Broomstick Lace Clutch Purse free crochet pattern courtesy of Lion Brand and St. Martin's Press

Lion Brand is once again offering a free pattern from my book Crochet-opedia on their website. This pattern is available for download courtesy of the publisher St. Martin's Press. Click here for the pattern. You'll need to register if you haven't already, but it's free to join, so why not?

I really wanted to showcase the beautiful broomstick stitch pattern in a very modern project. I think this clutch handbag does that wonderfully. It is made in two panels which are then single crocheted together. The clasp is different, something that I hadn't thought of before this design. It is worked in one piece directly onto the clutch and consists of chain and slip stitches to form the clasp.

The yarn I used is Vanna's Choice in Cranberry. It is a wonderful yarn to work with and the deep red color makes this clutch perfect for an evening on the town!

Broomstick lace is a fun technique to learn. If you've never tried it, grab a copy of Crochet-opedia. In it you will find how-to instructions. The book also includes patterns and how-to's for hairpin lace, Tunisian crochet and many more crochet techniques!

Broomstick Lace Clutch crochet pattern
and last week's pattern
Hairpin Lace Mobius Wrap crochet pattern

Enjoy :)

New Pattern Shop!

Late last week I received word that my pattern shop was available for business. It is through Ravelry, (thank you Ravelry! I love you!). If you are a Ravelry user you can also view my pattern shop here and use the shopping cart. Your new patterns will be added to your Ravelry library. It’s a great way to keep your patterns organized in one place.

But the best news is that you don’t have to be signed up on Ravelry to purchase my patterns! You don’t even have to have a PayPal account. You can find my patterns here or by clicking on the button in the right column.

And the bestest (is that even a word?) news is that once your payment is received, you’ll instantly be able to download the pattern! Yay! How’s that for instant gratification?

I’ll be adding new patterns as I design them, so please be sure to check back often. And as always I have the completed items for sale in my Etsy shop. Thanks for visiting!