How to crochet a C2C Granny Square
• Easy Corner to Corner Crochet Cowl Pattern

If you like to try making another different stitch in the C2C technique, Click Here to see the Corner to Corner Granny Stitch Scarf.

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How to make this crochet clutch bag

Pattern Notes

• Please read through the entire pattern before beginning, regardless of skill level. Please contact me ([email protected]) if help is needed to understand any part of pattern.
• Beginning ch-1 DOES NOT count as stitch
• This pattern is worked in diagonal Rows from the corner to create a rectangle that is seamed to create the bag shape
• Row # will correspond with number of blocks per row; for example. Row 1 = 1 block, Row 5 = 5 blocks

Gauge

9 blocks = 4" in C2C hdc with 4mm crochet hook

Finished Size

8" X 7"

Materials

To complete this project you will need:

• 210m DK (#3) cotton yarn
• I used 2 x Rico Ricorumi Spin Spin DK in shade Classic Rainbow, 50g = 115m, 100% cotton
• 4mm crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• 1 - button

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Abbreviations - US Terms (UK in brackets)

St(s) - Stitch(es)

Ch - Chain

Ch Sp - Chain space

Sl St - Slip stitch

Sc (dc) - Single (double) crochet

Hdc (htr) - Half double (treble) crochet

Inc block - Increase Block

Block - Block

Dec block - Decrease Block

Special Stitches

Inc Block = Increase Block

• Chain 5
• Hdc in 3rd ch from hook,
• Hdc in next 2 chs (1st block complete)

Block

• Chain 2
• Work 3 hdc in ch-2 sp
• Slip Stitch to ch-2 sp of block on previous row to join.

Dec Block = Decrease Block

• Ch 1
• Sl st across the top of next 3 hdc
• Sl st in ch-2 sp
• Ch 2
• Work 3 hdc in ch-2 sp
• Sl St to ch-2 sp of block on previous row to join.

Additional Notes

If you are not using a self striping yarn or want to control your colour changes:

Changing Colour in Increase Block

• When changing colour, change to the new colour to complete the last stitch of the final block before turning project.

Changing Colour in Decrease Block

• Continuing in same colour
• Ch 1
• Sl st across the top of next 3 hdc
• Change to next colour before continuing to finish decrease block.

How to Crochet a Mini C2C Clutch Bag

Row 1: Ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in the next 2 Ch (Inc Block worked), turn. (1 Block)

Row 2: Inc Block (ch 5, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in the next 2 ch), sl st to ch-2 sp to join block, block (ch 2, 3 hdc into ch-2 sp), turn. (2 Blocks)

Row 3: Inc Block, sl st to ch-2 sp to join block, block into each ch-2 sp across, turn. (3 Blocks)

Rows 4-17: Repeat Row 3. (17 Blocks after Row 17)

Block count will increase by 1 with each row

Row 18: Ch1, sl st across next 3, sl st into ch-2 sp (Dec Block worked), block into each ch-2 sp across, turn. (17 Blocks)

Row 19: Inc Block, sl st to ch-2 sp to join block, block into each ch-2 sp across, turn. (17 Blocks)

Rows 20-42: Repeat Rows 18-19.

Row 43: RS. Ch 1, (sl st across next 3, ch 2, sl st in ch -2 sp) 8 times, sl st across next 3, ch 10, sl st in ch -2 sp, (sl st across next 3, ch 2, sl st in ch -2 sp) to end, do not turn.

Fold bottom of panel up to last ch-2 sp joined to create bag pouch.

Seaming Clutch Bag

Seaming

• Ch 1, working through both sides of panel, sc evenly to join sides. Fasten off.
• Join yarn in opposite lower corner, sc evenly to join other side. Do not fasten off.
• Ch 1, rotate to work across bag opening, sc in each ch-2 sp and st across.
• Fasten off, weave ends.

Add a button to secure closure aligned with ch 10.

Made it?

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