How to Make the Pocket Full of Rainbows – Free Crochet Pattern
I love crochet purses and tiny ones are adorable, so the “Pocket Full of Rainbows” bag brings me joy. Who doesn’t love a good crochet rainbow bag?
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The creation of the “Pocket Full of Sunshine” bag sparked some ideas and that’s how this bag came to be!
These “pouches” are perfect for carrying around the beach or even events where a big handbag is just not feasible.
I will be at a concert next weekend and I am seriously considering taking the “Pocket Full of Rainbows” with me, because it’s the perfect size for my phone and keys.
Of course this bag is also the perfect for kids!! It’s sure to be a summer time hit!
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Here’s how to make the Pocket Full of Rainbows:
Materials
Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Yarn (#4)
Pink – ½ oz/25 yds
Purple – ½ oz/25 yds
Dark Blue – ½ oz/25 yds
Bright Blue – ½ oz/25 yds
Dark Green – ½ oz/25 yds
Bright Green – ½ oz/25 yds
Yellow – ½ oz/25 yds
Orange – ½ oz/25 yds
Red – ½ oz/25 yds
Gauge
Not important for this project
Finished Measurements
Approx. 9.5 x 4.5”
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch = chain
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
Skill Level
Beginner
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- Handle is written for child size, with adult size in parenthesis.
- Finished measurement will vary depending on yarn used.
- If you prefer a bigger bag then written, you can add colors between the pink and red, doing 2 rounds per color, and continuing increasing by a multiple of 6.
- Tutorial photos below
Instructions
Work in continuous rounds throughout,
With Pink,
R1. Make adjustable ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc in each st arnd (12)
With Purple,
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *sc x 2, 2 sc* arnd (24)
With Dark Blue,
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. sc x 3, *2 sc, sc x 4* 5X, 2 sc, sc (36)
With Bright Blue,
R7. sc, *2 sc, sc x 5* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 4 (42)
R8. sc x 4, *2 sc, sc x 6* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 2 (48)
With Dark Green,
R9. *2 sc, sc x 7* arnd (54)
R10. sc x 3, *2 sc, sc x 8* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 5 (60)
With Bright Green,
R11. sc x 8, *2 sc, sc x 9* 5X, 2 sc, sc (66)
R12. *2 sc, sc x 10* arnd (72)
With Yellow,
R13. sc x 4, *2 sc, sc x 11* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 7 (78)
R14. sc x 2, *2 sc, sc x 12* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 10 (84)
With Orange,
R15. *2 sc, sc x 13* arnd (90)
R16. sc x 7, *2 sc, sc x 14* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 7 (96)
With Red,
R17. sc x 3, *2 sc, sc x 15* 5X, 2 sc, sc x 12 (102)
R18. *2 sc, sc x 16* arnd (108)
Handle
With White,
Ch 91(121), working in back bump: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten. (90)[120]
This strap can be adjusted as desired.
Finishing
- Fold circle in half, right sides together, so the wrong side is the outside of the bag. Make sure the fold is along the line of colors changes, this will put the color changes on the bottom and hide them.
- Starting at the bottom corner, count up 16 sts and place a stitch marker (through both layers of the circle). Repeat on opposite side.
- Sew from the bottom corner to the stitch marker, including in the stitch the stitch marker is in. Repeat on other side. This will leave an opening of 22 sts (on front & back).
- Sew strap to inside on back piece, all the way against the edge of the opening on both sides, so the RS is attached to the back base and the WS is facing the front.
- Hide all strings.
And that’s how you make the Pocket Full of Rainbows bag!
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good way to use up yarn that has been sitting around for a long
Hi Stephanie!
Absolutely! This would be a great scrap stash buster project!
-Sonya