Easy Crochet Pouch | Free Pattern & Video Tutorial

This easy crochet pouch is the perfect goody bag for this holiday season! It has a rounded bottom, so it sits upright nicely. The size is very easy to adjust, and this pattern uses basic crochet techniques perfect for beginners!

Follow along with this free written pattern, or watch the video tutorial to make your very own crochet pouch!

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Crochet Pouch Tutorial

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You can follow along with my YouTube video to make your own crochet pouch! I have timestamps included to help you jump to any point you need to!

Pattern Information

Materials

25 grams/47 yards of aran weight yarn (Caron Simply Soft in “Country Blue” and “White”)
5mm Clover Amour crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
(optional) Tape measure

Crochet Abbreviations

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

inc = increase (2 double crochets into 1 stitch)

rep = repeat

sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

Dimensions

*includes instructions to adjust sizing

Drawstring: 28 centimeters long (11 inches)

Overall: 12 centimeters wide x 13 centimeters long (4.7 x 5.1 inches)

Notes and Tips

This pattern is written using US crochet terms
The number in (parentheses) at the end of each row is the stitch count after finishing that row
Italicized notes tell you what to change to adjust the size
The chain 2 at the beginning of each round does NOT count as a double crochet
The slip stitch at the end of each round goes into the first stitch of that round
The first stitch of every new round goes into the same stitch we slip stitched to in the previous round

Crochet Pouch Pattern

Pouch

Foundation: Make a slipknot, ch3

Round 1: dc12 in 3rd ch from hook, sl st (12)

Round 2: ch2, inc around, sl st (24)

Round 3: ch2, rep[dc, inc] around, sl st (36)

Note: For a bigger pouch, continue increasing the size of the circle by adding rounds with another dc before the inc. For example, Round 4: ch2, rep[dc in next 2 st, inc] around, sl st (48) and Round 5: ch2, rep[dc in next 3 st, inc] around, sl st (60).

Rounds 4-12: ch2, dc around, sl st (36)

Note: Do fewer rounds for a shorter pouch or more rounds for a longer pouch.

Fasten off.

Weave in your loose ends before adding in the drawstring.

Drawstring

Make a slipknot, ch50, fasten off, making sure one of the loose ends is at least 5 centimeters (2 inches) long

Note: Do fewer chains for a shorter drawstring or more chains for a longer drawstring. It shoud be about twice the width of your pouch, plus a couple inches.

Inserting Drawstring

Fold the pouch along the slip stitch seam.

Thread the loose end on your drawstring into your yarn needle. Starting in the middle, thread the drawstring under and over every 2 stitches in Round 10 (3rd round from the top).