Easy Crochet Drawstring Pouch Pattern — Make a 5.5-inch Gift Bag

Crochet Small Drawstring Pouches are the perfect little accessories to keep your small items organized and easily accessible. Not only are they practical for holding things like jewelry, coins, or lip balm, but they also add a touch of charm to your everyday life. With endless color and pattern possibilities, you can customize your pouch to suit your style or make them as heartfelt gifts for friends and family. So, grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and let's get crafting these adorable and versatile drawstring pouches together!

What You Will Need

Materials

• Yarn: #3 Light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) acrylic yarn.
• Color of choice, about 82 yards (75 meters).

Hook

• 4mm (G-6) or a crochet hook size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge

The gauge is not that important for the pattern.

Finished Size

The finished size of this bag is about 5.5 inches (14cm) high, and 3 inches (7.6 cm) at the base.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• BL - back of loop
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• sp/sps - space/spaces
• prev - previous
• rpt - repeat
• rnd - round

Instructions

Foundation

MR or, ch4, sl st in 1st ch to join and form a ring.

Round Instructions

Round 1: Ch2 (counts as dc), make 11 dc in ring, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. [12dc]

Round 2: Ch2 (counts as dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, then make 2dc in the next 11 sts, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. [24dc]

Round 3: Ch2 (counts as dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 1dc in next st, * (2dc) in next st, 1dc in next, rpt from * 10 more times, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. [36dc]

Round 4: Ch1 (not counted as a st), 2sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in each of the next 2-sts, * (2sc) in next st, 1sc in each of the next 2-sts, rpt from * 10 more times, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. [48dc]

Round 5: Ch2 (counts as dc), then 1dcBL of each st, sl st in top of ch-2 to join. [48dc]

Round 6: Ch3 (counts as dc and ch1), 1 dc in same sp as ch-1, sk 1-st, *(1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st, sk 1-st, rpt from * 22 more times, sl st in ch-2 to join. [48dc]

Round 7: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch3 (counts as dc and ch1), 1dc in same sp, *(1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next ch-1 sp, rpt from * 22 more times, sl st in ch-2 to join. [48dc]

Repeat Rounds

Rounds 8 - 14: same as round 7.

Rounds 15 - 17: Ch2 (counts as dc), 1dc in each dc of prev rnd, sl st into ch-2 to join. [48dc]

Round 18: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sps, (5dc) in next sp, * 1sc in each of the next 2sps, (5dc) in the next sp, rpt from * 15 more times, sl st into 1st sc to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off. Weave in the tail ends.

Bag Tie

Crochet chain 110, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Thread one yarn tail end through a yarn needle and weave the chain through row 16 (the 2nd row of double crochet stitches).

Tie a double knot to form a large knot at each end, and trim off the excess yarn.

Optional Decoration

Before knotting the ends of the bag tie, slide a bead on each end for a decorative finish.