Crochet Cat Pouch & Bag Charm Pattern Free
Make a cute cat pouch with this fun and easy crochet project. The pouch can hold small things like cards, earbuds, or lip balm. Bubble stitches make little cat paws, while color changes create different cat patterns. A fluffy tail, stitched face, and simple strap or button make the pouch look extra cute and useful for daily use or gifts.
Crochet Cat Pouch Bag Pattern
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Step by Step Pattern:
Materials List
Yarn: Ivory (Main), Grey/Yellow/Brown (Contrast)
Crochet Hook: 3.0mm (5/0)
Tools: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers
Accessories: 1 Toggle button, black embroidery thread
Abbreviations List
MR: Magic Ring
sc: Single Crochet
inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease)
ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
BS: Bubble Stitch (5–6 dc cluster in one stitch for paws)
1. The Tail
R1: MR, 8 sc.
R2–R3: 8 sc around.
R4: (Switch to Ivory) 8 sc.
R5: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 2. (6 sts)
R6–R9: 6 sc around. Fasten off and set aside.
2. The Main Body
Foundation: Ch 11.
R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook: inc, 8 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Working along opposite side of chain: 9 sc. (22 sts)
R2: 2 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc. (28 sts)
R3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 8 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 9 sc, 1 inc. (34 sts)
R4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 8 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 10 sc, 1 inc. (40 sts)
R5 (Attaching Tail): 31 sc. Align tail to body; sc through both tail and body layers for the next 3 sts. 6 sc.
R6 (Bottom Paws): 6 sc, 1 BS, 9 sc, 1 BS, 23 sc.
R7–R8: 40 sc around (maintain stitch count).
R9: 2 sc, 1 dec, 18 sc, 1 dec, 16 sc. (38 sts)
R10: 38 sc around.
R11: 1 sc, 1 dec, 18 sc, 1 dec, 15 sc. (36 sts)
R12: 36 sc around.
R13 (Top Paws): 6 sc, 1 BS, 7 sc, 1 BS, 21 sc.
R14–R16: 36 sc around.
3. Facial Pattern & Colorwork
R17: (Switch to Color) 7 sc, (Ivory) 7 sc, (Color) 22 sc.
R18: 8 sc (Color), 5 sc (Ivory), 23 sc (Color).
R19: 9 sc (Color), 3 sc (Ivory), 24 sc (Color).
R20 (Neck Shaping): 2 dec, 6 sc (Color), 1 sc (Ivory), 7 sc, 1 dec, 14 sc. (33 sts)
4. Finishing the Head & Ears
R21 (Top Shaping): 3 sc, 2 hdc, 9 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 9 dc, 2 hdc.
R22 (The Ears):
sl st 5.
Ear 1: In next st: (1 sc, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc, 1 sc).
sl st 7.
Ear 2: In next st: (1 sc, 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc, 1 sc).
- sl st to the end of the round. Fasten off.
5. Details & Assembly
Face: Embroider a pink or black nose at the center of the Ivory patch (R19). Add eyes one stitch apart.
Whiskers: Use thin thread to add three lines on each side of the nose.
Strap: Join yarn to one side; ch 60 (or desired length) and sl st to the opposite side.
Closure: Sew a toggle button to the back. Create a Ch 12 loop on the front flap to secure it.
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