Beginner Friendly Phone Pouch

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Looking for a quick and easy project to complete that makes use of beginner crochet techniques? You've found a good one! Practice your basic crochet stitches in the process of creating a cute and useful pouch to carry around your necessities. No specific yarn required, and many variations on the base pattern are available!

beginner

6-8 Hours

105-115 yards (final project between 2-3 oz.)

Required Tools

1x5mm (US H-8) hook

1x4.25mm (US G-6) hook

Recommended Yarn

No yarns added

Stitch Abbreviations

chChain

sl ktSlip knot

scSingle stitch crochet

tcTreble crochet

dcDouble crochet

hdcHalf double crochet

Before you begin...

Pattern Variations:

--I've tested this pattern using several medium (4) weight yarns and a 5mm (H-8 US) hook but theoretically you could use larger or smaller weight yarns instead by modifying the number of stitches in your rows (e.g. a smaller weight would increase the amount of stitches per row and a larger weight would decrease the number of stitches per row). The foundation chain length should be approximately the width of your phone plus 1-1.5 inches on each side to allow for stitching together. If you switch yarn weights, I suggest using the recommended hook for achieving a 4"x4" gauge on the label to keep similar ratios to the original pattern.

--While I prefer to start with a foundation cord, using a foundation chain works just as well!

--If you want a ribbed texture for your pouch, crochet into the back loop only (BLO) of each stitch instead of looping under both.

--To add some fun color contrast, feel free to use other weight yarns for the bag strap and seams!

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Part 1: Beginning

(Make 1)

First set of rows! I recommend using either stich markers or a row counter app to keep track of what row you are on, as I got lost pretty quickly my first few times.

Chain on

Ch 22-24 depending on desired width of pouch. Should be approx. width of phone plus 1-1.5 inches on each side

HDC1

Ignoring the ch 1 from step 2, hdc across starting in the last sc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. Ch 2.

Ignoring the ch 2 from step 3, dc across starting in the last hdc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. Ch 1.

SC1

sc 22-24 across under both loops, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. ch 1.

SC2

Sc across starting in the last hdc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. This marks the end of the first part and establishes the pattern for the rest of the bag.

HDC2

Ignoring the ch 1 from step 4, hdc across starting in the last dc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1.

Part 2: Finishing the Pouch

Part 1: Main Pouch

Part 1: Beginning

(Make 1)

First set of rows! I recommend using either stich markers or a row counter app to keep track of what row you are on, as I got lost pretty quickly my first few times.

Chain on

Ch 22-24 depending on desired width of pouch. Should be approx. width of phone plus 1-1.5 inches on each side

HDC1

Ignoring the ch 1 from step 2, hdc across starting in the last sc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. Ch 2.

Ignoring the ch 2 from step 3, dc across starting in the last hdc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. Ch 1.

SC1

sc 22-24 across under both loops, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1. ch 1.

SC2

HDC2

Ignoring the ch 1 from step 4, hdc across starting in the last dc from the previous row, making sure that the final amount of stitches matches your number of ch in step 1.

Part 2: Finishing the Pouch

(Make 1)

Now that we've finished off the material for the pouch, its time to make it into an actual pouch shape. You can change the flap size by joining together at a higher/lower block than listed below! I chose to add a button to secure my flap shut as seen in the example picture, but that's not necessary to keep it closed.

Flip the Pouch

Going back to the main part of the pouch, flip it inside out to hide the sc seam rows. make sure to push out the corners at the bottom as they can get stuck easily.

Joining with SC

Cast on using your smaller 4.25 mm hook. Using sc stitches, join the pouch together on one side working from the top to the bottom. Weave in the ends of your scsts into the sc joining row. Repeat on the opposite side.

Folding

Fold the pouch so that the top of row 1 touches the bottom of row SC2 in block 13.

Making the Strap

Ch 150-170 with the 5mm hook and yarn of your choosing. Tr across to matching the number of ch. Cast off.

Joining the Strap

Lay your strap out so that it is not twisted when being attached to each side. Cut a piece of string about 3-4" in length and fold in half, tying a knot at the ends. Place inside the pouch, and pull the loop through the seam using your 4.25mm hook. Going over the strap, use the hook to pull the loop between st 1 and 2 of the strap and back through the seam. Pull the knot tightthrough the remainder of the loop and weave into the side of the pouch. Repeat on other side.

Part 1: Main Pouch

(Make 1)

Now that we've established the base pattern, it's time to create the material for the main pouch by repeating it in blocks! Here is where the stitch markers/row counters come in handy; I recommend placing a marker after every block (part 1 is the first block; see photo for 2 blocks) or making 5 row counters (SC1/HDC1/DC/HDC2/SC2) to keep track of where you are in each block. You should end up with a total of 60-75 rows--including the block from part 1--depending on the height of your phone. The total amount should cover 2 and 1/4 the height of your phone. Feel free to wrap it around your phone as you go to check!

Casting Off

After reaching the desired length, cast off using desired method and weave in the ends of the yarn into the final row.

I cast off by cutting the yarn around an inch out from my final stitch, pulling the yarn through with a slst, and weaving in front loops only (FLO) to finish out.

Creating the Blocks

Repeat steps 2-6 from part one a total of 11-14 more times until reaching desired length. The material should wrap around your phone and cover another third of the screen (to create the flap) when you're done, for a total of 60-75 rows (including the 5 rows from part 1).

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