a granny square clutch purse with four distinct sides and a bottom panel

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A small rectangular clutch purse composed of four flat rectangular sides and a flat rectangular bottom, all sewn together. The purse is about 8 inches wide, 5 inches tall, and 2 inches deep, with a flap closure on the top front.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Rust · 170yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Front

R1Ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (34)(34 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(34 sts)

Back

R1Ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (34)(34 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34) Fasten off and weave in ends.(34 sts)

Left Side / Right Side (make 2)

R1Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (1)(1 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1)(1 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (1) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(1 sts)

Bottom

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening, join. (8)(8 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, work inc 7 times, sc in next 1 st. (15)(15 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, [sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 3 st. (21)(21 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, [sc 2, inc] x 7. (28)(28 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, [sc 3, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st. (34)(34 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34) Fasten off and weave in ends.(34 sts)

Flap

R1Pick up 98 sc evenly around opening, join. (98)(98 sts)
R2[sc 17, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (93)(93 sts)
R3[sc 21, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (89)(89 sts)
R4[sc 20, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (85)(85 sts)
R5[sc 15, dec] x 5, join. (80)(80 sts)
R6[sc 18, dec] x 4, join. (76)(76 sts)
R7[sc 13, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (71)(71 sts)
R8[sc 15, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R9[sc 11, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (62)(62 sts)
R10[sc 13, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (58)(58 sts)
R11[sc 9, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (53)(53 sts)
R12[sc 11, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (49)(49 sts)
R13[sc 10, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (45)(45 sts)
R14[sc 7, dec] x 5, join. (40)(40 sts)
R15[sc 8, dec] x 4, join. (36)(36 sts)
R16[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (31)(31 sts)
R17[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R18[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R19[sc 3, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (18)(18 sts)
R20[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R21[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R22[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R24Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)