Make your own Mona, a small crocheted clutch purse fitted with a 20 cm spring clasp. With its crisp rectangular base and body made entirely of twisted stitches, it has a structured shape and a uniquely raised texture. Elegant and original, yet suitable for beginners — carry it by its handles or add a chain to wear it crossbody.
🇫🇷 Please note: this pattern is written in French.
📄 What’s included in the PDF (33 illustrated pages)
- A detailed materials list with links to Yzenaia supplies
- Basic techniques clearly explained (chain stitch, single crochet,
slip stitch, increase)
- Mona’s signature technique: the twisted single crochet, explained
stitch by stitch with close-up photos of the twisting motion
- The complete 5-step bag-making process (rectangular base, edging, twisted body, attaching the clutch clasp, finishing), with photos for every key step
- Step-by-step instructions for attaching the spring clasp — the trickiest
part of the bag, explained in detail so you get the orientation right
- Yzenaia’s tips for covering the clasp’s metal frame and positioning the handles perfectly
- A QR code linking to the YouTube video for extra visual guidance
🧶 Materials used for the pattern
- Yzenaia premium T-shirt yarn, 7–9 mm cotton (3 cm wide)
- About 1 skein
- 8 mm crochet hook
- A smaller crochet hook for weaving in ends
- 4 to 6 stitch markers
- A 20 cm spring clasp (clutch) — the key element that gives the bag its shape
- Optional: 2 rings + a chain for wearing it crossbody
💡 To make this bag with exactly the same yarn used in the pattern,
check out our Mona Bundle (PDF + 1 skein of rose-colored yarn) — save right away.
⏱️ Skill level: suitable for beginners (the twisted stitch can be learned in just a few
stitches)
⏱️ Format: clutch purse, 20 cm base, height ~16–17 cm
⏱️ Time to make: approximately 5–7 hours
📥 Instant download after payment (printable high-definition PDF)
⚠️ Original Yzenaia design. PDF protected by copyright — personal use
and small-scale handmade sales are permitted when crediting @Yzenaia.
– survol
