Looking for a cute and practical way to carry your phone? This crochet phone pouch with a strap is perfect for you! Made with a granny stitch in three colors, this pouch fits phones up to 6 x 3 inches. It comes with instructions for both a crossbody strap and a wrist strap, making it easy to carry however you like.
Crochet a Stylish and Practical Phone Pouch with a Strap
This crochet phone pouch is a fun and practical project for anyone who loves to crochet. Made with a simple granny stitch in three different colors, this pouch is perfect for holding your phone (up to 6 x 3 inches).
You will love how customizable it is! The pattern includes instructions for both a crossbody strap and a wrist strap, so you can carry it however you prefer.
Whether you're new to crochet or just looking for a quick project, this phone pouch is a great way to make something stylish and functional.
About This Crochet Phone Pouch
- This crochet phone pouch with a strap is a simple and fast project, perfect for beginners.
- It is practical and versatile, making it suitable for nearly anyone.
- You can customize the strap to your preference by choosing between a wrist strap for convenience or a longer strap for a crossbody style.
- The pouch is designed to fit phones up to 6 inches (15.5 cm) by 3 inches (7.5 cm) in size.
Pattern Details
- Skill Level - Intermediate beginner
- Yarn Weight - #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply)
- Hook Size - 3.5mm
- Finished Size - About 6.5 inches ( 16.5cm) wide and 4.5 inches (11.5cm) tall.
- Time To Complete - Can be completed in and afternoon
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Table of contents
- Crochet a Stylish and Practical Phone Pouch with a Strap
- About This Crochet Phone Pouch
- Pattern Details
- Stitches Used
- Yarn and Hook Information
- What You Need
- Finished Size & Gauge
- Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- Pattern Notes
- Printable Pattern
- Pattern Instructions
- Finishing The Phone Bag
- More Crochet Patterns
- Quick Crochet Reference Guide
- Learn To Crochet
- Stay Connected
- Comments
Stitches Used
This cell phone bag pattern uses basic crochet stitches of chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet as well as Front post single crochet and reverse single crochet.
Reverse Single Crochet (RSC)
In this pattern, you will be using a technique called 'reverse single crochet,' it adds a lovely decorative edge to your items.
If you are not familiar with it, no worries! Head over to our post on how to make a reverse single crochet to get the hang of it.
It is simple and adds a fun twist to your crochet projects!
More Patterns Using Reverse Single Crochet
Yarn and Hook Information
We selected 100% cotton yarn with approximately 15 WPI, placing it in the #3 Light category (DK, light worsted, 8-ply).
While the recommended hook size for this yarn is 4mm, we opted for a 3.5mm hook to achieve the desired texture for this pattern.
Before beginning, we strongly suggest creating a crochet swatch to verify that your gauge matches the pattern, ensuring the finished project will fit the listed cell phone sizes.
What You Need
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
Finished Size & Gauge
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.
Gauge
Gauge - 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) = 18 single crochet stitches X 12 rows, using a 3.5mm hk, #3 light yarn with about 15 wraps per inch in the gauge swatch pattern below.
Gauge swatch
Foundation - ch31
Abbreviated version
Foundation - Chain 31 stitches
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]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 1 - 1sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [30sc]
Round 2 - Chain 3 (count as 1 double crochet), * skip 2 stitches, then make 3 double crochet stitches in the next, repeat from * 9 times, skip 2 stitches, then make 2 double crochet in the last stitch, turn. [30 double crochet]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 2 - ch3 (counts as 1dc), * sk 2-sts, 3dc in next, rpt from * 9 times, sk 2-sts, 2dc in last st, turn. [30dc]
Round 3 - 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end. [30 single crochet]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 3 - 1sc in each st to end, turn. [30sc]
Repeat rounds 2 and 3 until you have made about 20 rows.
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 hk from front to back of next st to the right of the hk, YO pull yarn through st, YO pull yarn though both loops on hk.
Pattern Notes
- Marking the first stitch of the single crochet rounds can be helpful.
Printable Pattern
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Pattern Instructions
Foundation, color A - ch31
Abbreviated version
Foundation, col A - Chain 31 stitches
Round One
Round 1 - Make 3 single crochets in the 2nd chain from the hook, then make 1 single crochet in the next 27 stitches, make 3 single crochet stitches in the last stitch, rotate the piece to work down the other side of the foundation chain, make 1 single crochet in the next 27 stitches, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [60 single crochet in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 1 - 3sc in 2nd ch from hk, 1sc in next 27-sts, 3sc in last st, rotate piece to work down the other side of the foundation chain, 1sc in next 27-sts, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
Round Two
Round 2 - chain 3 (count this as 1 double crochet), make 2 double crochet stitches in the same space as chain 3, then * skip 2 stitches, make 3 double crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * 19 times, slip stitch into the top of the chain 3 to join. [60 double crochet in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 2 - ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc in same sp as ch-3, * sk 2-sts, 3dc in next, rpt from * 19 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [60dc]
Round Three
Round 3 - chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, 1 single crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet join. [60 single crochet in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 3 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp a ch-1, 1sc in each st around, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
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Round Four
Round 4, color B - slip stitch into the next stitch, chain 3 (count this as 1 double crochet), make 2 double crochet in the same space as chain 3, * skip 2 stitches, and make 3 double crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * 19 times, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [60 double crochet in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 4, col B - sl st into next st, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc in same sp as ch-3, *sk 2-sts, 3dc in next st, rpt from * 19 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [60dc]
Rnd 5 - same as rnd 3
Rnd 6 - sames as rnd 4.
Rnd 7 - same as rnd 3.
Rnd 8 - same as rnd 4.
Rnd 9 - sames as rnd 3.
Rnd 10 - same as rnd 4.
Rnd 11 - sames as rnd 3.
Round Twelve
Round 12 - chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, front post single crochet in the next 59 stitches, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [60 single crochet in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 12 - ch1 (not a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, FPsc in next 59-sts, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
Rounds Thirteen - Fifteen
Rounds 13-15, color C- same as round 3. [60 single crochet in each round]
Abbreviated version
Rnds 13-15, col C - same as rnd 3. [60sc in each rnd]
Round Sixteen
Round 16 - chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), make 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, then make 1 single crochet in the next 10 stitches, chain 3, skip 3 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 37 stitches, slip stitch into the 1st stitch to join. [57 single crochet, 1 x chain 3 space]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 16 - ch1 (not a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 19-sts, ch3, sk 3-sts, 1sc in next st, 1sc in next 37-sts, sl st into 1st st to join. [57sc, 1x ch3 sp]
Round Seventeen
Round 17 - chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, 1 single crochet in the next 19 stitches, then make 3 single crochet in the chain 3 space, then 1 single crochet in the next 37 stitches, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join. [60 single crochet in this round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 17 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 19-sts, 3sc in ch-3 sp, 1sc in next 37-sts, sl st into 1st sc to join. [60sc]
Round Eighteen
Round 18 - same as round 3. [60 single crochet in each round]
Abbreviated version
Rnd 18 - sames as rnd 3.
Round Nineteen
Round 19 - chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), reverse single crochet in each stitch around, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the end.
Abbreviated version
Rnd 19 - ch1 (not a st), make 60 RSC, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in end.
Strap
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 hk, 1sc in next st, 1sc in the next 48-sts, rotate the piece to work on the other side of the ch, sl st in each st 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 hk, 1sc in each st to the end, rotate the piece to work on the other side of the ch, sl st in each st to the end, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off.
Finishing The Phone Bag
- 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.
Quick Crochet Reference Guide
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- Yarn weights and recommended hook sizes
- Conversions between US, UK, and metric sizes
- Quick references for common projects with each yarn weight
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Learn To Crochet
If you are new to crochet and would like to learn more. You might like these:
- Basic crochet stitches for beginners
- How to crochet for beginners
- Crochet terms and abbreviations
- How to read a crochet pattern for beginners
- How to read a yarn label
- How to hold yarn when crocheting
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