Sweet Nothings Crochet: EASY SQUARED POUCH

EASY SQUARED POUCH - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

This an easy crochet pouch made with granny squares. This is such an easy pattern that even a beginner can handle. This makes a very useful gift and also a great item for sale at craft fairs. So with a three-round granny square, and just a few squares, you have a pouch done up in a day.. and it’s not just a great gift, but a superb stash buster. Thank you for joining me.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely (Indian) variegated 4-ply yarn as well as 3-ply acrylic with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; 4” wide metal clasp ; safety eyes ; stitch markers ; embroidery needle.

I have held two yarns of the 3-ply yarns together for the pattern, and worked with just one 4-ply yarn.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well

General yarn info : This polyester yarn is available only in India.

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.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Difficulty level : Easy

Stitches used :

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

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

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.

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I work a turning chain at the start of every round to get into that 1^st st easily.

Note: We turn at the end of each round, so it is simpler to work a dc directly into the next ch-sp.

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Double Crochet : dc : 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

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Round 1 : Start with a magic circle.

3 dc into magic circle ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in magic circle* ;

rep *to* twice ;

ch 2 and join with sl-st to 1^st st. Turn

Round 2 : *3 dc into the ch-1 sp ;

(ch 1, 3 dc into the corner ch-2 sp ; 3 dc into same ch-2 sp ; ch 1*;

rep *to* 3 times ;

ch 1 and join with sl-st to 1st st. Turn

Round 3 : 3 dc in 1^st ch-1 sp ;

*ch 1 ; 3 dc into the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc into same ch-2 sp ;

ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp* ;

rep *to* 3 times ;

ch 1 and join with sl-st to 1st st. Turn

One granny square complete.

If the video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/CNUgVEHagX8

Rep Rounds 1 – 3 eight more times, to get a total of 9 squares.

Finishing :

1. Join 3 squares together to form one set.

Use one of the techniques from the video tutorials below.

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

2. One block of 3 squares forms the front of your pouch, one block of 3 forms the back, and the last block of 3 squares form the flap.

If the video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/GlSLWCkdeYM

3. Let’s finish the flap bit.

a) Re-attach the yarn at the joint formed between the flap and the back block of 3 squares.

b) Sc in each st (of the flap blocks) till you reach the corner ; 3 sc in corner st ;

c) Turn 90° and work along the bottom edge of your flap ;

d) 1 sc in each st till you reach the middle of this square.

e) Here we will make a small loop for your button, so depending on the size of your button, you need to make chs to fit.

f) *sc in middle dc ; ch 3 (or no. of ch needed to fit your button) ; sc in same dc ; sc in each st till you’re in the middle dc of the next small square*.

g) Rep *to* twice till end of squares.

h)Sc in each st till end of square, 3 sc in corner st ;

i) turn 90° and work along the side of your block till you reach the top end (opposite end from start) of your flap.

j)Sl-st into last st.

4. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

5. Attach buttons on the front part of your pouch and you’re done.

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