Raffia Cloud Clutch Bag Crochet Pattern with Hidden Clasp Frame

This clutch is a soft, pleated raffia bag worked in herringbone stitch, with a hidden clasp frame that opens with a click and a metal chain handle. The canvas is crocheted loosely in a rectangle, folded and attached to the frame, so the bag gathers into a cloud shape. The pattern has a lot of photos of the raffia technique, the frame wrapping and the final assembly.

A 33-page photo pattern for a raffia cloud clutch with a hidden clasp frame and a chain handle.

What's included

• A 33-page PDF with many step photos
• Recommendations for working with raffia yarn, including how to straighten it and how to join a new skein
• Instructions for the canvas in herringbone stitch, with a chain of 40 and about 106 rows
• A guide to wrapping the hidden clasp frame with raffia yarn and glue
• Assembly steps: joining the canvas, crocheting the base trim and attaching the canvas to the frame
• A guide to fastening a chain handle to the frame rings
• Skill level: Intermediate

Display and gift ideas

Carry it to a party, a wedding or a night out. It is a stylish gift for someone special.

Who this pattern is for

This pattern is rated intermediate. You should be able to crochet the herringbone stitch and work with a frame.

Tips for making it

• Crochet the herringbone stitch very loosely, and be careful that the thread always faces with the front side to you.
• Steam the seams over a rolled-up towel to give the bag its shape.
• Fix the wrapped frame with glue every inch, as the pattern says.

Why you'll love this pattern

The clutch looks like a boutique piece, and the 33 pages of photos guide you through the technical parts.

For personal use. Please don't share or resell the PDF. No physical item is included.