Matilda Clutch is knitted in one piece from the bottom up. The base is worked in double knitting. Stitches are then picked up along all sides of the base, and the sides of the clutch are worked in bubble stitch. Finally, the zipper is sewn in with needle and thread, and the clutch can be lined if desired.

Sizes: Small (Medium) Large

Length: 15 (20) 25 cm
Depth: 8 (10) 12 cm
Height: 10 (12) 14 cm

Gauge: 16 sts x 20 rows in bubble stitch and double knitting on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested needles: Circular needle 5 mm (80 cm) and/or double-pointed needles 5 mm

Materials: 40 (50) 70 g Paris by Drops (50 g = approx. 75 m) or Nepal by Drops (50 g = approx. 75 m) or Big Merino by Drops (50 g = approx. 75 m) held together with 15 (25) 35 g Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops (25 g = 140 m) or 10 (20) 30 g Kid-Silk by Drops (25 g = 210 m)

Zipper: 4 mm wide, 15 (20) 25 cm long

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

The purple Matilda Clutch is knitted in Paris by Drops, in the color Sweet Orchid 77, held together with Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops in the color Natural 1.