Floppy Disk Pouch
Designed by Julie A Bolduc
Even though the title says Floppy Disk pouch, you could use this for anything you like. It is really fast and easy to make and would actually make a great gift for a little girl.
Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in desired color. Red Heart Super Saver in ART. E300 color 0929Bikini.
Size H/8 or 6mm aluminum crochet hook
Size G/6 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc =1" with H hook
Finished Size: 4"x4"
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructions
RND 1: With H hook. Ch38. Being careful not to twist chain. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. Sc in each ch around. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 2: Ch2. Hdc in each sc around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.
RND 3: Ch3. Dc in each hdc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.
RND 4: Ch2. Hdc in each dc around. Join w/slst to top of ch2.
RND 5: Ch1. Sc in each hdc around. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 6: Rep RND 2.
RND 7: Rep RND 3.
RND 8: Rep RND 4.
RND 9: Rep RND 5.
RND 10: Rep RND 2.
RND 11: Rep RND 3.
RND 12: Rep RND 4.
RND 13: Rep RNd 5.
Flap:
ROW 1: Ch2. Hdc in each of the next 18 sc. Ch2, turn. (19sts) The ch2 counts as a hdc.
ROW 2: Yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through all 4 lps on hook. (Hdc dec made.) Hdc in each hdc across to within the last 2 sts. Hdc dec over the last 2 sts.
ROW 3-6: Rep ROW 2. At the end of ROW 6, ch1, turn. You should now have 13 sts across including the ch2 at the end.
ROW 7: Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch2. Sk 2 sts. sc in each of the next 4 sts. Ch1, turn. Ignore the ch2 at the end.
ROW 8: Sc in each of the next 3 sc. Sk next sc. 7dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next sc. Sc in each of the last 3 sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.
Bow:
With size G hook, make a chain which is 60 chs long. Fasten off. Weave chain through center front st on RND 9. Tie into a knot then pass the 2 ends through the hole of the flap. Tie into a bow to close pouch.
Design written on Thursday, September 08, 2005. Copyright ©2005 By Julie A. Bolduc p125009