Follow along with this cheerful crochet tutorial to make an adorable jellyfish pouch that's perfect for storing your treasures! With a bit of yarn and a sprinkle of patience. You'll learn to hook your way through easy stitches to shape this cute sea creature.
Crochet Jellyfish Pouch Tutorial
Materials:
- Yarn in desired colors
- Crochet hook (size not specified, select according to your yarn's recommendation)
- Plastic canvas or cardboard (for pouch shape stabilization)
- Darning needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Pouch Body:
Start with a magic ring.
Row 1:
- Chain 2 (does not count as a stitch). Make 14 double crochets into the magic ring. Pull the ring tight and slip stitch into the first double crochet to close the circle.
Row 2:
- Chain 2 (not a stitch). Make 2 double crochets in each stitch around (increase made in each stitch). You should have 28 stitches by the end of this row. Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join.
For Row 3:
- Chain 2. Double crochet in the first stitch (mark this stitch), then make an increase (2 double crochets in the next stitch). Repeat a single double crochet followed by an increase around. You should have 42 stitches in total. Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join.
Row 4:
- Chain 2. Make double crochets in the next 2 stitches, then an increase in the following stitch. Repeat this pattern around until you reach the end of the row, ending with an increase. Total stitches will be 56. Slip stitch to join.
Row 5:
- Chain 2. Double crochet in the next three stitches, then make an increase. Repeat this sequence around, ending the row with 70 stitches in total. Slip stitch to join.
After completing Row 5, the back base of your pouch will measure approximately 4.5 inches in diameter. Chain 1 and cut the yarn. Repeat to create a second circle for the other side of the pouch.
Assembling the Pouch:
- Cut a plastic canvas or cardboard piece slightly smaller than your crocheted circles.
- Place the plastic canvas between the two circles and begin joining them by working through the front loops of one circle and the back loops of the other circle, using slip stitches.
- After joining the pieces around partially, start using double crochets through the same loops to attach the circles together firmly. You'll create a body for the pouch by adding several more rows of double crochet, increasing stitch count as necessary to maintain the shape.
Row 16:
- Chain 2, double crochet in the same loop with chain 2, then chain 1, skip one stitch, double crochet into the next two stitches. Repeat from * to * around and finish with a slip stitch.
Pouch Strap:
- Create a strap by using a looping technique described in the text, allowing for an adjustable and stretchy handle.
Finishing Touches:
- Add a ruffle edge along the bottom of the pouch by attaching yarn and chaining three, then making several double crochets (switch to treble crochets for a longer ruffle) into each loop around the bottom edge of the pouch.
- Create a wavy string for the jellyfish tentacles by chaining 40 (plus 3 for turning), then working loose double crochets back along the chain. Curl this piece for the wavy effect and attach to the bottom of the pouch.
- Decorate with pearls or beads as desired for embellishment.
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