Violetta Clutch

ENGLISH

The Violetta Clutch is worked in the round in a slip-stitch twill pattern resembling herringbone. First, the base is worked back and forth. Stitches are then picked up around the entire base, and the remainder of the clutch is worked in the round. Pleats are formed at the top of the clutch, after which a tab is worked in double knitting at each end.

The zipper is then sewn in place using a needle and thread. Finally, the lining is sewn either by machine or by hand and inserted into the clutch. Instructions for sewing the lining are also included in the pattern.

Size: One size

Finished measurements: Length: 23 cm / 9 in at the top and 25 cm / 9¾ in at the base. Height: 18 cm / 7 in. Width: 8 cm / 3¼ in.

Gauge: 34 sts × 36 rows in slip-stitch pattern on 3 mm (US 2½) needles = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in.

Suggested needles: 3 mm (US 2½) circular needle, 80-100 cm / 32-40 in, and 2.5 mm (US 1½) circular needle, 80 cm / 32 in, for binding off and working the tabs. Three 2.5 mm (US 1½) double- pointed needles for working the pleats and tabs.

Yarn suggestions: Approx. 85 g of Silk Merino (100 g = 400 m / 437 yds), held together with approx. 35 g of hand-dyed Silk Mohair (50 g = 420 m / 459 yds). The clutch is worked throughout with 2 strands of yarn held together.

Materials: A 23 cm / 9 in zipper. A piece of fabric measuring 46 × 35 cm / 18 × 13¾ in for the lining. If desired, use a piece of fusible interfacing in the same size to add structure to the clutch. Optional bag rings or eyelets and a bag strap with snap hooks measuring approx. 130 cm / 51¼ in if you wish to use the clutch as a shoulder bag.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

DANISH

Violetta Clutch strikkes rundt på rundpind i vævestrik med et twillmønster, der ligner sildeben. Først strikkes bunden frem og tilbage, hvorefter der samles masker op hele vejen rundt og resten af clutchen strikkes rundt. I toppen af clutchen strikkes læg. Herefter strikkes snipper i dobbeltstrik i hver ende, hvorefter lynlåsen sys fast med nål og tråd.

Til sidst sys for (på maskine eller i hånden), som efterfølgende monteres ind i clutchen. Opskriften indeholder også syvejledning til for.

Størrelser: One size

Færdige mål: Længde: 23 (top)/25 (bund), højde: 18 cm, bredde: 8 cm.

Strikkefasthed: 34 masker x 36 pinde i vævestrik på pind 3,0 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

Garnforslag: Ca. 85 g silkemerino (100 g = 400 m) strikkes sammen med ca. 35 g håndfarvet silk mohair (50 g = 420 m). Der strikkes i to tråde sammen.

Vejledende pinde: Rundpind 3,0 mm (80-100 cm) og rundpind 2,5 mm (80 cm) til aflukning og snipper. Tre strømpepinde str. 2,5 mm til læg og snipper.

Materialer: Lynlås: 23 cm. Stof til for: 46 x 35 cm, evt. et stykke vlies i samme størrelse til at stive clutchen af. Evt. taskeringe/øjer samt en taskehank med karabinhager på ca. 130 cm, hvis du ønsker at lave clutchen som skuldertaske.

Sværhedsgrad: Middelsvær.