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Need a little bag that’s not too big, not too small, but just right for carrying your basic necessities? This pretty clutch is the perfect answer! It’s also a beautiful example of the texture-rich designs of Drew Emborsky, whose crochet creations are featured in four new Leisure Arts Little Books. For a sweet look that will coordinate with so many of today’s popular colors, we chose Wild Berry in the Lion Brand® Vanna’s Choice® yarn collection. Isn’t it delicious!

Available exclusively online, the Berry Sweet Clutch is a bonus design that Drew

Emborsky created while working on the 6 crochet designs in his new Must Have

Handbags (Leisure Arts Little Book #75273). The 32-page book has bags for every

reason, with styles that will keep you on the cutting edge of fashion. The 6 designs

include a tall, sophisticated Barrel Purse, a Bucket-Style Tote that could also serve as

a market bag, a fl ower-embellished Purse, a totally upscale Swirl Handbag, a jazzy

Striped Purse, and a bobbled Hobo Tote. Emborsky, also known as The Crochet

Dude, is famous for his wildly popular blog, magazine features, books, and television

appearances. Ask for Must Have Handbags and other Drew Emborsky books (In All

Caps!, Sweet Pet Comforts, and All Washed Up) at your local shop or fi nd them

online at TheLeisureBoutique.com.

NBerry Sweet Clutch

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Row 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, ★ skip next sc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ across to last 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in last sc: 20 dcand 11 sc.

Rows 3-28: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc,★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 dc, sc in last sc.

Place a marker around the fi rst and last sc onRow 28.

FLAPRows 1 and 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc,★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 dc, sc in last sc.

Rows 3-9: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, ★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★

across to last 6 sts, skip next 2 dc, sc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked: 6 dc and 4 sc.

Row 10: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked: 4 dc and 3 sc.

Row 11: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, skip next2 dc, sc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sts unworked; fi nish off: 2 dc and 2 sc.

FINISHINGWith right sides together, fold Body in half matching beginning ch with marked sts at eachend of Row 28. Sew side seams.

Weave a double strand of yarn through foundation ch and sts on Row 28 and gather until top of Clutch opening is approximately 6" (15 cm); tie in a knot and secure ends.

Berry Sweet ClutchWidth at base: 8½" (21.5 cm)Height: 5½" (14 cm)Easy skill level icon

MATERIALSMedium Weight Yarn [3½ ounces, 170 yards(100 grams, 156 meters) per skein]: 1 skeinCrochet hook, size H (5 mm)or size needed for gaugeYarn needle

GAUGE: In pattern, 11 sts and 8 rows = 3"(7.5 cm)

Gauge Swatch: 3½"w x 3"h (9 cm x 7.5 cm)Ch 14.Row 1: (Sc, 2 dc) in second ch from hook, ★ skip next 2 chs, (sc, 2 dc) in next ch; repeat from ★ 2 times more, skip next 2 chs, sc in last ch: 13 sts.Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn; (sc, 2 dc) in fi rst sc, ★ skip next 2 dc, (sc, 2 dc) in next sc; repeat from ★ 2 times more, skip next 2 dc, sc in last sc.Finish off.

BODYCh 22.

Row 1 (Right side): Sc in back ridge of second ch from hook (Fig. 1, page 3) and each ch across: 21 sc.

Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Row 1 as right side.

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BACK RIDGE OF A CHAINWork only in loops indicated by arrows (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

ABBREVIATIONSch(s) chain(s)cm centimetersdc double crochet(s)mm millimeterssc single crochet(s)st(s) stitch(es)YO yarn over

★ — work instructions following ★ as many more

times as indicated in addition to the first time.

( ) or [ ] — work enclosed instructions as many

times as specified by the number immediately

following or work all enclosed instructions in the

stitch or space indicated or contains

explanatory remarks.

colon (:) — the number(s) given after a colon at

the end of a row or round denote(s) the number

of stitches or spaces you should have on that row

or round.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

GAUGEExact gauge is essential for proper size. Before

beginning your piece, make the sample swatch

given in the individual instructions in the yarn

and hook specified. After completing the swatch,

measure it, counting your stitches and rows

carefully. If your swatch is larger or smaller than

specified, make another, changing hook size

to get the correct gauge. Keep trying until you

find the size hook that will give you the specified

gauge.

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