Learn to crochet an onigiri pouch.
Do you have a handful of little things floating around in your bag with nowhere to go? This crochet onigiri pouch is the cute little fix you need.
Turning food into cute crochet pieces is always fun. But when you can turn them into something practical and adorable at the same time, it is definitely worth the extra effort.
In this blog post, I am sharing how you can crochet a onigiri pouch, including both a video tutorial and a written crochet pattern, whichever you prefer. I used mine to store my earbuds, but it is honestly a great fit for all the little things in your bag like lip balm, eye drops, hair ties, and many more.
Abbreviations Used
I will be using these crochet abbreviations for this crochet tutorial.
| MR | Magic Ring |
| CH | Chain |
| SL ST | Slip Stitch |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| V | Single Crochet Increase |
| W | 3 Single Crochet in 1 Stitch |
| DC | Double Crochet |
| K | Empty Stitch |
Materials Needed
- Cotton Crochet Yarn (color used: black, white)
- Crochet Kit (3.0 mm Hook + Yarn Needle + Yarn Snips + Stitch Markers)
- Glue Gun
I have consolidated everything here if you would like more information on where I get my crochet supplies.
Step-by-Step Instructions
I will be dividing this onigiri drawstring pouch crochet tutorial into 4 sections:
- Drawstring Pouch
- Seaweed
- Drawstrings
- Putting It Together
1: Drawstring Pouch
To start, here is the main part of the drawstring pouch, the “rice” of the onigiri.
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 K), 2 SC, SL ST
9: 2 CH, 34 DC, SL ST
10: 34 SL ST
Leave long tail for sewing
2: Seaweed
Next, it is time to prep the seaweed.
1: 10 CH
2: CH, flip, 9 SC
Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 22 rows.
3: Drawstrings
After that, here is the last part of the puzzle, the drawstrings. You will need to make 2 of these, each with 50 chains.
4: Putting It Together
Now that everything is ready, it is time to put it all together.
Step 1: Attach the seaweed
First, heat up your glue gun and glue the seaweed onto the pouch.
Step 2: Sew the drawstrings
Start at one side of the pouch and sew through the holes, weaving in and out, on row 8 of the drawstring pouch. Make a double knot at the end. Do the same for the other side.
If you are not sure how this works, watch the video tutorial above for a better visualization of the process.
And this is how your final onigiri pouch will turn out!
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