Mochila Cards by Marion Verloop

Mochila Cards

Crochet
September 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
1.75 mm
2.0 mm
2.25 mm (B)
2.5 mm
284 - 383 yards (260 - 350 m)
US
Dutch English
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A Mochila is made with single crochet stitch through the back loop (US terms). For this pattern you crochet over 3 yarns. This will make the clutch firm. 
A Mochila is crocheted with a small hook. A 2 mm hook is used most often. A 1,75, 2,25 or 2,5 mm hook can also be used.

Tension/gauge:

For a Mochila it is important that you have an even tension. You need to have about 7 to 8 stitches in 2 cm / 9 to 10 stitches in 1 inch. 2 rounds are 0,9 mm high.

Materials: 

This Mochila clutch is made with mercerized cotton, 125 meter / 137 yards per 50 gram. For the gold accent color, I used Durable Glam.

Materials used:
(based on 50 gram skeins, of the recommended yarn. See yarn suggestions above.)

  • 2 skeins black
  • 1 skein red
  • 1 skein white
  • 1 skein gold (Durable Glam)
  • Crochet hook between 1.75 and 2,5 mm. A 2 mm hook is used most often.
  • Zipper
  • Stitch markers
  • Sewing thread

Size: 

The bottom of this clutch is about 23 cm by 2 cm / 9 inch by 0.8 inch. The height of the clutch is about 14 cm / 5.5 inch.
These measurements are obtained with the recommended yarn and with the tension/gauge mentioned above. 
If you use different yarn or your tension is different, the measurements can be different.

The pattern includes:  

  • Written instructions for the Mochila technique.
  • Links to videos to explain the technique.
  • Written instructions for bottom and side.
  • Graph for the side pattern. (There is no graph for the bottom.)
  • Pattern for the cord. The cord is made with Naiki Gumi, a Kumihimo technique. Video for this technique is also included.

The pattern is written in Dutch and English.