How to Make the Pocket Full of Clouds – Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
-White (<2oz)
H/8/5.00mm Crochet Hook
Craft Felt Sheet
-Any Color
Yarn Needle
Hot Glue Gun/Sticks
Optional:
-Fabric Paint (Black & Pink)
-Pony Beads (Blue or Rainbow Shades)
-Keyring
-3/4″ Button

Gauge

Not important for this project

Finished Measurements

5″ W x 3″H (when complete)

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

ch(s) = chain(s)

sc = single crochet

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

st(s) = stitch(es)

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Beginning ch-1 does not count as a stitch

Instructions

MAKE 2

R1. Ch 5, sc in back bump of 2nd ch and in each ch across, turn (4)
R2. Ch 1, 2 sc, sc x 2, 2 sc, across, turn (6)
R3. Ch 1, sc across, turn (6)
R4. Ch 3, sc in back bump of 2nd ch and in next ch, sc x 5, 2 sc in last st, turn (9)
R5. Ch 1, sc x 8, 2 sc, turn (10)
R6. Ch 1, sc across, turn (10)
R7. Ch 1, sc x 8, skip 1 st, sc in next, turn (9)
R8. Ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next, skip 1 st, sc x 4, skip 1 st, sc in last, turn (6)
R9. Ch 1, sc across, turn (6)
R10. Repeat row 4
R11. Repeat row 5
R12. Repeat row 6
R13. Repeat row 7
R14. Repeat row 8
R15-16. Repeat row 9
R17. Ch 1, skip 1 st, sc x 3, skip 1 st, sc in last; Fasten. (4)

R18. Attach yarn to top end of row 8 (cloud center): Ch 1, sc in the end of each row and in each st arnd the outside, sl st to join; Fasten. (Both Pieces)

Lay each piece over the felt sheet, trace it, and then cut out approximately 1/4″ in from the trace line. [Oops, I forgot to put the edging on before I did this part]

Glue felt pieces to the center of their cloud. Once set, hold pieces together, with felt touching and continue:

R19. Attach yarn to top end of row 3, going through both crochet layers: Ch 1, sc in same space and in the end of each row and in each st, down the side, across the bottom, and up the other side, stopping in the top end of row 15; Fasten. [Leave top unworked, so it stays open]

Finishing

• Attach yarn to top center of cloud on front side: ch 15, sl st in same space as join; Fasten.
• Optional: Add a Closure
• Add button to backside, so that it lines up with the closure loop.

Fringe

• Cut 5 – 10″ piece of string. [I used white, but if you wanted to skip adding beads, you could add the fringe in blue or rainbow colors]
• Add fringe to the bottom of the cloud [I added two on each side and one in the center]

• Add a bead to the string, then tie a knot underneath it (repeat this after every bead). The knots keep the beads on the string and also add a space between each bead.
• Trim fringe as desired [I trimmed mine to form a “V”]

Face

• On the front side of the pouch, add eyes and a mouth with black puffy paint, and cute little cheeks with pink puffy paint. [I added my eyes to rows 8 & 11, approximately 6 sts down from the top. I added the mouth directly under the eyes leaving approximately 1.5 sts between them. I added the cheeks to rows 7 & 12, aligned with the top of the mouth.]

Optional: Keyring

• Stitch a keyring to the side of the pouch with a whip stitch if desired. Insert string to the inside of the pouch and knot the ends several times to fasten.