Beaded Mini Crochet Drawstring Pouch- Free Pattern

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I love embellishments on a fabric. Before we go into the pattern for this Beaded Mini Crochet Drawstring pouch, I’ll tell you a brief story; some of which is already on the ‘About’ page.

Long before I picked up crocheting again in my adult life, I worked with beads a lot. I used to make necklaces, earrings and bracelets. I had a fascination with beads. But as a creative person with no focus, I did not pursue it for long.

Nevertheless, I was/am still fascniated and drawn to bead works, wire works, if you will. And bead crochet has been on my mind the past two years now- I hope to someday try my hands at that.

Recently my crafter colleague, bbisharaliving, who makes beaded accessories asked if I could design a pouch she could use for customers. She wanted something simple that could be completed in little to no time.

My imagination took wing and I brought out some of the beads I have had in my closet for a long while. I did say she wanted something simple, but the moment I strung the beads, I knew this was not going to be such a simple looking pouch.

So from all indication, I will be making another pouch for her. And I promise to keep it real simple this time, and maybe a little plain? We’ll see!

This pouch is elegant. A pretty piece that is great for keeping your precious little jewelries and even as a keepsake. If I received a pouch like this as a gift, I would never throw it out, and if I give it away it will have to be to someone very special to me.

This pouch is worked in the round. Also, I use the same method as in the Super Quick & Chunky Crochet Headband for Round 1. You may need to take a look at it to understand how to work the first round with a foundation stitch. If you have never tried the foundation single crochet stitch, please see the tutorial here.

How to String the Beads

Inserting the bead in the stitch

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Finished Size:

3.5″ wide by 4″tall

You’ll need:

• Mercerised cotton, Fingering weight (1) yarn or any yarn of choice
• Seed beads (72). Something like this or this. Of course, if you use a bigger yarn weight, you’ll need to use bigger beads that can string on to the yarn with ease.
• 3mm hook
• Tapestry Needle

Stitches/Abbreviation:

SC- single crochet

DC- double crochet

DTR- double treble crochet

CH- chain

ST- stitch

FSC- foundation single crochet

How to to the Double Treble Crochet- DTR

Yarn over three times, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull out a loop- 5 loops now on hook. (*Yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 4 times.

Notes:

• Chain 1 and 2 do not count as stitches. So start your rounds in same stitch as where you join.
• This pattern is worked in the round.
• Rounds 1-6 are worked in spiral round, so always place stitch marker in last stitch of round
• This instruction, SC in 5, bead, SC simply means SC in 5 stitches, drop bead in next stitch, SC in next stitch

Tip: When making the 2^nd set of the DTR/TRTR, turn the position of your work so that the bottom pouch is facing away from you. You will find it easier to make the stitch this way.

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Beaded Mini Crochet Drawstring Pouch- Free Pattern

String 72 beads. Refer to this post to understand how to make Round 1

Round 1: FSC 16, 2SC in last st. Turn so you’re working upside down the stitch, SC in 14, 4 SC in last st. DO NOT JOIN. (36)

Round 2: (SC in 15, 2SC in each of next 3 sts) two times (42)

Round 3: *SC in 15, (SC in next st, 2SC in next st.) three times repeat from * around (48)

Rounds 4-6: SC around. Join in 1^st st.

Round 7: Ch 1, SC in 3, bead. (SC in 5, bead) twice. SC in 11, bead. (SC in 5, bead) twice. SC in 8. Join to 1^st st.

Round 8: Ch 1, SC in 2, bead, SC, bead.*(SC in 3, bead, SC, bead) twice. SC in 9, bead, SC, bead. Repeat from * around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 9: Ch 1, SC around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 10: Ch 1, SC in 6, bead. SC in 5, bead. (SC in 8, bead) trwice. SC in 5, bead. SC in 8, bead. SC in 2. Join to st.

Round 11: Ch 1, SC in 5, bead, SC, bead. SC in 3, bead, SC, bead. (SC in 6, bead, SC, bead) twice. SC in 3, bead, SC, bead. SC in 6, bead, SC, bead. SC in 1. Join to st.

Round 12: Ch 1, SC around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 13: Ch 2, *Skip 5 sts, DTR in 6^th st., DC in the 5 skipped sts. Skip next st, DC in 5, DTR in skipped st. repeat from *. Join to 1^st st.

Round 14: Ch 1, SC around. Join to 1^st st;

Round 15: Ch 1, (SC in 5, bead) three times. SC in 11, bead. (SC in 5, bead) twice. SC in 6. Join t 1^st st.

Round 16: Ch 1, SC in 4, bead, SC, bead. (SC in 3, bead, SC, bead) twice. SC in 9, bead, SC, bead. (SC in 3, bead, SC, bead) twice. SC in 5. Join to 1^st st.

Round 17: Ch 1, SC around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 18: SC in 8, bead. SC in 5, bead. (SC in 8, bead) twice. SC in 5, bead. SC in 8, bead. Join to 1^st st.

Round 19: Ch 1, bead. SC in 6, bead, SC, bead. SC in 3, bead, SC, bead. (SC in 6,bead, SC, bead) twice. SC in 3, bead, SC, bead. SC in 6, bead, SC. Join to 1^st st.

Round 20: Ch 1,  SC around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 21: Ch 2, repeat round 13

Rounds 22-25: Ch 1, SC around. DO NOT JOIN

Round 26: *skip 2 sts, SC 5 in 3^rd st. repeat from * around. Skip 2 sts, slip st in last st. snip yarn, weave in tails.

Drawstring- make 2

Chain 75, finish off.

Lace the bag by going through every other stitch that has 5 stitches on Round 26.

For the second drawstring, lace it through the 2 skipped stitches.

Tie the ends together, snip yarn.