The Carteret pouches were inspired by spring colours on the beaches of western France. Their intersecting straight lines have a fascinating, architectural look, and are also satisfying to knit. 

SIZES
Purse (clutch, pouch)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width x height x depth
Purse: 4 x 3.25” / 9.5 x 8 cm.
Clutch: 7.25 x 4.25 x 1.75” / 18 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm.
Pouch: 10 x 5.75 x 2.5” / 25 x 14.5 x 6 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of sport-weight yarn:
MC: 12 (33, 62) g / 32 (88, 164) yds / 29 (80, 150) m.
CC: 7 (16, 33) g / 18 (43, 88) yds / 16 (39, 80) m.

The samples were knitted in Phildar Coton 3, a sport-weigth cotton yarn. For MC, colourway 1359 Écru was used and for CC, colourways 2424 Parme, 2394 Émeraude, 1004 Outremer and 2046 Absinthe were used. For CC, you can pick as many colours you want or have scraps for.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or DPNs if not using the Magic Loop method (for main fabric). US 1 / 2.25 mm needles (for bottom band of the clutch and pouch).

Notions: 4 stitch markers, a 4 (7, 10)“ / 10 (18, 25) cm zipper, sewing thread. 2 snap hooks and a 47.25” / 120 cm cotton cord for the shoulder strap (optional).

A rectangle of non-stretch fabric for the lining:
Purse: 4.75 x 7.25” / 11.5 x 18 cm.
Clutch: 8 x 11” / 20 x 27.5 cm.
Pouch: 10.75 x 14.75” / 27 x 37 cm.

GAUGE
32 sts x 60 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in colourwork and Garter St, in the rnd, after blocking.

38 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in Reinforced St patt, flat, after blocking for the bottoms of the clutch and pouch.

CONSTRUCTION
These accessories are worked seam‑ lessly in the round from the bottom up. A zipper can be sewn in as well as a lining which will be hiding the colour changes and adding sturdiness. The pattern features a graphic motif allowing you to solely focus on playing with colours. The different sizes are intended to be inserted one inside the other like nesting dolls.

The pattern offers three different sizes to choose from. For the clutch and purse, a band is first knitted back and forth with slipped stitches onto the WS rows (similar to a reinforced sock heel) to create a stable and sturdy bottom.