Marie Clutch

The Marie Clutch is worked in one piece from the bottom up. First the bottom is worked in double knitting. Then stitches are picked up and knitted around the sides of the bottom and the sides of the clutch are worked in the round in garter slip stitch. For the top of the clutch the two tabs at the ends are worked first in double knitting, then the two plackets for the two sides of the zipper are worked. Finally, the zipper is sewn in with needle and thread and the lining for the clutch is sewn (either on a sewing machine or by hand) and installed. The pattern contains the sewing instructions for the lining. **Size:** Small (large) **Length:** 17 (23) cm \[6¾ (9) inches\] **Depth:** 6 (8) cm \[2¼ (3¼) inches\] **Height:** 11 (17) cm \[4¼ (6¾) inches\] **Gauge:** 24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm \[4 x 4 inches\] in double knitting on 2.5 mm \[US1½\] needles 26 sts x 46 rows = 10 x 10 cm \[4 x 4 inches\] in garter slip stitch on 3 mm \[US2½\] needles **Needles:** **Circular needles:** 2.5 [US1½] / 80 cm \[32 inches\] and 3 mm \[US2½\] / 80 cm \[32 inches\] **Double-pointed needles:** 2.5 mm \[US1½\] and 3 mm \[US2½\] **Materials:** Approx. 34 (70) g Pelsuld 8/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 400 m [437 yds]) or approx. 50 (100) g Jensen by Isager (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) held together with approx. 16 (31) g Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 212 m [230 yds]) or approx. 15 (29) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or approx. 16 (31) g Silk Mohair by Isager (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). 4 mm, 17 (23) cm \[6¾ (9) inches\] zipper. Fabric for lining, 25 x 36 cm (33 x 52 cm) \[9¾ x 14¼ (13 x 20½) inches\]. Sewing thread and needle. **Difficulty:** ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5) See the classification of [difficulty here>][1] The brown Marie Clutch is knitted in Pelsuld 8/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Lys beige \[19\] held together with Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard in the color Bark \[3003\]. [1]: https://www.petiteknit.com/pages/degree-of-difficulty