Easy Crochet Drawstring Pouch Pattern — Make an 8.5" Handmade Treasure Bag

Crochet drawstring pouches are charming, practical projects that make great gifts or useful organizers for small items like jewelry, makeup, or snacks. This easy pattern uses sport-weight yarn and simple stitch repeats to create a textured pouch with a decorative border and functional drawstrings—perfect for beginners who know basic stitches or for more experienced crocheters looking for a quick handmade gift.

Materials Needed

• Sport weight/category 2 yarn in 2 colours - main colour (A) approximately 110 meters and a complementing colour (B) approximately 35 meters
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• 2 beads with large holes
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Size of Pouch

About 8.5 inches high and 8.5 inches wide

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

• ** - work instructions within asterisks as many times as instructed
• [ ] - work instructions within brackets as a set as many times as instructed
• ch - chain
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)
• dc - double crochet (UK - treble)
• 2-dc cluster - double crochet 2 sts worked together in the same st/space

Instructions

Round 1

Using color A, ch 40, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in rest of the chs except the last, 3 sc in last ch, sc in next 37 ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc (80 sc).

Round 2

Pull color B through the loop, ch 1, sc in same st, **ch 5, skip 3 sts, sc in next st**. Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc.

Round 3

Pull color A through the loop, ch 2, dc in same st (counts as 2-dc cluster), ch 3, 2-dc cluster in same st, sc in next ch-5 space, **[2-dc cluster, ch 3, 2-dc cluster] in next sc, sc in ch-5 space**. Repeat from ** to ** around. After the last sc, work sl st in the 1^st st.

Round 4

Sl st in next ch-1 space, pull color B through the loop, ch 1, sc in same space, **ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space**. Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to 1^st sc.

Repeat rounds 3 and 4 ten more times.

Edging

Pull color A through the loop, sc in same st, **into the next ch-5 space work [sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc], sc in next sc**. Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with sl st in 1^st sc. Cut off yarn and weave in all the loose ends.

Drawstrings (Make 2)

To make the drawstrings using color B, ch 95. Cut off yarn.

Finishing Touches

Starting at one end, insert a drawstring and take it all the way around the circumference of the bag, weaving it in and out of spaces in the border and bring it to the same space where you started. Insert the other string through a space at the other end and bring it to the starting point. Hold both ends of a drawstring together and insert a bead through both ends. Make a knot below the bead and cut off the excess yarn at the ends. Repeat for the other string.

Tips & Care

• Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds for easier counting and joining.
• Swap yarn colours or beads to customize the pouch for gifting or seasonal themes.
• To care for your pouch, hand wash gently and lay flat to dry to maintain shape.
• Weave in ends securely and trim close to knots to avoid bulk around the border and drawstring openings.