Cream Flower Applique Pouch Free Crochet Pattern

Cream Flower Applique Pouch Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This little cream pouch is the perfect first project for anyone who wants something pretty and useful to show for their crochet time. It is worked as one simple rectangle of single crochet, folded in half and seamed up the sides, so there is no shaping to worry about. Three sage green flower appliqués give it a soft cottagecore look, and a crocheted button loop keeps everything tidy. It feels sturdy but gentle in the hand and is just right for holding earrings, stitch markers, or other small essentials.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, approximately 100 yards cream and 20 yards sage green. Cotton or acrylic both work well.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Notions: Tapestry needle, one small button (about 1/2 inch), scissors
• Finished size: Approximately 5 inches wide by 5.5 inches tall (folded)

Abbreviations

• ch – chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
• sl st – slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop used to start working in the round.
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge

16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if your stitches are much larger or smaller.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your single crochet tension even so the folded rectangle lines up neatly when you seam the sides.
• Count your 20 stitches at the end of each row; a dropped stitch will make the pouch lopsided.
• Leave a long tail on each flower so you can sew it down securely without adding new yarn.
• Try the button against the finished loop before sewing it on, so the closure sits snug but still opens easily.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pouch (cream)

Row 1: Ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (20 sc).

Rows 2–44: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (20 sc).

Fasten off. Fold the piece in half with right sides together, matching the short ends. Whipstitch or single crochet the two side seams. Turn right side out.

Button Loop (cream)

Join yarn at the top center of the front panel. Ch 10, sl st to join back into the same stitch. Fasten off. Sew the button on the back panel opposite the loop.

Flower Applique (sage) – make 3

Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc into the ring (5 sc).

Rnd 2: [Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st] in the first sc, then repeat this petal in each sc around (5 petals).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the flowers evenly spaced across the front of the pouch.

Edging (cream)

Join yarn at the top edge and sc evenly around the entire top opening. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends with the tapestry needle, working them into the wrong side of the fabric. Sew the three flowers evenly across the front panel, checking their spacing before you knot off. Attach the button to the back panel so it lines up with the loop. Gently block the pouch by misting it lightly and shaping it flat; let it dry completely before using.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the sage flowers for dusty pink or mustard for a different seasonal look.
• Add a second round of petals in a contrasting color for a fuller flower.
• Use a slightly larger hook for a softer, drapier pouch, or a smaller hook for a firmer one.