Free Crochet Fruit Pouch Bags Pattern for Summer
This summer, learn how to crochet these miniature fruit drawstring bags, perfect for gifting to little ones. These are no-sew pouches and can be crocheted as an orange, mango, lemon, or apple pouch. There is also a flat, round base that will let you place it on the table.
It also increases the storage capacity of the pouch. We shall finish it off with leaves to attach to the drawstring. You can also crochet it for spring as a strawberry pouch with the addition of white embroidery. Today, I will share both the UK and US patterns.
Crochet Pouches
The designer behind this fruit pouch is @NITKA_KZ – she has quite a good grasp on kawaii amigurumi designing with added cuteness and surprises. More fruit tutorials:
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Cotton yarn (125g type) in your choice of fruit color (Orange, Yellow, Red, or Pink) and Green for the leaves.
- Hook: 3.0 mm.
- Other: Scissors, tapestry needle, and an optional 8-10mm wooden bead for the drawstring.
Pattern (US Terminology)
This pattern provides instructions for a round-bottom mini fruit bag (orange, mango, or apple style) using cotton yarn. It is designed for small items or as a decorative accessory.
Bag Bottom & Body
- R1: 6 sc in MR. Join with sl st, ch 1. (6)
- R2: 6 inc. Join with sl st, ch 1. (12)
- R3: 12 inc. Join with sl st, ch 1. (24)
- R4: 24 sc around. Join with sl st, ch 1. (24)
- R5: 24 inc. Join with sl st, ch 1. (48)
- R6 (BLO): 48 sc in the back loops only. Do not join from here on; work in a continuous spiral. (48)
- R7–20: 48 sc around (14 rounds total). (48)
- Final Round (Eyelets): Sl st in next st, ch 2. Skip 2 sts, 1 sc in 3rd st. ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in next st. Repeat around to create holes for the drawstring. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Large Leaf & Drawstring
- Step 1: Ch 12.
- Step 2 (Leaf): Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 1 sc, 3 dc, 2 tr, 3 dc, (2 sc in last ch), rotate to work other side: 3 dc, 2 tr, 3 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.
- Step 3 (String): Without fastening off, ch 100. Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Small Leaf
- Ch 8.
- Row 1: Skip 1 ch, 1 sc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, (2 sc in last ch), rotate: 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. Fasten off.
Assembly
- Step 1: Thread the long ch-100 drawstring through the eyelets at the top of the bag.
- Step 2: Sew the Small Leaf to the end of the drawstring that doesn’t have the Large Leaf.
- Step 3: (Optional) Slide a wooden bead onto the drawstring before attaching the second leaf to act as a toggle.
- Step 4: Secure all yarn ends inside the leaves or bag.
Video Tutorial
Pattern (UK Terminology)
Bag Bottom & Body
- R1: 6 dc in MR. Join with sl st, ch 1. (6)
- R2: 6 inc. Join with sl st, ch 1. (12)
- R3: 12 inc. Join with sl st, ch 1. (24)
- R4: 24 dc around. Join with sl st, ch 1. (24)
- R5: 24 inc. Join with sl st, ch 1. (48)
- R6 (BLO): 48 dc in back loops only. Work in a continuous spiral from here. (48)
- R7–20: 48 dc around. (48)
- Final Round (Eyelets): Sl st in next st, ch 2. Skip 2 sts, 1 dc in 3rd st. ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. Repeat around. Fasten off.
Large Leaf & Drawstring
- Step 1: Ch 12.
- Step 2 (Leaf): Starting in 2nd ch from hook: 1 dc, 3 tr, 2 dtr, 3 tr, (2 dc in last ch), rotate: 3 tr, 2 dtr, 3 tr, 1 dc, 1 sl st.
- Step 3 (String): Ch 100. Fasten off.
Small Leaf
- Ch 8.
- Row 1: Skip 1 ch, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dtr, 2 tr, (2 dc in last ch), rotate: 2 tr, 1 dtr, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 sl st. Fasten off.
