This easy crochet bag charm/pouch is quick to work up and is the perfect project for using up some of those pesky scraps that you may have hanging around. You can find the easy to follow YouTube tutorial here –

Materials You Need

• 3mm/Size H Crochet Hook
• 2 colours of any scrap acrylic/cotton yarn
• Stitch marker
• Needle for sewing in ends
• Scissors

***Please note – This pattern is written in UK terms!

Abbreviations –

• ch – Chain
• mc – Magic circle
• ss – Slip stitch
• dc – Double crochet
• htc – Half treble crochet
• tc – Treble crochet
• dtc – Double treble crochet
• dcsps – Double crochet spike stitch

Make 2 of each of the following flowers –

Round 1 – Start with a mc (if you struggle with the mc, simply chain 4 and slip stitch into the first chain to create your circle. You can then work your stitches into this!). Ch3 (counts as a stitch) and work 14 DC into the magic circle. Ss to join into the top of the chain 3 from the start of the round. Pull your tail end tight to close your circle. Fasten off your yarn securely – we are going to change colours.

Round 2 – Attach your new yarn colour and ch 3 (this counts as a stitch), tc into the same space. 2 tc into each of the remaining stitches around (you should have 30 stitches in total at the end of this round). Ss to join into the top of the chain 3 from the start of the round.

Round 3 – 1htc into the next st, 2 tc into the next st, 2 dtc into the next st, 2 tc into the next st, htc into the next st, then ss into the following stitch. Repeat this sequence another 4 times around your circle.

Round 4 – dc into the next stitch, htc into the next stitch, 2 tc into the next four stitches, htc into the next stitch, dc into the following and then ss into the next. Repeat this sequence another 4 times around your work. Fasten off your yarn securely – we are going to change colours.

Round 5 – Attach your new yarn. In this round we are going to be inserting a dcsps into the space in-between our tc from round 2. Work 1 dcsps (into round 2 space), skip 1 stitch, dc into the next, 2dc into each of the following 8 stitches, dc into the next stitch and skip the next stitch. Repeat this sequence another 4 times around your work. Join with a ss to the start of this round and ch 50 (ch 6 if you are making your second piece). Ss to join at the bottom of the chain and fasten off your work.

To join – Place the 2 flowers together with wrong sides facing each other. Attach your yarn into the 5th set of the 2dc from round 5. Join your 2 sides together using dc’s around your work. Stop when you reach the 5th set of 2dc on your final petal to leave enough room for the opening.

Congratulations – you have finished! I love to see your work so don’t forget to tag me in your instagram pictures (@Lexie_Loves_Stitching).