Bring handmade charm to your craft basket with this Modern Geometric Colorwork Clutch crochet pattern! Designed with approachable construction, crisp stitch definition using a 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook, and step-by-step assembly photos.
Whether you are decorating your home for the autumn season or crafting gifts for friends, this pattern was designed from the ground up for relaxation and clean, crisp stitch definition.
One of the most common frustrations in crochet is vague sizing or running out of yarn right at the final row. That is why every stitch in this tutorial has been physically crocheted, swatch-tested, and audited with our designated 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook.
Standard Swatch: 18 sc x 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) using Single Crochet (sc) worked in rows and joined rounds with your designated 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook.
Using your 3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook and main color yarn, form a slip knot or magic ring as specified for the Modern Geometric Colorwork Clutch foundation.
When I started working on my Aztec Throw Pillow , lots of you suggested that it would make a great bag. I totally agreed but felt like it was just a little too wide, so I went ahead with my original plan and made it into a pillow and then v
I also visited my local fabric store to pick up some fabric for the lining. I was over the moon when I saw this shade! It perfectly matches the green I used in the front panel. Love it when that happens!
Of course, if you like to sew, you are more than welcome to sew in the lining in the traditional way. Also, feel free to omit the lining entirely! You don’t really need a lining, but if you want to use the finished object as a bag, you will
All that being said, you don’t even have to use the panels as a bag; the front panel would also make a fun and trendy wall-hanging, or a fun accent pillow. There are many possibilities, friends!
This pattern is made in two separate panels worked in flat rows and then joined together.
Sc – Single crochet
As you will see on the chart, the row numbers are listed on each side. These will help you keep track of which row you’re on and also which side you’re working on. Odd-numbered rows will always be worked with the right side of the panel fac
Fasten off completed motif pieces and leave an 8-inch yarn tail for neat assembly.
Front Panel (make 1 panel) with 3.5 mm hook:
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Row 1: Ch 51, following row 1 of the chart, sc in each stitch across (50 sts).
Row 1: Ch 51, sc in each st across (50 sts)
Rows 2-60: Sc across (50 sts).
Lay your lining fabric flat and place one of your panels on top. Feel free to use pattern weights or pins to keep the panel in place, or use chalk or a pencil to mark around the panel. Cut out two lining panels.
Starting on the left side at the top, begin attaching the panels together by chaining one and single crocheting through all four panels in Grey Heather. The holes in the lining may not match up exactly with the edges of the crochet panels,
With your 3.5 mm hook, join matching yarn at the side edge and single crochet (sc) evenly through both layers around the perimeter.
Before closing the final 2-inch gap, stuff firmly with high-loft polyester fiberfill into all corners, then sl st to join and weave in tails.
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Clear answers to common gauge, yarn weight, and technique inquiries
This pattern is calibrated for a single 3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook throughout every step. Using the same 3.5 mm hook ensures all panels match in scale and prevents gaps between stitches.
Yes! Rated Intermediate, it uses foundational stitches (chain, single crochet, simple increases and decreases) paired with clear step-by-step construction photos.
Clip the front and back panels together at the corners and midpoints with locking stitch markers before crocheting around the perimeter, and stuff progressively in small tufts.
Absolutely! A smooth worsted or DK cotton yarn worked with your 3.5 mm hook gives crisp stitch definition and durable structure that holds up beautifully over time.
Spot clean gently with cool water and mild wool wash, or hand wash lightly and reshape flat on a dry towel away from direct heat.
This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology with a locked 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook: Magic Ring (DE: Fadenring, FR: Cercle magique, IT: Anello magico, ES: Anillo mágico) • Single Crochet [sc] (DE: feste Masche, FR: maille serrée, IT: maglia bassa, ES: punto bajo) • Half Double Crochet [hdc] (DE: halbes Stäbchen, FR: demi-bride, IT: mezza maglia alta, ES: medio punto alto) • Double Crochet [dc] (DE: Stäbchen, FR: bride, IT: maglia alta, ES: punto alto) • Slip Stitch [sl st] (DE: Kettmasche, FR: maille coulée, IT: maglia bassissima, ES: punto deslizado).
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