Clutch bag, the crochet trend that everyone loves.

This trend comes from TikTok and Instagram, which we place among those of crocheted bags for the spring-summer 2024 season, and has quickly spread among both young and older individuals...

It's a model of clutch to be worn both by hand and on the shoulder or crossbody, both for day and for the trendiest evenings of the spring-summer 2024 season.

If you've also received invitations to ceremonies or have been invited for a weekend away from home, it's time to bring out the crochet hook and unleash your creativity.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED FOR A HANDMADE CROCHET CLUTCH

CORDS

Let's start with the yarn; some prefer cord, others ribbon. You can choose the material based on your crochet skills, your taste, or the season. Certainly, a cord that's more suitable for winter, like the woolly Freddy, is not recommended for the warmer seasons.

Fresh options for cords could be the Thai Sublime Lux, the Ternes, or the Top Tagliatella ribbon.

• sublimelux ternes tagliatella

BASES

You'll need a bag base. If you don't want to make it by hand, you can consider a faux leather base already with holes, in a color similar to or contrasting with the chosen cord. For the dimensions, you can evaluate them based on those of the closure. For example, if you opt for a 30cm closure, a 30x17 base would be suitable.

• base net base

If you don't want to use a ready-made base, you can try making it yourself with ribbon or cord and you can help yourself by applying a rectangular piece of net to increase support.

CLOSURES

Then, it will also be time to think about the closure; here too, you can decide based on the base or the dimensions you want to work with-

• closure closure closure

CROCHET HOOK 

Last but not least is certainly the crochet hook, a working companion, which will have a specific number based on the chosen cord or ribbon.

• crochet hooks set

CLUTCH CRAFTING

Let's start with the fact that on Pinterest and YouTube there are truly countless ideas, and even TikTok offers very valuable content to show off during magical summer nights.

-If you opt for a faux leather base, the crafting starts right from the holes in the base, and you can start from the bottom to the top or vice versa.

Beginning:

We enter with the crochet hook at the lowest part of the base, in the center, pull the thread and create the first loop, then return and work the first single crochet.

In the next hole, we work 2 single crochets, and so on for the entire side. When we reach the corner, you might notice that the holes in the corners are farther apart than those on the sides, so 2 single crochets are not enough; we help ourselves by adding some chains to get closer to the hole.

EXAMPLE: 1ch + 2sc in the same hole + 1ch + 2sc in the same hole;

and we proceed for the entire round.

After finishing the round, we start working the 2nd row with 1 single crochet in each stitch, and in the corners, we work increases. Where we made the chains, we work 5 single crochets all in the same stitch and proceed.

In row no. 3, we work 1 single crochet in each stitch, and on the increases we made in the corners, we work more increases, so where we worked 5 single crochets, we work a total of 10 single crochets.

We close the work and choose the stitch we want to use to give height to our bag, after completing the round and reaching a height of 18cm, we work 7 rounds of single crochet stitches, making decreases at the 4 corners to avoid fabric accumulation once the snap closure is closed.

We position the closure on the edges of the work with the help of fabric pliers, and with the help of a wool needle, we proceed with the stitching and assembly of the bag.

The crocheted clutch bag confirms itself as the essential trend for the spring-summer 2024 season, conquering the virtual catwalks of TikTok and Instagram and becoming a must-have for special occasions and glamorous evenings.

With fresh and colorful materials like Thai Sublime Lux or Top Tagliatella ribbon, and with a wide choice of bases and closures, creating a personalized clutch becomes a creative and enjoyable experience.

By following detailed instructions and crafting tips, it's possible to create a unique accessory that perfectly suits your style. Whether it's for a ceremony or a weekend getaway, bringing out the crochet hook to create your own clutch is a way to express your originality and fully embrace the spirit of handmade fashion.