
Mangrove Clutch
Pattern by Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Crafts Level: Easy Size: 10″ wide x 6¼” tallWhat You Need
- Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia or other sport-weight paper yarn; 1 ball each of Color A (Ivory White), and Color B (Midnight Blue)
- US 8/H (5mm) Tunisian crochet hook with 5-inch cord (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- US 6/F (4mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge
16 sts x 13 rows = 4″ square in Tunisian simple stitchAbbreviations
- Ch — Chain
- Sc — Single crochet
- Sl st — Slip stitch
- St — Stitch
- Tss — Tunisian simple stitch
- Tss2tog — Tunisian simple stitch 2 stitches together
Pattern Notes
The following instructions are implied throughout pattern:- The loop already on the hook at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
- Always tss in the last st of the row, being sure to work under both loops of the st.
- Return Pass instructions: chain 1, *yarn over, pull through two loops on hook; repeat from * until one loop left on hook.

Instructions
Foundation row: With A and 5mm Tunisian crochet hook, ch 41. Pull up a loop in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (41 tss) Rows 1–2: Continuing with A, tss across row. Row 3: With B, tss across row. Rows 4–42: Repeat Rows 1–3 thirteen times. Row 43: Continuing with B, tss2tog, tss across row to last 3 sts, tss2tog, tss last st. (39 tss) Rows 44–57: Repeat Row 43. (11 tss) Slip stitch bind off loosely. Cut yarn. Fold the striped portion of the clutch in half, wrong sides together. Whip stitch up both sides with color A, leaving the top open.Make Wrist Loop

Finishing
Weave in all ends. Use your iron to steam block the entire clutch. Lay the clutch flat and let it dry completely.

what does 'tss' stand for?
Is there a kit for this?