how to crochet a bow stationery case/pouch of ANY size | NO-SEW beginner-friendly pattern + video tutorial

Hi everyone! This is the written pattern to accompany my video tutorial on YouTube. You can find the yarns and materials I used for these projects on my amazon storefront. The cases are the perfect quick and easy project for school or university and can store all your essentials from stationery and makeup to crochet hooks and other craft supplies.

Also, in case you missed it, I've shared some very exciting news in the first section of the video! You can now crochet with me on Skillshare in my new class -

Crocheting Granny Squares: Craft Your First Handbag 

To celebrate the launch of my new class, the first 500 people to use this link will receive a free one month trial of Skillshare, which includes access to my new class and all other classes on Skillshare!

Learn the classic and versatile technique of crocheting granny squares and understand the layout of assembling a handbag. The class also includes fun project resources such as a design your own handbag template and a handy digital pattern :) 

Get started today!

Abbreviations:

ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / hdc - half double crochet

Case 1 (white base + pink crocheted ribbon)

Make a slip knot and chain the desired width for the case

Row 1 - skip the 1st chain, insert 1 hdc into every chain

Row 2 onwards - chain 1 and turn your work to start a new row then insert 1 hdc into every stitch

Crochet rows of 1 hdc in every stitch until the case is the desired size + a few rows to build the flap

Crochet 2-3 more rows of 1 hdc in every stitch BUT hdc the first and last 2 stitches together to make a curved edge for the bottom of the flap

Chain 1 then fasten off

Crochet the ribbon strings - make a slip knot then chain the desired length for the string, skip the 1st chain then insert 1 sc into every chain, fasten off here or crochet another row of sc to make the string thicker

Make 2 ribbon strings then attach them onto the bottom of the flap and middle of the case. Tie the strings into a bow to open/close the case!

Case 2 (pink base + dainty ruffle edge + ribbon bow)

Make a slip knot and chain the desired width for the case

Round 1 - skip the 1st chain, insert 1 sc into every chain, insert 3 sc into the last chain, insert 1 sc into the back loops of every chain, insert 2 sc in the last back loop, start the next round by inserting 1 sc into the very 1st sc stitch from the beginning...

Round 2 onwards - insert 1 sc in every stitch all the way around

Crochet 2-4 rows for the flap - insert 1 sc in every stitch from one corner to the other corner (NOT all the way around!), chain 1 and turn your work to start a new row then repeat

To make the curved edge for the flap - continue crocheting rows of 1 sc in every stitch BUT sc the first and last 2 stitches together at the start and end of each row

Chain 1 then fasten off to end the flap

To make the ruffle edge - attach the yarn in one corner, chain 1 then sc into the same space, repeat until you reach the next corner *chain 3, skip a space/stitch, sc into the next space/stitch*, chain 1 then fasten off to end your work

Insert your hook into the middle of the case and pull a ribbon through. Then, insert the ribbon through the middle holes in the ruffle edge and tie into a bow to open/close your flap!

I hope you love your new stationary cases!