List of 9 crochet mini drawstring pouch ideas.
As someone who loves crochet, I know the joy of gifting something handmade, especially when it is both functional and durable. But when you are looking for a quick, heartfelt project, some crochet ideas can feel a bit too time-consuming to whip up at the last minute!
In this blog post, I have put together 9 crochet mini drawstring bag patterns that make the perfect handmade gift. Each one is easy to make, and serves as a charming little accessory that anyone would love to receive.
Abbreviations Used
Here are the abbreviations I will use throughout the crochet drawstring pouch patterns:
| MR | Magic Ring |
| CH | Chain |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| SL ST | Slip Stitch |
| V | Increase |
| A | Decrease |
| DC | Double Crochet |
| HDC | Half Double Crochet |
| PS | Puff Stitch |
| BLO | Back Loop Only |
| FLO | Front Loop Only |
| FV | Do 2 DC in 1 chain |
| W | Do 3 SC in 1 chain |
| FA | Double Crochet Decrease |
| FW | Do 3 DC in 1 chain |
| SP | Empty Stitch |
Materials Used
- Crochet Yarns
- Crochet Kit (Hooks + Yarn Needle + Yarn Snips)
- Glue Gun
1: Whale Crochet Pouch
Fins (x2):
1: MR, 5 DC
2: 2 CH, 5 FV, SL ST
Leave long tail for sewing
Body:
1: 12 CH, go back 3 chains 9 DC, FW, 8 DC, FV, SL ST
2: 2 CH, FV, 8 DC, 3 FV, 8 DC, 2 FV, SL ST
3: 2 CH, DC, FV, 8 DC, 3 (DC, FV), 8 DC, 2 (DC, FV), SL ST
4 to 11: 2 CH, DC, SL ST
12: 2 CH, 8 (2 SC, 2 CH, SP), 2 SC, SL ST
13: 2 CH, 34 DC, SL ST
14: 2 CH, 17 (DC, FV), SL ST
String:
60-70 chains depending on how long you want
If you learn best by seeing each step in action or just want to crochet along together, watch the full crochet tutorial below.
2: Cupcake Drawstring Pouch
Body:
1: MR, 12 DC, SL ST
2: 2 CH, 12 FV, SL ST
3: 2 CH, 12 (DC, FV), SL ST
4: 2 CH, BLO 36 DC, SL ST
5 to 6: 2 CH, 18 (DC, FLO DC), SL ST
Change colour
7: 2 CH, 36 SC, SL ST
8: 2 CH, 9 FLO [SC, SP, (5 DC), SP], SL ST
9: 2 CH, BLO 36 DC, SL ST
10 to 11: 2 CH, 36 DC, SL ST
12: 2 CH, 18 (SC, 3 CH, SP), SL ST
13: 2 CH, 36 SC, SL ST
14: 2 CH, 18 (SC, 3 CH, SP), SL ST
Strings (x2):
55 CH
Ball (x2):
1: MR, 6 SC
2: 2 CH, 6V, SL ST
3: 2 CH, 12 SC, SL ST
4: 2 CH, 6A, SL ST
3: Sushi Crochet Pouch
Bag:
1: 17 CH, 15 SC, W, 14 SC, V, SL ST
2 to 7: 34 2 CH, DC, SL ST
8: 2 CH, 8 (2 SC, 2 CH, 2 SP), 2 SC, SL ST
9: 2 CH, 34 DC, SL ST
10: 34 SL ST
Leave long tail for sewing
String (x2):
50 CH
Seaweed:
1: 10 CH
2: 9 SC
Repeat 2 until you have 22 rows
If you learn best by seeing each step in action or just want to crochet along together, watch the full crochet tutorial below.
4: Air Pods Pouch
1: 9 CH, go back 2 chains, 7 SC, W, 6 SC, V, SL ST
2 to 6: CH, 18 SC, SL ST
Don’t break the string, do 13 CH for the handle and stitch together.
5: Crochet Orange Pouch
Orange:
1: MR, 6 SC, SL ST
2: CH, 6 V, SL ST
3: CH, 6 [SC, V], SL ST
4: CH, 6 [2 SC, V], SL ST
5: CH, 6 [3 SC, V], SL ST
6: CH, 6 [4 SC, V], SL ST
7: CH, 6 [5 SC, V], SL ST
8: CH, 6 [6 SC, V], SL ST
9 to 18: CH, 42 SC, SL ST
19: CH, 2 SC, 1 SC, 1 SP, SL ST
Leaf:
8 CH go back 2 CH, SC, HDC, 2 DC, HDC, SC, 3 SC, SC, HDC, 2 DC, HDC, SC, SL ST
Don’t cut the yarn and do as many chains as you desire for the handle.
Once you have chained to the desired length, sew them onto the pouch and then back to the leaf.
Cut the remaining yarn and hide it.
6: Cactus Drawstring Pouch
Vase:
1: MR, 8 SC, SL ST
2: CH, 8 V, SL ST
3: CH, 8 (SC, V), SL ST
4: CH, 8 (SC, V, SC), SL ST
5: CH, 8 (3 SC, V), SL ST
6: CH, BLO 40 SC, SL ST
7 to 10: CH, 40 SC, SL ST
11: CH, FLO 40 SC, SL ST
12: CH, 40 SC, SL ST
13: CH, FLO 40 SC (fold, SL ST outwards here), SL ST
14: CH, 40 SC, SL ST
15: CH, Flip, 40 SC, SL ST
Cactus:
Start sewing from row 10 of the vase
1: SL ST, 3 CH, SP, 2 DC, FA, 7 (3 DC, FA), SL ST
2 to 7: 2 CH, 32 DC, SL ST
8: 2 CH, 8 FLO (2 DC, FA), SL ST
9: 2 CH, 4 CH, 2 SP, DC, 1 CH, SP, 10 (DC, 1 CH, SP), SL ST
String (x2):
50 CH
7: Mini Octopus Crochet Bag
Body:
1: MR, 8 SC, SL ST
2: CH, 8 V, SL ST
3: CH, 8 (SC, V), SL ST
4: CH, 8 (2 SC, V), SL ST
5: CH, 8 (SC, V, 2 SC), SL ST
6: CH, BLO 40 SC, SL ST
7: CH, 8 (4 SC, V), SL ST
8 to 18: CH, 48 SC, SL ST
19: CH, 4 (10 SC, A), SL ST
20: CH, 4 (4 SC, A, 5 SC), SL ST
21: 3 CH, HDC, 12 (2 CH, 2 SP, HDC), 2 CH, SL ST
22: 14 (SL ST, 3 HDC), SL ST
Tentacles:
Start at row 6 of the body
7 (SL ST, 2 CH, DC, 2 TR, 2 TR, DC, 2 CH, SL ST)
String (x2):
50 CH
8: Mini Puff Stitch Bag
1: MR, 12 DC, SL ST
2: 2 CH, 12 FV, SL ST
3: 2 CH, 12 (DC, FV), SL ST
4 to 5: 2 CH, 12 (PS, 1 CH, PS), 2 SP, SL ST
Change color
6 to 7: 2 CH, 12 (PS, 1 CH, PS), 2 SP, SL ST
Change color
8 to 9: 2 CH, 12 (PS, 1 CH, PS), 2 SP, SL ST
Change color
10: 2 CH, 36 DC, SL ST
11: CH, 36 SC, SL ST
12: CH, 18 (SC, 3 CH, SP), SL ST
String (x2):
80 CH
9: Mushroom House Mini Pouch
Mushroom Cap:
1: MR, 12 DC, SL ST
2: 2 CH, 6 (DC, FV), SL ST
3: 2 CH, 18 DC, SL ST
4: 2 CH, 6 (2 DC, FV), SL ST
5: 2 CH, 6 (3 DC, FV), SL ST
6: 2 CH, 30 DC, SL ST
Mushroom Stem:
1: 12 CH, go back 2 chains, 10 SC, W, 9 SC, V, SL ST
2: CH, V, 9 SC, 3 V, 9 SC, 2 V, SL ST
3: 2 CH, BLO 30 DC, SL ST
4 to 9: 2 CH, 30 DC, SL ST
10: 30 SL ST
Without cutting the string, do 70 CH and attach it to the other end using a slip-stitch.
Dots:
- Option 1 – MR, 8 SC
- Option 2 – MR, 8 DC
- Option 3 – MR, 10 SC
If you learn best by seeing each step in action or just want to crochet along together, watch the full crochet tutorial below.
And there you have it – 9 new mini crochet pouches for you to make:
This post highlights 9 fun ways to crochet mini drawstring pouch.
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