Add a bit of Arizona sunshine to your spring routine with this new clutch design that features stranded colorwork cacti and cute embroidered flowers. This is the perfect pattern for anyone hoping to practice their stranded colorwork skills. Plus, the double layers of fabric allow for extra stability, so your bag won’t sag or stretch when in use.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 9” width x 7” height.

Gauge: 28 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in stranded pattern.

Materials:

Yarn: Stylecraft Special Double Knit (100% Acrylic; 322 yards 294 meters/100 grams): 1114 Sunshine (MC, 1 ball), 1005 Cream (CC, 1 ball).

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles or dpns.

Notions: Markers, tapestry needle, 6 snaps, sewing needle, sewing thread, several 1-yard / 1 meter lengths of bright fingering weight yarn.