Crochet Tomato Pouch Bag Pattern For Summer

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Step by Step Pattern:

Material List

• Yarn:

  • Main Color (Red): Approx. 57g (Prepare about 1.5 skeins)

  • Accent Color (Green): Small amount for the stem and leaves

• Crochet Hook: Size 5/0 (3.0mm) — Note: Use a 6/0 (3.5mm) hook if you want to make the pouch slightly larger

• Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, fabric glue/glue gun (for attaching the stem)

• Optional Hardware: 1 drawstring cord stopper, 1 sew-on label, 1 set of magnetic snap buttons

Abbreviation List

• MR: Magic Ring

• Ch: Chain

• Sl st: Slip stitch

• Sc: Single crochet

• Inc: Increase (2 single crochet in the same stitch)

• Dec: Invisible decrease (Single crochet 2 stitches together using front loops only)

• Hdc: Half double crochet

• Dc: Double crochet

• Blo: Back loop only

Step-by-Step Pattern

1. Pouch Body (Red Yarn)

The finished base measures approximately 14cm wide, and the height is about 13cm excluding the handle.

• Round 1: Start with a MR. Work 7 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc, ch 1. (7 sts)

• Round 2: Work 7 Inc (2 sc in each st around). Join with a sl st, ch 1. (14 sts)

• Round 3: [1 sc, 1 Inc] x 7 times. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (21 sts)

• Round 4: [2 sc, 1 Inc] x 7 times. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (28 sts)

• Round 5: [3 sc, 1 Inc] x 7 times. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (35 sts)

• Round 6 (Staggered Increases): 2 sc, 1 Inc, [4 sc, 1 Inc] x 6 times, then 2 sc in the remaining stitches. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (42 sts)

• Round 7: [5 sc, 1 Inc] x 7 times. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (49 sts)

• Round 8 (Staggered Increases): 3 sc, 1 Inc, [6 sc, 1 Inc] x 6 times, then 3 sc in the remaining stitches. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (56 sts)

• Round 9: [7 sc, 1 Inc] x 7 times. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (63 sts)

• Round 10 (Staggered Increases): 4 sc, 1 Inc, [8 sc, 1 Inc] x 6 times, then 4 sc in the remaining stitches. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (70 sts)

• Round 11: [9 sc, 1 Inc] x 7 times. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (77 sts)

• Rounds 12–29 (Plain Rounds): Work 1 sc in each stitch all the way around. Join with a sl st and ch 1 at the end of every round. (77 sts per round)

• Round 30 (Decrease Round): 14 sc, 1 Dec, [13 sc, 1 Dec] x 3 times, 14 sc, 1 Dec. Join with a sl st. (72 sts)

• Round 31 (Drawstring Mesh Round): Ch 2. Work 1 hdc in the first st (where you joined), 1 hdc in the next st. [Ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts]. Repeat from * to * around. Finish with ch 2, then join with a sl st to the first hdc.

• Round 32 (Top Ruffle Round): Ch 3. Work 1 dc into the first st, 1 dc in the next hdc st. Work 2 dc directly into the Ch-2 space, then 1 dc in each of the next 2 hdc stitches. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first dc, fasten off, and weave in ends.

2. Pouch Lid / Flap (Red Yarn)

• Row 1: Ch 21. Starting from the 2nd chain from hook, work 1 sc in each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

• Row 2: Work 1 sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn. (20 sts)

• Rows 3–22: Repeat Row 2 to create a flat, rectangular panel. (20 sts per row)

• Row 23 (Decrease Row): Work 1 Dec over first 2 sts, 16 sc across, 1 Dec over final 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (18 sts)

• Row 24 (Decrease Row): Work 1 Dec over first 2 sts, 14 sc across, 1 Dec over final 2 sts. (16 sts)

• Flap Edging: Do not turn. Continue down the sides to crochet a border. Work 1 sc into the end of every row. At corners, work 3 sc into the same stitch to turn. Work 1 sc across the bottom chain edge, 3 sc in the corner, and 1 sc per row up the other side. Fasten off with a long tail.

• Tip: Steam-iron the piece flat to prevent curling.

3. Tomato Stem & Leaves (Green Yarn)

• Round 1: Start with a MR. Work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (6 sts)

• Round 2 (Stem Base): Work 1 Blo sc in each of the 6 stitches. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (6 sts)

• Round 3: Work 1 sc in each of the 6 stitches. Join with a sl st, ch 1. (6 sts)

• Round 4: Work 6 Inc (2 sc in each st). Join with a sl st. (12 sts)

• Round 5 (Leaf Extensions): [Ch 6. Skip 1st ch, 1 sc in 2nd ch, 1 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in each of the remaining 3 chains. Skip 1 stitch on base, sl st into next stitch]. Repeat 6 times total to create 6 leaves. Fasten off.

4. Handle / Strap (Green Yarn)

• Leave a long tail, then Ch 6.

• Row 1 (Forward Pass): Skip first ch. Insert hook into 2nd ch, yarn over and pull up a loop (leave on hook). Repeat for all chains (6 loops on hook).

• Row 1 (Return Pass): Yarn over, pull through 1 loop. [Yarn over, pull through 2 loops] until 1 loop remains.

• Row 2 onwards: Insert hook under the vertical bars, yarn over, and pull up a loop for each bar (6 loops total). Complete the return pass (pull through 1, then pull through 2s).

• Repeat until the strap is 22cm long. Steam-iron to prevent curling.

Assembly & Finishing Instructions

• Drawstring Cord: Chain a separate long string with red yarn. Thread it through the mesh spaces of Round 31. Add the cord stopper and tie knots at the ends.

• Attaching the Flap: Align the straight side of the lid against the back of the pouch body, roughly 3 rounds below the drawstring line. Sew across using a backstitch.

• Attaching the Handle: Position strap ends on the left and right sides, 4 rounds below the top ruffle. Sew both ends securely.

• Gluing the Stem: Center the green leaf piece onto the top center of the lid. Affix flat using glue or adhesive.

• Final Details: Sew the accent label onto the lower front of the flap. Optionally, sew a magnetic snap button beneath the lid.

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