Strawberry Pouch

By Crystal Oldfield
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Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Things you need to know
+Using single and double crochet
stitches
+Increasing and decreasing
+Hand stitching and weaving in ends
+Crocheting in the round with a
Supplies magic ring
+1 ball red yarn +Switching colors
+1 ball green yarn
(I used Lily’s Sugar n Cream 100% cotton yarn)
+tapestry needle
+yarn needle threader
+stitch markers for counting Stitch Abbrevations
+size H (5mm) crochet hook
st = stitch
Gauge: not important unless you need it to be a
sl = slip stitch
specific size or use different yarn. ch = chain stitch
2” square = 7 sc across and 8 sc rows down sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fo = fasten off
sc2tog = decrease or working one sc
Finished Size: About 4” x 4” at the widest point into the next two stitches
sc 2 in next st = Increase
Notes * = repeat until you reach the number
Care Instructions inside ( )
+Can be machine washed and dried ( ) = number of stitches at the end of
+I suggest putting into a lingerie bag before washing round.
and drying in a dryer rnd = round
+You can reshape again by gently pulling back into
shape, you can also dry flat after reshaping instead of
drying in a machine Questions? Comments?
sugarnstitches@gmail.com
Body of Pouch Pouch Strings
Place marker at the beginning of each round to keep
Make 2
your place, move marker as each rnd is completed.
[in green yarn]
This pattern is worked in a spiral/continuous rnds until
Ch 55, fo
switched to green, then you slip stitch to form rounds.
You can leave them plain and weave and tie
the ends or make a little leaf end by using a
Berry
slip stitch at the end of the chain starting in the
[In red yarn]
2nd ch from the hook. sl st into the last 3 ch
Start with a magic circle/ring (a tutorial for this can be
stitches, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in
found on my blog at Sugary Stitches
the remaining 2.
www.curiouslycute.com/sugarystitches).
Weave the chain into the double crochet (one
Sc 6 stitches inside the ring
starting on each side of your bag) and that
Rnd 1: sc in each st (12)
makes your drawstrings.
Rnd 2-3: sc around (12)
(Stitch together the ends of the chain on each
Rnd 4: *sc 1, sc 2 in next st* (18)
side of your bag).
Rnd 5-6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: *sc 2, sc 2 in next st* (24)
Rnd 8: sc around (24)
Rnd 9: *sc 3, sc 2 in next st* (30)
Rnd 10-12: sc around (30)
[switch to green yarn]
Rnd 13: sc around, sl st (30)
Rnd 14: ch 3, dc in same stitch, dc around, sl st (30)
Rnd 15-16: ch 1, sc around, sl st and fo at end of rnd
16 (30)
(weave in all ends with your tapestry needle)

For a smaller Berry, continue to sc around from rnd

8 to 12 before switching to green. You will have 24
stitches around. Continue with the pattern for the
green steps but with 24 stitches at the end of all your
rnds.

Right: berry
increased to 30
stitches

Left: berry
increased to 24
stitches

© Crystal Oldfield 2011

This pattern is for personal use only, and may not be distributed or sold without written consent.