Small Crochet Drawstring Pouch Pattern

About This Crochet Pouch Pattern

• This is an easy project and can be crocheted quite quickly.
• It features a round double crochet base and easy "V" stitch sides with a simple shell stitch edge on the top.
• These little crochet pouches make nice gift bags for other crocheted items like, dishcloths, washcloths, scrunchies, face scrubbies, and more.
• Use this crochet mesh pouch as a wash bag for small delicate items.
• This is a free crochet pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

What Yarn To Use For Crochet Pouches

The best yarn to use for a crochet drawing pouch will depend on how you want your finished project to look.

Here are something you should consider when choosing a yarn for a crochet pouch: 

Fiber content - If you want a drawstring bag that holds its shape when empty, stiff acrylic yarn would be a good choice. That is what I used for this pattern.

Or, if you want a soft bag that collapses when empty, you could use a soft yarn like cotton yarn.

Yarn weight - Choose the appropriate yarn weight for your desired pouch. 

Worsted weight yarn is a common option for pouches, however, you could use bulky yarn for a chunkier-looking bag or sport weight for a lighter delicate-looking bag.

Texture - If you want your bag to have a specific texture or pattern choose a yarn to meet your requirements.

Washability - If your pouch is likely to get dirty and will require frequent washing, choose a yarn that can stand frequent washing.

Crochet Stitches

You will need to know a few basic crochet stitches to make these drawstring bags. Find out more about these stitches below.

Chain Stich (ch)

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Yarn over hook (YO)
3. Draw a loop of yarn back up through the loop on the crochet hook. One chain stitch made.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) and draw a loop through the loop on the hook to create another chain, and repeat to create new chain stitches.
5. See how to start a crochet chain stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Single Crochet (sc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) and pull back up through the stitch. You should have two loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over the hook (YO) and pull the yarn back through all the loops on the hook.
4. This completes a single crochet stitch.
5. See how to single crochet with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Double Crochet Stitch (dc)

1. Yarn over hook (YO), insert the hook from the front to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) again and pull back up through the stitch. You will have three loops on the hook.
3. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through two loops on the hook. You will now have two loops on the hook.
4. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through the two loops on the hook.
5. This completes a double crochet stitch.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

1. Insert the hook from the from to the back of a stitch.
2. Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
3. This completes a slip stitch.
4. See how to crochet a slip stitch with detailed step-by-step instructions.

You will also need to know how to work in the back of a loop (BL). You can learn more about this in our special stitches section further down the page.

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Intermediate Beginner

What You Will Need

#3 Light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) acrylic yarn,

• Color of choice, about 82 yards (75 meters) 

Crochet Hook

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

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Finished Size

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

Gauge

The gauge is not that important for the pattern.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

• 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

Special Stitches

Back Loop / Back Loop Only (BL or BLO)

• When you normally crochet you tend to look at the side of the work. To identify the back loop, look at the row from the top.
• Each of the stitches will look like a "V" laying down with its point, pointing to the left and away from the hook if you are a right-hand crocheter.
• The loop of the "V" that is at the back of the work is referred to as the back loop.
• This single back loop is the part of the stitch you need to crochet into whenever a pattern asks you to crochet into the back loop only.
• In patterns, you will see this term written as BL or BLO which refers to back loop or back loop only. 
• You may even see it in patterns written listed stitch type for example; dc-blo (double crochet in the back loop only) or sc-blo (single crochet in the back loop only).

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Foundation - Magic ring or, chain 4, slip stitch in 1st chain to join and form a ring.

Abbreviated version 

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

Round One

Round 1 - Chain 2 (this counts as a double crochet), make 11 double crochets in the ring, and slip stitch in top of chain 2 to join. 

[There should be 12 double crochets in this round] 

Abbreviated version 

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

Round Two

Round 2 - Chain 2 (this counts as a double crochet), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make 2 double crochets in the next 11 stitches, slip stitch in top of chain 2 to join. 

[You should have 24 double crochets in this round] 

Abbreviated version 

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 Three

Round 3 - Chain 2 (this counts as a double crochet), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then 1 double crochet in the next stitch, * next make double crochets in the next stitch, and 1 double crochet in next, repeat from * 10 more times, then slip stitch in top of the chain 2 to join. 

[You should now have 36 double crochet stitches in this round]

Abbreviated version 

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 Four

Round 4 - Chain 1 (this not counted as a stitch), make 2 single crochets in the same space as chain 1, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.

Then make * 2 single crochets in the next stitch, and 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, repeat from * 10 more times, slip stitch in top of the chain 2 to join. 

[There should be 48 double crochet stitches in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

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 Five

Round 5 - Chain 2 (this counts as a double crochet), then make 1 double crochet in the back loop of each stitch, slip stitch in top of chain 2 to join. 

[There should be 48 double crochets in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

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

Round Six

Round 6 - Chain 3 (this counts as 1 double crochet and chain 1), then make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 1, skip 1 stitch, 

then * 1 double crochet, chain 1, and 1 double crochet in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch, repeat from * 22 more times, the slip stitch into the top of chain 2 to join. 

[There should still be 48 double crochet stitches in this round.] 

Abbreviated version 

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 Seven

Round 7 - Slip stitch into the chain 1 space, then chain 3 (this counts as a double crochet and a chain 1), and make 1 double crochet in the same space.

Next, make *1 double crochet, chain 1, and 1 double crochet) in the next chain 1 space, repeat from * 22 more times, and slip stitch into the top of chain 2 to join. 

[There should still be 48 double crochet stitches in this round.] 

Abbreviated version 

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]

Round Eight - Fourteen

Rounds 8 - 14 - same as round 7

Round Fifteen - Seventeen

Rounds 16 - 17 - Chain 2 (this counts as double crochet), then make 1 double crochet in each of the double crochet of the previous round, slip stitch into the chain 2 to join. 

[There should still be 48 double crochet stitches in this round.] 

Abbreviated version 

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

Round Eighteen

Round 18 - Make 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 spaces, then make 5 double crochets in the next space.

Then make * 1 single crochet in each of the next 2 spaces, and 5 double crochets in the next space, repeat from * 15 more times, slip stitch into 1st single crochet to join, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the tail ends.

Abbreviated version 

Round 18 - 1sc 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 - Before knotting the ends of the bag tie, slide a bead on each end for a decorative finish.

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Printable Instructions

Small Crochet Drawstring Pouch Pattern

Make this easy crochet drawstring pouch pattern for storing or gifting all sorts of things.

This beginner-friendly crochet bag is a quick stash-busting pattern that uses very little yarn.

Print Pin Rate

Skill Level : Easy

Makes: 1 small crochet pouch

Author :Harriet Britto

What You Will Need

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