Day 3: Create an easy crochet pouch and learn to measure your work

You have been working with flat pieces so far. Today, you will use the same stitch (single crochet) and turn it into something useful. This is where crochet starts to feel real. You will be making a small pouch to store your crochet hooks. Something simple, practical, and completely handmade by you.

What You will Make

A crochet hook pouch that can hold your basic tools neatly. You can also use it as: -

• Pencil / pen case

• Knitting needles case

• Makeup brushes pouch

• Paintbrush holder

• Toothbrush & toothpaste pouch

• Comb & hair accessories case

• Sunglasses case

• Charging cables & earphones organizer

• Small toiletries pouch

• Art supplies holder (markers, sketch pens)

• Kids activity pouch

• Small tools organizer (scissors, needles)

• Minimalist clutch (cash, keys).

Techniques You will Learn

• Single crochet in rows with better consistency

• Measuring your work for a purpose

• Turning a flat piece into a 3D item

• Basic assembling and finishing

• Adding a simple closure (button or bead)

What You’ll Need

• Yarn

• Crochet hook

• Scissors

• Yarn needle

• Needle and thread

• 1 button or a bead

Step 1: Measure for Your Hooks

Place your crochet hooks together.

• Average hook length is around 14–15 cm (5.5–6 inches)

• Your pouch height should be about 16–18 cm (6.5–7 inches) to allow a flap

Width depends on how many hooks:

• For 5–6 hooks → about 12–14 cm (5–5.5 inches)

Step 2: Make Your Foundation Chain

Start with a slip knot:

• Chain 20 to 25 stitches (for medium thickness yarn)

This should give you a width of around 12–14 cm.

Hold it against your hooks to check. Adjust if needed:

• Too small → add chains

• Too wide → reduce chains

Step 3: Build Your Fabric

• Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from hook and across

• You should have around 19–24 stitches, which is one stitch less than the number of chains

• Continue working 1 SC in each stitch

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• Turn at the end of every row and chain 1 for the height. Work for:

  • 25 to 30 rows approximately

  This should give you enough height to:

Step 4: Check Before Finishing

Place your hooks and fold:

• Bottom part forms the pouch

• Top part becomes the flap

Adjust if needed:

• Too short → add a few more rows

• Too long → you can still use it, just fold deeper

Step 5: Finish Your Work

• Cut yarn and pull through

• Leave a long tail for stitching

Change color and work 1 round of single crochet in white for the edging.

Insert the white yarn into the loop.

Tie the white yarn to the loop

Pull the orange yarn to tighten the loop.

Start a row of single crochet around for the edging.

Step 6: Fold and Assemble

• Fold about two-thirds up for the pouch

• Leave the top third as flap

Stitch both sides:

• Use neat, even stitches

• Do not pull too tight

Fold the fabric as shown and use a yarn needle to stitch them together. Leave about 5 stitches on top for the flap.

Work in back loop only to create a fold for the flap. Stitch them together as shown using a yarn needle.

Weave in the ends and cut it.

Repeat for the other side.

Your pouch is almost ready.

Step 7: Add a Simple Closure

Button option

• Sew a button in the center

• Make a small yarn loop on the flap

Bead option

• Attach bead to a yarn loop

• Wrap around to close

Create a small chain loop that fits over the button for the flap closure.  Don't make it too big or too small.

Your handmade pouch is ready!!!

What You’ve Learned Today

✔ Approximate stitch counting

✔ How size changes with chains and rows

✔ How to create a functional item

✔ Simple finishing techniques

💛A Small Note from Me

Your stitch count may not be exact every time, and that’s okay.

What matters is that your pouch works for your hooks.

That is the beauty of handmade.

Tomorrow, you’ll make something you can wear ✨

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