This is a PATTERN for crochet only, designed to help you make your very own Dragon Claw Clutch Purse!

All patterns are written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

The Dragon Claw Clutch Purse Premium Pattern 2.0 is designed to be easy to read. Whether you are a confident beginner or an expert plushy artist, this pattern comes equipped with everything you need to succeed. When you are finished with your project you will have learned new and useful skills for your art form and created a beautiful piece to cherish.

Updated Premium Patterns now include checkboxes to keep you on track and organized, color coding when needed, and 20 MORE PAGES of helpful tutorial photos right where you need them (and none where you don’t).

Confident you can do it without helpful photos or checkboxes? This pattern is also available for free in a text-only format (not downloadable) at www.hookedbykati.com.

You Need to Know: Chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), Right side (RS), Wrong side (WS), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Tunisian abbreviations will be forward pass (FwdP) and return pass (RetP). Experience with Tunisian crochet is helpful, but not necessary. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!

You Will Practice Intermediate Techniques:
• How to shape amigurumi using short rounds
• How to shape using increases and decreases
• How to create a sturdy strap with Tunisian crochet
• How to use amigurumi parts to make cool accessories

Supplies
• Red Heart With Love yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 370 yds/7 oz/198 g, Spinach (SPIN), 1 ball; Stone (STO), < 1 ball.
• G (4.00 mm) hook
• Polyfil stuffing
• Two 1” D rings
• 1 set of ¾” (18 mm) sew-on magnetic snaps
• One 1” adjustable slide buckle
• Tapestry needle
• Straight pins
• Stitch markers

Measurements
Purse is 9” wide x 5” tall

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You may sell products made by this pattern, but please link back to hookedbykati.com or credit Hooked By Kati on the craft fair tag. Do not copy this pattern for distribution or sale; that’s not nice and slightly illegal.

All my patterns come with unlimited help from me. If you run into a snag, drop me a line! I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.