Stylish and Functional Crochet Phone Pouch with Strap

If you're looking for a stylish and practical accessory for your phone, a crochet phone pouch with a strap is a fantastic choice! Not only does it keep your phone safe and secure while on the go, but it also adds a fun pop of color and texture to your ensemble. The best part? You can customize it to match your style perfectly! Whether you prefer vibrant hues or soothing pastels, this cute phone pouch is a great way to keep your device close at hand while showcasing your unique personality.

Yarn

• #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) 100% cotton or cotton blend yarn with about 15 wraps per inch
• Color A, yellow - 7.1 yards (6.5 meters)
• Color B, dusty pink - 36 yards (33 meters)
• Color C, pale pink - 25.1 yards (23 meters)

Hook

• 3.5mm hook or hook size to obtain the correct gauge

Notions

• Stitch marker - optional
• Yarn needle
• Needle for sewing on a button
• Scissors
• 0.59 inches (15mm) button

Gauge

• Gauge - 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) = 18 single crochet stitches X 12 rows, using a 3.5mm hook, #3 light yarn with about 15 wraps per inch in the gauge swatch pattern below

Finished Size

• The finished size of the crochet phone pouch is about 6.5 inches (16.5cm) wide and 4.5 inches (11.5cm) tall. Suitable for phones up to 6 inches (15.5cm) by 3 inches (7.5cm) in size.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• Fpsc - front post single crochet
• RSC - reverse single crochet - see special stitches below
• col - color
• sk - skip
• sp - space
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• hk - hook
• rnd - round
• rpt - repeat

Special Stitches

• RSC - Insert hook from front to back of next stitch to the right of the hook, yarn over pull yarn through stitch, yarn over pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Gauge Swatch

• Gauge - 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) = 18 single crochet stitches X 12 rows, using a 3.5mm hook, #3 light yarn with about 15 wraps per inch in the gauge swatch pattern below.

Foundation

• Foundation – ch31

Rounds Instructions

• Round 1 - 1 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn. [30 single crochet]
• Round 2 – ch3 (counts as 1dc), * sk 2-stitches, 3dc in next, repeat from * 9 times, sk 2-stitches, 2dc in last stitch, turn. [30dc]
• Repeat rounds 2 and 3 until you have made about 20 rows.
• Foundation, color A – ch31
• Round 1 – 3sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next 27-stitches, 3sc in last stitch, rotate piece to work down the other side of the foundation chain, 1sc in next 27-stitches, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
• Round 2 – ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc in same space as ch-3, * sk 2-stitches, 3dc in next, repeat from * 19 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [60dc]
• Round 3 – ch1 (not counted as a stitch), 1sc in same space as ch-1, 1sc in each stitch around, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
• Round 4, color B – sl st into next stitch, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc in same space as ch-3, *sk 2-stitches, 3dc in next stitch, repeat from * 19 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [60dc]
• Round 5 – same as Round 3
• Round 6 – same as Round 4
• Round 7 – same as Round 3
• Round 8 – same as Round 4
• Round 9 – same as Round 3
• Round 10 – same as Round 4
• Round 11 – same as Round 3
• Round 12 – ch1 (not a stitch), 1sc in same space as ch-1, FPsc in next 59-stitches, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
• Rounds 13-15, color C – same as Round 3. [60sc in each round]
• Round 16 – ch1 (not a stitch), 1sc in same space as ch-1, 1sc in next 19-stitches, ch3, sk 3-stitches, 1sc in next stitch, 1sc in next 37-stitches, sl st into 1st stitch to join. [57sc, 1x ch3 space]
• Round 17 - ch1 (not counted as a stitch), 1sc in same space as ch-1, 1sc in next 19-stitches, 3sc in ch-3 space, 1sc in next 37-stitches, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
• Round 18 – same as Round 3.
• Round 19 – ch1 (not a stitch), make 60 RSC, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in end.

Options

• You can either make a wrist strap or a crossbody strap for this pouch:
• Wrist strap, color C – ch50, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next stitch, 1sc in the next 48-stitches, rotate the piece to work on the other side of the chain, sl st in each stitch to the end, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off.
• Crossbody strap, color C – start with a long yarn tail (use this for sewing later), crochet as many chains as needed to get your desired length, then 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each stitch to the end, rotate the piece to work on the other side of the chain, sl st in each stitch to the end, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off.

Finish

• Lay the purse flat so that the buttonhole is facing up, position the button on the inside back of the purse, and sew it into place.
• Wrist strap - Fold the strap in half and sew the two ends together using the end tail yarn, then sew the strap to the outside of one side of the bag, fasten it off, and weave in the ends.
• Crossbody strap – sew each end of the strap to the inside sides of the bag.