Envelope Clutch Bag Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Charmaine Fletcher
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 5 / 3.75mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

The perfect knitted accessory, download this vintage-style clutch trimmed with a ditsy print fabric bow.

Suitable for intermediate knitters, this is one purse project you won’t accidentally leave behind, although you may be asked if you’d like to part with it. Discerning knitters will appreciate the ‘fully fashioned’ details of Charmaine Fletcher’s charming bag project, which will also have you practising your sewing skills for the padded lining that also adds structure. When you’ve finished, you’ll know it’s designed to last. Slip the delicate chain inside for a classic clutch style..

What do I need?

Yarn: Cygnet Silcaress, shade 2837 Fondant, one 100g ball
Needles: 3.25mm, 3.75mm, 4mm
Stitch markers
Fabric: 50cm x 100cm (allows for fabric bow)
Ribbon: 2.5cm wide, 80cm long (alternative to fabric bow)
Wadding: lightweight, 25cm x 60cm
Sewing needle and matching thread
Invisible thread
Press stud: 14mm, one
Bag chain: 4.5mm x 1m
Tapestry needle

Sizing

18cm x 25cm

Top knit tip

For a speedy finish use 2.5cm-wide, 80cm-long coordinating ribbon. Feed through eyelets as for the tie, then form into a bow, neaten and trim.

Meet the designer

Let’s Knit designer Charmaine Fletcher is well known for her knitting patterns and they are all finished to perfection. If you enjoyed making this vintage-style clutch, why not make this rosebud wrap next? See more of Charmaine's designs here.

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