Crochet Sunflower Pouch: Your DIY Guide to Crafting a Sunny Accessory

The Crochet Sunflower Pouch is an adorable and practical accessory that will brighten up your day in a heartbeat! With its sunny design and charming colors, this pouch is perfect for storing your essentials while adding a touch of whimsy to your outfit. Whether you use it for holding your keys, coins, or small trinkets, this handmade creation is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for it. Embrace the sunshine with the Crochet Sunflower Pouch – a delightful addition to your everyday style!

Materials Needed:

• Brown yarn (shade of your choice, light brown recommended)
• Optional third color yarn for the pouch exterior
• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Pattern Steps:

Base Circle:

Create a Magic Circle:

• Using brown yarn, make a magic circle.
• Chain 1 (this does not count as a stitch).
• Make 10 half double crochets inside the magic circle.
• Pull tightly to close the circle.
• Slip stitch into the top of your first half double crochet to join the round.

Second Round:

• Chain 1.
• Increase in each stitch (two half double crochets in each stitch), which results in 20 stitches by the end of the round.
• Slip stitch into the top of your first half double crochet to join.

Third Round:

• Chain 1.
• One half double crochet in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch - repeat this pattern around the circle.
• You should have 30 stitches by the end of the round.
• Reverse slip stitch to join the round.

Attaching New Color (Optional):

Fourth Round:

• If changing color, tie off the brown yarn and attach the new color using a slip knot to the back loop only of the first stitch from the previous round.
• Chain 1.
• Half double crochet two times in the back loops only, then increase in the following stitch - repeat this pattern around.
• You will have 40 stitches in this round.
• Complete the round with a regular slip stitch.

Fifth Round:

• Chain 1.
• Three single crochets, then make an increase - repeat this pattern around.
• You should have 50 stitches by the end of this round.
• Slip stitch into the top of your first single crochet to join.

Handle:

Creating the Handle:

• Chain 55 (adjust length as desired).
• Slip stitch back into the same space where you joined the last round.
• Tie off your yarn.

Making the Back of the Pouch:

Repeat Steps for Base Circle:

• Perform the steps from the base circle pattern to create the back of the pouch following the same number of rounds and stitches.

Sunflower Petals:

Adding Petals:

• Use yellow yarn to create petals.
• Attach yarn to any front loop from round three of the front circle.
• Chain 1, double crochet, treble crochet, chain 3, and slip stitch in the first chain of chain three for a picot.
• Continue pattern around for 15 petals.
• Finish with a slip stitch into the loop where you started and tie off the yarn.

Assembly:

Join Front and Back:

• Put the wrong sides together.
• Start slip stitching around, ensuring to pull the yarn through all four loops each time.
• Leave a gap of stitches unworked for the pouch opening.
• Once done, tie off your yarn and weave in all ends.