Sweet Nothings Crochet: MY BRAIDED MOBILE POUCH

Sunday 3 November 2013

MY BRAIDED MOBILE POUCH

Sweet Nothings Crochet free pattern blog, free pattern for a mobile phone pouch, photo of the braided mobile pouch,

MY BRAIDED MOBILE POUCH

The smart phones these days are all super touch and super smart.. and super expensive... so yes, you could go ahead and get yourself a good ole leather pouch - or quickly make a series of these lovely pouches in half an hour, use up all those loose bits of yarn that you just cannot throw away, and yet don't really know what to use for.. and make a super duper gift all at the same time.

This is a really quick one-line repeat pattern, using just sc and dc. It can be made in half an hour. The simple alternation between sc and dc gives a lovely textured, almost braided effect.
I have given loads of video tutorial links for how to work the fsc, sc and the dc - all the stitches needed to work this project.
I have also added a video tutorial for the actual braided stitch used for the mobile pouch too.

This mobile pouch is a super "first timer" crochet project.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used the lovely Indian Vardhaman Millenium 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

This has been made here with DK acrylic, only because I did not want to line it, but yet wanted a ‘soft’ pouch to protect the phone.

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Sc : Single Crochet : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

Chainless start for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

dc : Double Crochet : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Instruction information

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

This pattern can be made to any size, using any yarn and a suitable hook.

How do you do that?

You start with an even number of fsc for the width that you need for your mobile phone.

You then go to Row 2 of the pattern sheet and follow instructions.

Oh, obviously you may need to work a different length to match the length of your phone.

So what we have done is work double the length of your mobile phone and then fold the rectangle you have made in half.

So say your phone is 3" wide, you will start with a fsc chain of 3".

Say your phone is 6" long (tall), you will work a total of 12" and then fold in half.

fsc : Foundation Single Crochet : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

For this pattern we work along the width of the pouch and then work on the length. So the first row that you work is the width of the pouch and then you work side to side, increasing till you have the length needed.

Gauge is not important - nor thickness of yarn .. but I’d suggest you use a thicker / bulkier yarn to prevent your lovely new smart phone from scratches and nicks. You will also save yourself the bother of lining the pouch ;)

This is a great stash buster, and a super gift for all time!

Right then, off you go to get the pattern...

Get this free pattern at http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/braided-mobile-pouch ; or

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/other/braided-mobile-pouch/79373

In case the video does not come on, visit https://youtu.be/A_2kT-Ij_mk

Have a creative day 😊

Feel free to make as many of these as you wish for gifting, though I'd appreciate if you do not sell your product(s) online, or use this for pattern for sale.

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