I’m attempting to be crafty again, so I relearned how to knit and crochet. My first real project after only doing squares of practice-stitches was a little pouch I saw on Knit & Crotchet Now!. It’s very simple to make: takes only single crochets and not much yarn.
pouch on the couch
I used 2 yarns of the same thickness (worsted 4). The pattern is found on the Knit & Crochet Now! TV site and very easy to follow. The unique thing about this project was crocheting into only half of the stitch to get a thin ribbing effect on the side that is outward. (Hard to see in the pictures.)
Basically, it’s alternating 3 rows of single crochets for each color into a rectangle about 9 inches long. The short ends are sewn together and then the bottom bunched and sewn shut. The bottom was the hardest part because I think the yarn was too thick, so it seems bulkier than it should be.
After the sewing, the pouch gets turns inside out and the top gets a ribbon woven through to make a tie. I chose a fun sparkly green ribbon that I bought brand new from Michael’s a few days ago. The day after this was completed, I found this on the floor:
Ribbon with teeth marks...
Guess I won’t be using the sparkly green ribbon anymore…
My current project is this scarf to practice my knit ribbing (knit 2, purl 2):
The color is actually a darker magenta mixed with rows of multi-colored pinks and purples… and since I’m not too excited about the color, I may scrap this unless someone wants to buy it.
After the scarf, I’ll attempt some small purses. I’d like my crochet/knit projects to be sell-able. Etsy store details to come! If you or someone you know has an Etsy store, I’d love pointers.
