Pochette Modello per Uncinetto

Crochet Violet Pochette by Alina Owais

Project Overview

This downloadable crochet pattern, designed by Alina Owais in 2017, creates a practical and stylish clutch purse known as "Ali's 10Y Clutch Purse." The pochette is an intermediate-level crochet project suitable for crafters with foundational crochet skills who are ready to tackle more complex stitch combinations and shaping techniques. The finished piece transforms from an open flat measurement of 24 x 28 cm to a closed, functional clutch measuring 24 x 19 cm.

What Is Being Made

The Crochet Violet Pochette is a structured clutch purse designed for everyday use or special occasions. This is a closed-top bag with button closure, making it a practical accessory for carrying small essentials. The design combines functional construction with aesthetic appeal, featuring a violet colorway that adds visual interest to the finished piece.

Materials Required

Yarn: The pattern calls for 100% cotton yarn in the Catania Originals line (125 meters per 50-gram ball). You will need four balls in color code 130 (the main violet shade) and one additional ball in color code 110 for creating the fringe detail. Cotton yarn provides structure, durability, and a refined drape suitable for a clutch purse.

Tools and Notions: A 2.5 mm crochet hook (or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge) is required for this project. Additional materials include scissors, a yarn needle for weaving in ends and finishing, and two buttons for the closure mechanism.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a gauge of 40 stitches by 13 rows over a 10 x 10 cm swatch, worked in the primary stitch pattern. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished dimensions. The completed pochette measures 24 cm wide by 28 cm tall when laid flat and open, and 24 cm wide by 19 cm tall when closed.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques Used

This intermediate pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches and techniques:

• Maglia Alta (ma): The treble crochet stitch, which forms the primary fabric structure of the pochette
• Maglia Alta in Rilievo Dietro (marp): A back relief or post treble stitch worked from back to front, creating textured raised lines. This stitch is worked by yarning over, inserting the hook from back to front through the indicated stitch from the previous row, yarning over again, and pulling through to continue with a standard treble crochet
• Catenella (cat): Chain stitches, used for foundation rows and stitch spacing
• Maglia Bassissima (mbss): Single crochet or slip stitch, used for joining and finishing edges
• 2 Maglie Alte Insieme (2mains): Two treble crochets worked together as a decrease
• 3 Maglie Alte Insieme (3mains): Three treble crochets worked together as a more pronounced decrease
• 5 Maglie Alte Insieme (5mains): Five treble crochets worked together, creating a significant shaping decrease

The combination of relief stitches and multiple-stitch decreases allows the crocheter to create both textural interest and structured shaping necessary for a well-formed clutch purse. The relief stitches add visual dimension and sophistication to the finished piece.

Construction and Design Details

The pattern utilizes decreases of varying intensities (combining 2, 3, and 5 stitches together) to shape the pochette and create its structured form. The use of post stitches (relief stitches worked from back to front) adds textural contrast and helps define the visual design of the piece. The inclusion of fringe made from the secondary yarn color (code 110) provides a decorative finishing touch that enhances the clutch's aesthetic appeal. Two buttons serve as both functional closures and design elements.