Mini Flower Crochet Gift Pouch

This sweet little mini flower crochet gift pouch is quick to make and perfect for tucking away tiny treasures,
treats, jewelry, stitch markers, or a special handmade gift.
The pretty flower detail adds just the right touch of garden-inspired charm!

Mini Flower Crochet Gift Pouch

SKILL LEVEL:

Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

MATERIALS:

• Hook – 3,50 mm (E)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Yarn:

Elle Pure Gold Double Knit (100g / 284 yards / 258 meters)
Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light. – Approx. 19 grams / 52 yards / 48 meters

• A – Bamboo
• B – Caberet
• C – Ivory

TENSION/GAUGE:

Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However COUNTING your stitches will ensure true success of this project!

SIZE:

Pouch Bottom – approx 9 cm
Height – approx 7 cm

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your gift pouch will be a different size!

PATTERN SUPPORT

• Full pattern support is available from the Joanita Theron Designs Facebook Group or/and Joanita Theron Designs Ravelry Group.
• Please post a question in the group and remember to TAG me! I will assist as soon as possible or one of my members will gladly jump in to help!
• For questions relating to permission or usage email joanita@creativecrochetworkshop.com

Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pouch:
With A – make a magic ring/or CH 4; SL ST into 4^th CH from hook to form a ring.

Note: ALL CH 2 at the start of each round DOES NOT COUNT AS A ST.

RND 1: CH 2 (does NOT count as a ST); work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into first DC worked.
(12 DC)

RND 2: CH 2; work 2 DC into each DC all around; SL ST into FIRST DC worked. (24 DC)

RND 3: CH 2; *work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 11 more times; SL ST into FIRST DC worked. (36 DC)

RND 4: CH 2; *work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 11 more times; SL ST into FIRST DC worked. (48 DC)

RND 5-6: CH 2; work 1 DC into each DC all around. (48 DC)
Fasten off and weave off ends.

With B – join into any DC.

RND 7: CH 2; work 1 DC into each DC all around. (48 DC)

Ribbon Round:

RND 8: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH space); SKIP next DC.
*Work 1 DC into next DC; CH 1; SKIP next DC. **
Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into 3^rd of 4 CH.
(24 DC; 24 x 1 CH spaces)

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 1 CH space.
*Work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next 1 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** all around; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH

RND 10: CH 2 (does NOT count as ST); work 1 DC into each DC all around. (48 DC)

TURN – you will be working from inside out into the BACKLOOP.

Petal Round:

OPTIONAL: For a frillier petal round – do NOT skip a loop in-between = 24 Petals

RND 11: Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into loop; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next loop; SKIP next loop.
*Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into next loop; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next loop; SKIP next loop.**
Repeat from * to ** 14 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(16 Petals)

RND 12: SL ST into the FRONTLOOP – this the loop in front of the loop the petals have been worked in – SL ST into each loop all around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Small Flower: (MAKE 2)

With C – make a magic ring/or CH 4; SL ST into 4^th CH from hook to form a ring.

RND 1: *CH 3; work 2 DC into ring; CH 3; SL ST into ring. ** – FIRST Petal made.
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times.
(5 Petals) Fasten off and weave in ends.

FINISHING:

Weave a ribbon through the CH 1 spaces of RND 7.
Attach the two small flowers to the ends of the ribbon.

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