Tools & Supplies
- Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Contrast A Gold (9782) 1 ball
- Contrast B Robin’s Egg (9780) 1 ball
OR
- Contrast A Fuchsia (9764) 1 ball
- Contrast B Lavender Blue (9756) 1 ball
OR
- Contrast A Robin’s Egg (9780) 1 ball
- Contrast B Ocean (9759) 1 ball
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 7" [18 cm] long zipper. Sewing needle. Thread. Tapestry needle. Piece of cardboard 5" [12.5 cm] wide for tassel.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 12" [30.5 cm] wide x 7" [18 cm] high.
GAUGE
15 sc and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Base: With A, ch 27. 1st rnd: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 24 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loop of foundation ch, 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 54 sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 24 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 60 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 4th to 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join B with sl st to fi rst sc at end of last rnd. Break A.
Shell St Section: With B, proceed as follows: 1st rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 2nd rnd: Skip next 2 sc. *5 dc in next sc. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Skip next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to fi rst dc. 3rd to 7th rnds: Sl st in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as last sl st. *5 dc in next sc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 8th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same st as last sl st. *1 sc in each of next 5 dc. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 5 dc. 1 sc in each of next 5 dc. Join with sl st to fi rst hdc. 9th rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. Fasten off .
FINISHING
Lay Pouch flat. Pin zipper into position. Using sewing needle and thread, sew zipper to ridge created by 9th rnd. Using B and tapestry needle, embroider initial on lower edge of Pouch using chain st as shown in photo.
Tassel
Wind yarn of choice (A or B) around cardboard 20 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 1" [2.5 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim evenly. Sew tassel to zipper pull.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)