420 Stash Bag Crochet Drawstring Pouch

Fantastical BagtastiCAL

This crochet pouch is my pattern for the CAL Central Fantasitcal BagtastiCAL Crochet Along. Get a new bag pattern every week, in all different shapes and sizes. Choose one or two, or crochet them all, and remember to sign up for the giveaway too! Share your work and see everyone elses on the CAL Central Facebook group.

Yarn Choices

Choose any yarn you like for this crochet drawstring pouch! The pattern includes yardage and size information for DK and Worsted weight yarns, but you can use thinner or thicker yarns to make a smaller or larger bag. For both of the pictured samples, I used yarns from my stash that Lion Brand had originally provided for previous projects.

DK version

The first sample uses Mandala, which is a DK-weight, self-striping, acrylic yarn. I love how the colors just happened to change right near the middle of the bag, giving me a contrasting drawstring. For the leaf appliqué, I pulled some green yarn from further into the skein. The yarn came from a Bonus Bundle skein, which has twice as much yardage as the regular Mandala skeins, but you can certainly use a regular size skein instead.

Worsted Version

I know many of my readers prefer to work with worsted-weight yarn, so I made the second sample in 24/7 Cotton. The worsted-weight cotton gives the bag a whole different feel!

Alternative Drawstring Options

The pattern includes instructions for a simple, crochet drawstring. But feel free to substitute your favorite type of cord. The cord is woven into the natural gaps between stitches, so if you’re going with a store-bought cord, choose a smooth one. Leather cords can sometimes have rough edges that will wear away at your stitches.

Materials

• Yarn: 
  • For DK Version – 90 yds Lion Brand Mandala Bonus Bundle – 100% acrylic, DK weight yarn; (1181 yds / 10.5 oz / 300g per skein), #247 Sasquatch
  • For Worsted Version – Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton – 100% cotton, worsted-weight yarn; (186 yds / 3.5 oz / 100 g per skein)
    • 100 yds #122D Taupe
    • 15 yds #172H Grass
• Hook: 
  • For DK Version – Size 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
  • For Worsted Version – Size I / 5.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
• Notions:
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Cord lock (optional)

Project Level

Intermediate: Repeating stitch pattern in the round, foundation stitches, shaped motif.

Gauge

In Trinity Stitch Pattern: 8 [7] trinity sts and 8 [7] ch-1 sps = 4″; 13 [11] rnds = 4″

Exact gauge is not critical but will affect finished size and yardage needed.

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

Recommended Resources

• Long Starting Chains – Crochet Tips and Tricks
• Foundation Single Crochet (fsc) Tutorial
• How to crochet a Romanian Cord (alternative option for drawstring)

Special Stitches

Trinity Stitch (trinity st): Yo, insert hook in last st worked into (see note below), yo and pull up a loop, yo in next ch-1 sp, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Note: When working first trinity st of rnd, “last st worked into” will be the same st as join at end of previous rnd. For all other sts, “last st worked into” will be the st that the last loop of the previous trinity st was pulled up in.

Foundation Single Crochet (fsc): Insert hook in ch at base of previous st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 1 lp on hook (base ch made), yo and pull through both loops on hook (sc made).

Instructions

Bag

Ch 36 (multiple of 2), join with sl st to back bump of first ch, being careful not to twist chs.

Rnd 1 (RS): Working into back bumps of chs, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and pull up a loop, [insert hook in next ch, yo and pull up a loop] twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook (first trinity stmade), *ch 1, insert hook in same ch as last loop of previous trinity st, yo and pull up a loop, [insert hook in next ch, yo and pull up a loop] twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook (trinity st made); rep from * to end placing last leg of last st in same ch as first leg of first st, ch 1, join with sl st in first st. (18 trinity sts, 18 ch-1 sps)

Rnds 2-20: [Ch 1, trinity st] around, placing last leg of last st in same st as first leg of first st, ch 1, join with sl st to first trinity st.

Bottom Seam

Turn work inside out being careful not to trap working yarn inside work. Lay last rnd flat so that working lp is at right edge. Working through both layers, (sl st, ch 1) in each st and ch across, fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Leaf Appliqué (optional)

If not working Leaf Appliqué, skip this section and continue to Drawstring.

Scroll down for chart.

All rnds are worked on the RS, do not turn work.

Center

Rnd 1: Ch 2, (7 sc, hdc) in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st in first sc.

Lobes & Stem

Rnd 2.1 (first lobe): Ch 5, working in back bump of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, sl st in 2nd sc on Rnd 1.

Rnd 2.2 (second lobe): Ch 8, working in back bump of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 4 chs, sc in next ch, sl st in next sc on Rnd 1.

Rnd 2.3 (third lobe): Ch 9, working in back bump of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 5 chs, sc in next ch, sl st in next sc on Rnd 1.

Rnd 2.4 (fourth lobe): Ch 11, working in back bump of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next ch, sl st in next sc on Rnd 1.

Rnd 2.5 (fifth lobe): Rep Rnd 2.3.

Rnd 2.6 (sixth lobe): Rep Rnd 2.2.

Rnd 2.7 (seventh lobe): Ch 5, working in back bump of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, sl st in hdc on Rnd 1.

Rnd 2.8 (stem): Ch 5, working in back bump of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 chs, sl st in first sc on Rnd 1.

Edging & Finishing

Rnd 3: Skipping all sl sts of Rnd 2:

• Sl st in next 5 chs of Rnd 2.1, sl st in next 2 sts, sk next st,
• Sk first ch of Rnd 2.2, sl st in next 7 chs, sl st in next 4 sts, sk next 2 sts,
• Sk first ch of Rnd 2.3, sl st in next 8 chs, sl st in next 5 sts, sk next 2 sts,
• Sk first 2 chs of Rnd 2.4, sl st in next 9 chs, sl st in next 7 sts, sk next 2 sts,
• Sk first 2 chs of Rnd 2.5, sl st in next 7 chs, sl st in next 6 sts, sk next st,
• Sk first 2 chs of Rnd 2.6, sl st in next 6 chs, sl st in 5 sts, sk next st,
• Sk first ch of Rnd 2.7, sl st in next 4 chs, sl st in next 3 sts, fasten off.

Block Leaf to shape, weave in ends, and sew to front of Bag as desired. There will be slight gaps between lobes near the center. If desired, sew these gaps closed while sewing appliqué to bag.

Leaf Appliqué Chart

Drawstring

Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, work 49 fsc (or to desired length), fasten off.

Lay bag so that bottom seam is flat, choose either side to be front, and identify center front stitch. Beginning at either side of center front stitch, weave drawstring in and out of gaps between sts around bag.

Attach cord lock(s) if desired, weave in ends and tie a knot at each end of drawstring.

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