how to crochet cute and easy pouches (3 designs) | video tutorial + free patterns

Hi everyone! Turn granny squares into cute pouches with my video tutorial on youtube and the written patterns below...there's 3 designs you can choose from - bow envelope pouch, mini case, and heart drawstring pouch :) 

Abbreviations:

ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / hdc - half double crochet / dc - double crochet / tc - triple crochet

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1. Bow envelope pouch

This design doesn't have much of a pattern since most of the instructions after the granny square is complete require video demonstrations, but here's a few notes...

Step 1 - crochet a solid granny square from rounds 1 to 7 by following this video tutorial and written pattern. Chain 1 and fasten off once you're done.

Step 2 - attach the border color with a knot in any stitch and chain 1. Insert 1 sc in every stitch all around the square + 3 sc in every chain 2 space.

Step 3 - crochet a small bow to act as a closure for your pouch (you can also use a button or make other small charms like a heart or star). Make a slip knot and chain 40-60 then fasten off - tighten the ends to make sure it doesn't unravel and trim the ends. Tie the long chain into a bow. 

Step 4 - fold the square into an envelope shape and sew the sides closed. Then, sew the bow into the centre and you're done!

2. Mini case (perfect for storing your airpods or headphones + it also works as a bag charm)

Step 1 - crochet 2 small basic granny squares following the pattern below...

Round 1 - make a magic ring and chain 3 (counts as your 1st dc), insert 2 dc, repeat 3 times *chain 2, 3 dc*, chain 2 then slip stitch into the 3rd chain to end this round. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Round 2 - attach the next color with a knot in any chain 2 space. Chain 3 (counts as your 1st dc), in the same chain 2 space *2 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, repeat 3 times *chain 1, in the next chain 2 space - 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, chain 1 and slip stitch into the 3rd chain. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Round 3 - attach the next color with a knot in any chain 2 space. Chain 3 (counts as your 1st dc), in the same chain 2 space *2 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, repeat 3 times *chain 1, 3 dc in the chain 1 space, chain 1, in the chain 2 space - 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, chain 1, 3 dc in the last chain 1 space, chain 1 and slip stitch into the 3rd chain. Chain 1 and fasten off. 

Step 2 - place the squares wrong sides facing outwards and attach the yarn with a knot in the top chain 2 space, then ss into every stitch to join 3 sides together (leave the top side open!)

Step 3 - turn your work inside out then insert 1 sc into every stitch around the top until you reach the middle of the 1st square, chain 3, skip 3 stitches, sc into every stitch until you reach the middle dc of the 2nd square, ss into the middle dc, chain the length you want for the clasp, ss back into the middle dc, sc into every stitch until you reach where you started, ss into the 1st sc and chain 1 to fasten off. 

3. Heart drawstring pouch

Step 1 - crochet 2 heart granny squares following the pattern below...

Round 1 - make a magic ring and chain 3 (counts as your 1st dc), insert 2 dc, repeat 3 times *chain 2, 3 dc*, chain 2 then slip stitch into the 3rd chain to end this round, ss into the next stitch to start round 2.

Round 2 - chain 1, insert 8 dc into the chain 2 space, chain 1, insert 1 sc into the next chain 2 space, chain 1, insert *2 sc, chain 2, 2 sc* into the middle dc, chain 1, insert 1 sc into the next chain 2 space, chain 1, insert 8 dc into the last chain 2 space, ss into the middle dc to end this round. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Round 3 - attach the next color with a knot in the back loop of the chain 1 at the bottom of the heart, insert the following stitches 1 in each back loop of every stitch...sc, hdc, dc, tc, chain 2, dc, hdc, 4 sc, chain 2, 4 sc, hdc into the middle dc, 4 sc, chain 2, 4 sc, hdc, dc, chain 2, tc, dc, hdc, sc, ss into the place where you started then chain 3 to start the next round.

Round 4 - 2 dc into the same stitch, chain 1, in the chain 2 space *3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, repeat 3 times *chain 1, 3 dc in the chain 1 space, chain 1, in the chain 2 space - 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, chain 1, 3 dc in the last chain 1 space, chain 1 and ss into the 3rd chain. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Round 5 - attach the next color with a knot in any chain 2 space. Chain 3 (counts as your 1st dc), in the same chain 2 space *2 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, repeat 3 times *chain 1, 3 dc in the chain 1 space, chain 1, 3 dc in the next chain 1 space, chain 1, in the chain 2 space - 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc*, repeat the same pattern in the last chain 1 spaces, chain 1 and ss into the 3rd chain. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Step 2 - place the squares wrong sides facing outwards and attach the yarn with a knot in the top chain 2 space, then ss into every stitch to join 3 sides together (leave the top side open!)

Step 3 - turn your work inside out then insert 1 sc into every stitch around the top, ss into the 1st sc to end this round. Chain 1, repeat this pattern all the way around *hdc, chain 1, skip 1 stitch*, ss into the 1st hdc to end this round. Chain 2, insert 1 dc into every stitch and chain 1 space, ss into the 1st dc to end this round. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Step 4 - crochet a small bow for the pouch's drawstrings. Make a slip knot and chain 60+ then fasten off - tighten the ends to make sure it doesn't unravel and trim the ends. Tie the long chain into a bow. 

Step 5 - insert the drawstring through the holes in the hdc row then tie the ends into a knot to close the pouch and secure with a bow.