Diamond Clutch
By Rachael L Tomasino
Diamond Clutch Pattern
DIRECTIONS With Cactus and Judy's Magic Cast On, cast on 70 sts with both sets of circular needles. Knit with both needles until there is enough length to switch to the 16" set. Once you switch, place marker at beginning of round and also halfway. Knit 9 rounds in Cactus. Begin chart. Work rounds 1-7 once, repeating twice per round. Break Currant and Calico strands. Knit 4 more rounds in Cactus. Bind off 35 stitches (stitch marker to stitch marker) and begin working back and forth. Work stockinette for 6 rows. RS: K1, SSK, SSK, K until 5 stitches remain, K2TOG, K2TOG, SL WS: P until 1 sts remains, SL Work these two rows until 11 sts remain. RS: K4, bind off 3, K3, SL WS: P3, PTBL, turn work and knitted cast on three, turn work, PTBL, P2, SL RS: K1, SSK, k5, K2TOG, SL WS: P until 1 stitch remains, SL RS: K until 1 stitch remains, SL WS: Bind off purl wise Attach a button and line the inside with fabric. CHART
