Whether you're carrying a little piece of sunshine with you. This charming Crochet Sunflower Pouch looks like a bright sunflower. It is small but perfect for holding your treasures and maybe some coins, keys, or a little snack.
Crochet Sunflower Pouch
Make the warm brown center and sunny petals, all made by looping yarn with a small hooked needle. It's not just useful; it's like a happy flower that you can take along on your daily walks or give as a sweet handmade gift to someone special. Isn't it lovely to have something that's both pretty and practical? That's the joy of this little sunflower pouch.
Materials Needed:
- Brown yarn (shade of your choice, light brown recommended)
- Optional third color yarn for the pouch exterior
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Pattern Steps:
Base Circle:
Create a Magic Circle:
- Using brown yarn, make a magic circle.
- Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch).
- Make 10 half double crochets inside the magic circle.
- Pull tightly to close the circle.
- Slip stitch into the top of your first half double crochet to join the round.
Second Round:
- Chain 1.
- Increase in each stitch (two half double crochets in each stitch), which results in 20 stitches by the end of the round.
- Slip stitch into the top of your first half double crochet to join.
Third Round:
- Chain 1.
- One half double crochet in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch - repeat this pattern around the circle.
- You should have 30 stitches by the end of the round.
- Reverse slip stitch to join the round.
Attaching New Color (Optional):
Fourth Round:
- If changing color, tie off the brown yarn and attach the new color using a slip knot to the back loop only of the first stitch from the previous round.
- Chain 1.
- Half double crochet two times in the back loops only, then increase in the following stitch - repeat this pattern around.
- You will have 40 stitches in this round.
- Complete the round with a regular slip stitch.
Fifth Round:
- Chain 1.
- Three single crochets, then make an increase - repeat this pattern around.
- You should have 50 stitches by the end of this round.
- Slip stitch into the top of your first single crochet to join.
Handle:
Creating the Handle:
- Chain 55 (adjust length as desired).
- Slip stitch back into the same space where you joined the last round.
- Tie off your yarn.
Making the Back of the Pouch:
Repeat Steps for Base Circle:
- Perform the steps from the base circle pattern to create the back of the pouch following the same number of rounds and stitches.
Sunflower Petals:
Adding Petals:
- Use yellow yarn to create petals.
- Attach yarn to any front loop from round three of the front circle.
- Chain 1, double crochet, treble crochet, chain 3, and slip stitch in the first chain of chain three for a picot.
- Continue pattern around for 15 petals.
- Finish with a slip stitch into the loop where you started and tie off the yarn.
Assembly:
Join Front and Back:
- Put the wrong sides together.
- Start slip stitching around, ensuring to pull the yarn through all four loops each time.
- Leave a gap of stitches unworked for the pouch opening.
- Once done, tie off your yarn and weave in all ends.
The sunflower pouch is now complete! Enjoy your new creation.
