This cute little crochet pencil pouch features cute little stitches that look that knit! But this pouch contains only crochet stitches!
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I have recently been going through some long forgotten patterns in my WIP bins. I found a half-done snowfall pouch, and thought maybe I was time to give it a new life!
Back when I published my snowfall hat, I wanted to make all the patterns I could think of with that cute stitch. It looks so pretty and is so easy to do.
I still have quite a few half-done “snowfall” projects using this technique, and I hope I can get to all of them.
Although the technique does has an inherit wintry feel, this pouch is definitely note solely a cold weather project. Making it in bright colors would so fun and perfect for any season.
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FAUX KNIT PENCIL POUCH – CROCHET PATTERN
What you need:
– 5 mm Hook
– WeCrochet Shine Worsted in Sailor and White
– 2 large buttons of your choice
Abbreviations: US Terms
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
DC – Double crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – stitch
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Need help with the snowfall stitch? Watch a video below (if it doesn’t load, please disable your ad-blocker).
Ch 29.
1. Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 26 chs. Work 4 sc in last ch.
Working back across the other side of the chain, sc in next 26 chs. Work 2 sc in last ch (same ch as the first 2 sc). Join with first sc. (60 sts)
2. Ch 1. Work 2 sc in same st. Sc in next 28 sts. Work 2 sc in next 2 sts. Sc in next 28 sts. Work 2 sc in last st. Join. (64 sts)
3. Work this round through the Back Loops Only:
Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
4. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
5. This round starts the “snowfall stitch”. See the video above if you need help working this technique. For the sake of the pattern, I will use the phrase ” work a snowfall stitch'” when you are working the small white knit-look stitch.
Ch 1. *Sc in next 3 sts with main color. Work a snowfall stitch in next st* work 16 times. Join. (64 sts)
6. With main color, Ch 2. Dc in each st around. Join with first dc. (64 sts)
7. Ch 1. Sc in next st. Work a snowfall st in next st. With main color, sc in next 3 sts. Work a snowfall stitch in next st* work 15 times. With main color, sc in last 2 sts. Join. (64 sts)
8. With main color, Ch 2. Dc in each st around. Join. (64 sts)
9. – 12. Repeat rows 5 – 8 respectively.
13. Ch 1. Sc in next 10 sts. Ch 8. To form a button loop, sc in next st. Sc in next 13 sts. Ch 8. Sc in each remaining st. Join. Tie off.
CONSTRUCTION:
To finish your cute crochet pencil pouch, sew large button on the outside of the opposite side of the pouch from the button holes.
Finished! Perfect for carrying all your favorite pens and markers!
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Really want to try the pattern, but first row says 60 stitches, and I only count 50 sc , is that including 29 chain?
Hi Stephanie! You are working around the ch, so you will have 4 sts on each end (8 sts) and 26 on both long sides (52 sts) this gets you the 60 st total.
I like baby – toddler clothes. We have six Great Grand children in our family with more coming.
four girls 1-3yrs and two great-grandsons. 1 yr and one 7 months. They are fun to crochet for, but I have rhuemtoid arthritis that is making my hands very sore. Some knuckles are getting bigger etc.
I try to have 3 to 6 projects going at once, if my hands hurt from doing one stitch, there are times I can switch projects with different stitches and I can get a little more out of them.