A stunning clutch bag with a beaded slip stitch pattern. The metal frame and felt lining (see pattern notes) allow the bag to sit upright when open. Perfect for carrying your knitting project, your day or evening essentials such as purse, phone, lipstick etc. Beads are added using the crochet hook method (see pattern for tutorial).

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Black & burgundy version: Hjertegarn Merino Cotton in shade: 500 Midnight (C1) x 1 ball & 9235 Bordeaux (C2) x 1 ball, Debbie Abrahams size 6 seed beads in 538 Claret x 2 bags & black clutch frame from Mamie & Florrie.

Purple & blue version: see below.

Materials:
Hjertegarn Merino Cotton (DK; 50% superwash wool/50% cotton;120m/131yds per 50g ball) x 2 balls.
Shown in shades: 1800 Amethyst (C1) x 1 ball & 1620 Baby Blue (C2) x 1 ball
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles (60cm/24in long)
Debbie Abrahams Seed Beads size 6. 754 Night Sky x 1050 beads (2 bags)
0.75mm (US 14) crochet hook
Tubular clutch frame, 10x20cm
75x50cm/30x20in felt fabric or cotton fabric with interfacing (see pattern notes)
Basic sewing kit (needle or a sewing machine, pins)

Size:
Width: 18cm/7¼in
Depth: 10cm/4in
Height: 18cm/7¼in

Tension:
24 sts and 34 rounds over 10cm/4in in Stocking Stitch worked in the round after steam pressing.
Exact tension is not essential but a difference in tension may affect the final size and amount of yarn used.

Difficulty level:
Easy/Intermediate (see skills required below).

Skills Needed (see pattern for abbreviations):
Basic Skills: cast on, cast off, knit, purl, slip stitch purlwise
Adding beads using a crochet hook (see pattern)
Sewing and attaching lining and metal frame - see bit.ly/ahaclutchbag for tutorial

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