Star Light Drawstring Pouch – Free Crochet Pattern

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My daughter is obsessed with bags. She loves anything that she can stuff full of little trinkets and bring with her wherever we go (not that we are going anywhere these days! #covid19). I designed this pattern a while back, to add a cute little pouch to her growing collection of purses, bookbags, etc.

The Star Light Drawstring Pouch is the perfect size for little ones and their little toys. It would make a super cute make-up bag, and it’s size would make it useful for organizing and storing other small items.

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This pattern is great for gift giving! Valentine’s Day? Easter? Christmas? Stuff it with some candy and this makes a perfect gift option!

I’d love to see what you make with this tutorial! Don’t forget to share a photo of your finished work in your Ravelry projects and my Facebook group!

Star Light Drawstring Pouch

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
STAR = star stitch

SPECIAL STITCHES

Star Stitch: Draw up a loop in eye of last star, draw up loop in back of last loop of star, draw up loop in same SC as last loop of star, pick up a loop in each of the next 2 SC, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1. (Ch 1 forms the eye of the star)

NOTES

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is recommended for your yarn weight.
• Chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of each round does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).

PATTERN

Bag

Using 5.0mm (H) hook:

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat around. (18 sts)

R4: 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat around. (24 sts)

R5: 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat around. (30 sts)

R6: 2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat around. (36 sts)

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (36 sts)

R8: 2 SC in next st 1 SC in each of the next 5 sts. Repeat around. (42 sts)

R9-10: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

R11: Ch 2. Pick up a loop in front strand of second ch from hook. Pick up a loop in the back strand of same ch. Pick up a loop in same st as last SC from previous row. Pick up a loop in each of the next 2 SC sts. Yo and through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1. STAR across to beginning. Join with a sl st to top of beginning STAR st. (21 STAR sts)

R12: Turn. Ch 1. 2 SC in the eye of each STAR across. Join with a sl st to beginning SC. (42 sts)

R13-14: Repeat rounds 11-12.

R15-16: Repeat rounds 11-12.

R17-18: Repeat rounds 11-12.

R19: Turn. Ch 1. 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

You will now again be working in the round.

R20-21: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

R22: 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts, *skip 2 sts, ch 2, 1 SC in each of the next 4 sts. Repeat around, leaving 4 sts remaining. Skip the next 2 sts, ch 2, 1 SC in each of the last 2 sts of round. (42 sts)

R23-25: 1 SC in each st around. (42 sts)

Fasten off.

Drawstring

Using 4.0mm (G) hook:

Ch 80.

Fasten off.

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Nicole

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