Crochet Axolotl Pouch Bag Pattern For Summer

Carry your small goods in a cute way with this mini axolotl crochet pouch. It is made to hold items like cards or coins and can also be used as a bag charm. The design has pink frilled gills, a small tail, and tiny limbs for a playful look. A wooden button keeps it closed, while soft textured details add charm, making it useful for daily use or small handmade gifts.

The designer of this pattern is @mongleinae. She makes themed crochet pouches and little decorations that are always elegant and gift-ready. In one word, she is among the most CREATIVE crochet designers whose work I have covered so far. Just take a look at her octopus pouch!

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Step by Step Pattern:

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Main body color, accent color (for gills), and face detail yarn.

• Hook: 3.0mm (Size 5/0).

• Other: Button (wood or large plastic), scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers.

Abbreviation List

• MR: Magic Ring

• Ch: Chain

• Sc: Single crochet

• Inc: Increase (two sc in one stitch)

• Dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)

• Sl st: Slip stitch

• Hdc: Half double crochet

• Dc: Double crochet

• St(s): Stitch(es)

• Bobble: Bobble stitch (used for arms)

1. Tail Pattern

• Round 1: MR, 5 sc. Sl st to first sc, ch 1. (5 sts)

• Round 2: 5 sc. Sl st, ch 1. (5 sts)

• Round 3: 2 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc. Sl st, ch 1. (6 sts)

• Round 4: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3. Sl st, ch 1. (9 sts)

• Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (9 sts)

• Round 7: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3. Sl st, ch 1. (12 sts)

• Round 8: Sc in each st around. Sl st. (12 sts)

• Fasten off and tuck the tail end inside.

2. Main Body & Pouch Pattern

The body is worked starting with a chain and increases to form an oval base.

• Round 1: Ch 11. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, inc, 8 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to work other side of chain: 9 sc. Sl st, ch 1. (22 sts)

• Round 2: (inc) x 2, 8 sc, (inc) x 3, 8 sc, 1 inc. Sl st, ch 1. (28 sts)

• Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 8 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 9 sc, 1 inc. Sl st, ch 1. (34 sts)

• Round 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 8 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 10 sc, 1 inc. Sl st, ch 1. (40 sts)

• Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (40 sts)

• Round 7 (Join Tail): 13 sc, join tail by crocheting through 6 sts of the tail and body together, 21 sc. (40 sts)

• Rounds 8-12: Sc in each st around. (40 sts)

• Round 13 (Arms): 3 sc, 1 bobble (arm), 18 sc, 1 bobble (arm), 17 sc.

• Round 14: Sc around, decreasing once on each side (above the arms). (38 sts)

• Rounds 15-17: Sc in each st around. (38 sts)

• Round 18: Sc around, decreasing once on each side. (36 sts)

• Round 19: Sc in each st around. (36 sts)

• Round 20: Sc around, decreasing once on each side. (34 sts)

• Round 21 (Shaping the Opening): 3 sc, 3 hdc, 8 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 8 dc, 3 hdc.

• Round 22: 5 sc, 10 hdc, 7 sc, 10 hdc, 2 sc.

• Final Row: Sl st around the entire top edge to stabilize the opening. Fasten off and weave in ends.

3. Assembly & Details

Gills (Make 6 – 3 on each side)

• Attach accent yarn 2 rows above the arms.

• For each gill branch: Ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc. Sl st back into the body. Repeat for 3 branches on each side.

Face

• Eyes: Embroider eyes between Rounds 6 and 7 of the head section (approx. 2 sts wide).

• Blush: Add a small pink stitch under each eye.

• Mouth: Embroider a small “v” or curved line between the eyes.

Button & Closure

• Sew the button to the back of the pouch (on the center of the dc section).

• Loop: On the front center, attach yarn and Ch 12 (or enough to fit over your button), sl st back into the same spot.

Optional Strap

• Attach yarn to the top corner and Ch 60 (or desired length) for a carrying loop. Sl st to the same side and fasten off.

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