Mossy Mini-Clutch

Finished size – 7″ x 4″

US G/6 (4.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Lion Brand Wool-Ease [20% wool, 80% acrylic, 197 yds/85 g skein]

Colors &
Approx. Yardage:

Forest Heather, 65 yds

Notions:

Yarn Needle
1 button

15 sts and 12 rows = 4”/10 cm
Always take time to check your gauge

Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half-Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)

Single crochet decrease (sc dec)

Pull up a loop in each of the next 2 sts, yo, pull through all loops.

Section name

Ch 30.

Row 1

Sk 2 ch, hdc and dc in next ch, *sk 2 ch, *sc, hdc, dc in next ch,* repeat from * to * until 3 ch remain, sk 2 ch, sc in last ch, turn. (27 sts)

Ch 1, hdc dc in first st, *sk next dc and hdc, *sc, hdc, dc in next sc,* repeat from * to * until 3 sts remain, sk next dc and hdc, sc into turning ch, turn. (27 sts)

Ch 1, sk next sc, hdc, and dc; sc, hdc, and dc in next sc, *sk next dc and hdc; sc, hdc, and dc in next sc,* repeat from * to * until 5 sts remain, sk 5 sts and sc in turning ch, turn. (21 sts)

Ch 1, hdc and dc into first sc, *sk next dc and hdc; *sc, hdc, dc in next sc,* repeat from * to * until 3 sts remain, sk next dc and hdc, sc in turning ch, turn. (21 sts)

Rep rows 22 and 23 alternately. Rnds 24 & 25 (15 sts) Rnds 26 & 27 (9 sts)

Ch 1, sk first st, sc across until 1 st remains, sk last st, sc in turning ch, turn. (7 sc)

Ch 1, sc dec, sc in next 3 sts, sc dec, turn. (5 sc)

Ch 1, sc dec, ch 2, sk next st, sc dec. (Buttonhole created.) Finish off.

Finishing …

To finish, fold bottom corners up to row 22 (where decreases start). Join new yarn at bottom corner (folded corner) and sl st edge closed up to flap. Sc around edge of flap to other side, sl st edge closed to bottom corner. Finish off, weave in ends. Sew on button using buttonhole as guide. Wash and block as needed.