Puff Stitch Crochet Drawstring Pouch

Need a quick and easy crochet project, make this cute puff stitch drawstring pouch! Made with basic crochet stitches, this pouch makes a perfect standalone gift, or fill it with other handmade goodies for a delightful surprise.

A Sweet And Simple Crochet Pouch

This puff stitch crochet pouch with a drawstring is a cute and easy project that’s great for beginners. It is a medium size bag, so it’s the perfect size for holding small gifts, treats, or keepsakes.

The pouch is made with single crochet, double crochet and puff stitches, which create pretty little shapes that look like hearts. These stitches give the pouch a soft, lacy look, and the scalloped top edge makes it even more special. A simple drawstring pulls the pouch closed and adds a nice handmade touch.

This two-toned pouch is quick to make and easy to customize with your favorite colors. It’s perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or as a sweet way to wrap a small gift for any occasion.

About This Crochet Drawstring Pouch

• This project can be completed in just a few hours, making it perfect for a quick crafting session.
• Using basic crochet stitches, this pattern is straightforward and perfect for beginners.
• The main pattern for this small crochet pouch consists of a simple two-repeat design that creates a lovely, light, and lacy look.
• Its light and lacy appearance with columns of of puffy hearts makes it a wonderful keepsake gift for Mother's Day, a bridal shower, or a special treat for yourself.

Crochet Stitches

To make this crochet drawstring pouch, you need to know how to chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet.

Puff Stitch

This pattern features a variation on the puff stitch, which we have slightly adapted to suit this design:

1. Yarn over hook (YO) and insert the hook into a stitch.
2. Yarn over the hook (YO), and pull the yarn back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO), and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook (YO), and pull yarn through the stitch. You will have five loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over the hook (YO), and insert hook back into the same stitch, yarn over hook (YO), and pull yarn through the stitch. You will have seven loops on the hook.
5. Yarn over the hook (YO), and pull through six loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook
6. Yarn over hook (YO), pull through 2 loops. You will have 1 loop on the hook.
7. This completes a puff stitch.

Yarn and Hook Information

We tested the pattern with two different yarn types: 100% cotton and an acrylic blend.

One was #2 fine (sport, baby, 5ply) yarn weight, approximately 16-18 wraps per inch (WPI).

The other was #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn weight, approximately 13 wraps per inch (WPI).

For the #2 fine yarn pouch, we chose a 3mm hook size, and for the cotton acrylic blend, we used a 3.5mm hook size, as these sizes gave the best overall appearance for the yarns.

When selecting yarn for this crochet drawstring pouch, feel free to experiment with different hook sizes to achieve your desired look.

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

#2 fine (sport, baby, 5py) cotton, cotton blend, or acrylic yarn, with about 16-18 WPI (wraps per inch)

• Color A, orange, (base, drawstring ties), 142 yards (130 meters)
• Color B, off whhite, (pouch), 54 yards (50 meters)

Crochet hook

• 3.5 mm

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Faux leather craft label or other embellishment - optional

Finished Size

The finished sizes of our bags were as follows:

• The blue and white bag made with 100% cotton and a 3mm hook measured 9 inches (23 cm) wide and 10 inches (25.5 cm) long
• The orange and cream bag was made with cotton yarn and a 3.5mm hook measured 9.25 inches (23.5cm) wide and 9.25 inches (23.5zcm) long.

Gauge

The gauge for this pattern is not so important.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• ch- chain stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• puff - puff stitch, see special stitches below
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• sk – skip
• sp - space
• rnd - round
• rpt - repeat
• hk - hook
• YO - yarn over hook
• lp/lps - loop/loops
• [ ] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

Puff - YO, insert hk into st, YO, pull yarn through st (3 lps on hk). YO, insert hk in the same stitch, YO, pull up lp (5 loops on hk). YO, insert hk in same st, YO, pull up lp (7 lps on hk), YO and pull through 6 lps, YO and pull through all loops on hk.

Pattern Instructions

Foundation, color A - Chain 46

Abbreviated version

Foundation, col A - ch46

Round One

Round 1 - Chain 3 (this counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook, 1 double crochet into the next 44 stitches, and 3 double crochets into the last stitch. Rotate the piece to work down the opposite side of the foundation chain. Make 1 double crochet into each of the next 45 stitches, then make 2 double crochets into the next, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [You should have 96 double crochet in this round.

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 1 - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in 4th ch from hk, 1dc in next 44-sts, 3dc in last st. Rotate the piece to work down the opposite side of the foundation chain. Make 1dc in next 45-sts, then make 2dc into the next st, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [96dc]

Rounds Two and Three

Rounds 2-3 - Chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet), 1 double crochet in the next 95 stitches, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [96 double crochet each round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnds 2-3 - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 95-sts, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [96dc in each rnd]

Round Four

Round 4 - Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet in the next 95 stitches, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends. [96 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 4 - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 95-sts, sl st into top of ch-3 to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. [96dc]

Round Five

Round 5, color B - Chain 1 (not a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as ch-1, 1 single crochet in each of the next 95 stitches, slip stitch into the top of 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [96 single crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 5, col B - Ch1 (not a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 95-sts, sl st into top of 1st sc to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [96sc]

Round Six

Round 6, color A - Chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet), make 1 double crochet in each of the next 95 stitches, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. [96 double crochet in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 6, col A - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 95-sts, sl st into top of ch-3 to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [96dc]

Round Seven

Round 7, color B -  Chain 3 (counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet into each of the next 2 stitches, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, 1 single crochet into the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, make * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, and make 1 single crochet into the next stitch, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, repeat from * 11 times, skip 2 stitches, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [36 double crochet, 12 single crochets, and 24 x chain 3 spaces in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 7, color B - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 2-sts, ch3, sk 2-sts, 1sc in next, sk 2-sts, * 1dc in next 3-sts, ch3, sk 2-sts, 1sc in next st, ch3, sk 2-sts, rpt from * 11 times, sk 2-sts, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [36dc, 12sc, 24 x ch-3sps]

Round Eight

Round 8 -  Chain 3 (this counts as double crochet), 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, * skip the chain 3, make (puff stitch, chain 3, and puff stitch) into the single crochet, skip the chain 3, and make 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, repeat from * 10 times, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [36 double crochet, 24 puff stitches, and 12 x chain 3 spaces in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 8 - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 2-sts, * sk ch-3, (puff, ch3, puff) into sc, sk ch-3, 1dc in next 3-sts, rpt from * 10 times, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [36dc, 24 puff sts, 12x ch-3 sps]

Round Nine

Round 9 - Chain 3 (this counts as double crochet), make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, chain 3, make 1 single crochet in the chain 3 space, chain 3, make * 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, chain 3, and make 1 single crochet in the chain 3 space, chain 3, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, repeat from * 11 times, skip 2 stitches, slip stitch into the top of chain 3 to join. [36 double crochet, 12 single crochets, and 24 x chain 3 spaces in this round]

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 9 - Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next 2-sts, ch3, 1sc in ch-3-sp, ch3, *1dc in next 3-sts, ch3, 1sc in ch-3 sp, ch3, 1dc in next 3-sts, rpt from * 11 times, sk 2-sts, sl st into top of ch-3 to join. [36dc, 12sc, 24 x ch-3sps]

Rnd 10 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 11 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 12 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 13 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 14 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 15 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 16 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 17 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 18 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 19 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 20 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 21 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 22 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 23 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 24 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 25 – same as rnd 9

Rnd 26 – same as rnd 8

Rnd 27 - same as rnd 9

Rnd 28 - same as rnd 8

Round Twenty Nine

Round 29 - Slip stitch into the next stitch, chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), make 1 single crochet in the same space as the slip stitch, then skip 1 stitch, make 7 double crochets into the chain 3 space, * skip 1 stitch, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, and make 7 double crochets in the chain 3 space, repeat from * 11 times, slip stitch into the 1st single crochet to join, cut yarn fasten off and weave in the ends.

Abbreviated Version

Rnd 29 - Sl st into next st, ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as sl st, sk 1-st, 7dc in ch-3 sp, * sk 1-st, 1sc in next st, sk 1-st, 7dc in ch-3sp, rpt from * 11 times, sl st into 1st sc to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [72dc, 12sc]

Drawstring Ties (make 2)

For each drawstring tie, crochet 160 chains using double strands of color A yarn and a 3 mm hook, cut yarn, and fasten off.

Finishing

Blocking (Optional)

• If the bag appears distorted, you can block it to help the stitches align to improve its overall shape, giving it a professional finish.
• If you block the pouch, do this before adding the drawstrings and label.

If you are unsure how to block a crochet piece, refer to our guide on blocking a granny square. The principles are similar.

Drawstrings

• Insert one end of the first drawstring into round 26 (a puff stitch round) and weave it in and out through the stitches around the entire circumference of the bag. Once you have completed the circle, tie the ends together in a knot.
• Repeat the process for the second drawstring on the opposite side of the bag in round 26, making sure to weave it in and out through the opposite stitches to the first cord. Tie the ends together in a knot.
• Pull both drawstrings to ensure they move freely, and adjust the bag's opening as needed. Ensure the knots are secure to prevent the drawstrings from slipping out.

Label (or embellishment) - optional

• Hand sew on your desired label or embellishments.

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