Crocheted Mini Clutch

I don't usually take the time to write out a pattern for the things I crochet, but I'm giving it a try!  If you make this and find an error, please let me know!  Please do not sell my pattern or post it anywhere else.  You may link to my blog and sell any item you make from this pattern!

Mini Clutch
Copyright ACShehane, 2013

Materials: small amount of worsted weight yarn, I hook, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends

Ch 32.

Row 1: Hdc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc).  Hdc in each ch across (30 hdc).  Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 - 20: Hdc in each st across (30 hdc). Ch 1, turn.

-Fold work in half. Sl st through first AND last stitches of row 20.  Sl st through 2 stitches across (15 sl stitches).  Finish off.

-Attatch yarn in foundation chain.  Sl st through first AND last foundation chains.  Sl st through 2 stitches across (15 sl stitches).

-With right side facing, attach yarn to right corner.  Ch 1.  Sc at the end of each row around (40 sc).  Join in BACK loop of first sc.  This will cause the top to draw inward slightly.

FLAP
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in BACK loop of same st and in next 19 stitches (20sc).  Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in FRONT loop of each st (20 sc).  Ch 1, turn.
Row 3 - 5: Hdc in each st across (20hdc). Ch 1 turn.
Row 6: *Sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st*.  Repeat from * to *.  (4 sscallops.)  Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Sc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc2tog*.  Repeat from * to *, ending with sc instead of sc2tog.  Finish off.

Flap border:  With riht side facing, attach yarn with a sc to end of row 2 of flap.  Sc in the end of next 5 rows.  3 sc incorner sc.  Sc in next 9 stitches.  Ch 2, sk next stitch ( buttonhole made).  Sc in next 8 sc.  3 sc in corner sc.  Sc in the end of next 6 rows.
Row 2: Reverse sc in each st around.  Finish off.

Weave in ends.  Sew button onto front.  Line with fabric if desired.