This is a strawberry/orange personal pouch crochet pattern. It is perfect for small things like earrings, hair bands, and so much more. The handles on the side make the pouch easy to carry, you can buy a key chain and attach it to the pouch. This project is very easy so it can be a good starting project for beginners.
Project Level:
Easy
Materials:
Yarn: size 2 fine yarn, choose 3 colors you prefer
Hook: C/3 mm crochet hook
Other Notions and Supplies: stitch marker
Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
sc = single crochet
sc inc = single crochet increase, 2 sc in the next stitch
sc dec = single crochet decrease, sc 2 stitches together
dc = double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
(n) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the row/round
()*n = repeat whatever is in the bracket the n numbers of time
(m) = main color
(a) = alternative color
Round 1: ch 21, ch 1, sc the rest like in the picture
Round 2-3: 42 sc (42 sts)
Round 3: 42 sc (a) (42 sts)
Round 4: 42 sc (m) (42 sts)
Round 5: (4 sc, 5 dc in this stitch, 10 sc, 5 dc in this stitch, 4 sc, sc the side), repeat for the other side
Round 6: (4 sc, sc 5 dc together (green yarn), 10 sc, sc 5 dc together (green yarn), 4sc, sc the side), repeat for the other side (42 sts)
Round 7: 42 sc (42 sts)
Round 8: (10 sc, 5 dc in this stitch, 9 sc, sc the side), repeat for the other side
Round 9: (10 sc, sc 5 dc together (green yarn), 9 sc, sc the side), repeat for the other side
Round 10: 42 sc (42 sts)
Round 11-12: same as Round 5-6
Round 13: 42 sc (42 sts)
Round 14: (4 sc, ch 12, 4 sc), sc the rest for the other side
Round 15: 42 sc (42 sts)
Round 16: 42 sc (a) (42 sts)
Round 17-18: 42 sc (m) (42 sts)
Round 19: sew two sides together (21 sts)
ch 8 to create the loop on the side
The strawberry/orange personal pouch is finished! enjoy!
Anna says
Hi! I hope you’re doing okay. I saw your pattern and was wondering what your stance is on selling finished items? I would link to your pattern, and of course it would be okay if you didn’t want to, I just couldn’t see the info on this page. Thank you!
totopus says
Hi Anna, you can sell finished items made from my patterns just kindly put a link to my blog on your listing 🙂
Valeria says
Pattern works up super fast and makes for such a good gift! I already made 2 and I find them so useful for little thing that you don‘t want to loose but you never find a good place for !! Thank you so much for the pattern! I made mine with chenille yarn and it worked perfectly and also you can adjust the little bag to be bigger or smaller ! thanks for sharing the free pattern 😀
totopus says
Thank you so much Valeria, I’m glad you like this pattern