Hand-Knit Pouch

I am back from playing New Horizons to bring you a fun quick project to get back in the swing of things! This cute little pouch is essentially an upside down hat with straps and after I figured out the look I wanted it was a breeze to make!

Materials: Yarn, Button, Size 8 straight and circular knitting needles

I decided to use garter stitch since it is a stable stitch that does not curl and then make the dark green accent be in stockinette to add some texture.

Pattern

• Cast on 70 stitches placing stitch markers after stitch 25, 35, 60, and 70 (front/back 25 stitches, sides 10 stitches)
• Rows 1-26: Garter stitch (knit odd rows, purl even rows)
• Row 27: *Knit 4 dark green, Knit 3 green* repeat till end
• Row 28: *Knit 4 dark green, Purl 3 green* repeat till end
• Row 29: *Knit 4 dark green, Knit 3 green* repeat till end
• Row 30: *Knit 4 dark green, Purl 3 green* repeat till end
• Rows 31-34: Garter stitch
• Row 35: *Knit 4 dark green, Knit 3 green* repeat till end
• Row 36: *Knit 4 dark green, Purl 3 green* repeat till end
• Row 37: *Knit 4 dark green, Knit 3 green* repeat till end
• Row 38: *Knit 4 dark green, Purl 3 green* repeat till end
• Rows 39-42: Garter stitch
• Row 43: Start decreases. *Knit 1, Knit 2 together, knit to 3 stitches in front of stitch marker, slip slip knit, knit 1* repeat till end. 62 stiches
• Row 44-46: Garter stitch
• Row 47: Start decreases. *Knit 1, Knit 2 together, knit to 3 stitches in front of stitch marker, slip slip knit, knit 1* repeat till end. 54 stiches
• Row 48-50: Garter stitch
• Row 51: Start decreases. *Knit 1, Knit 2 together, knit to 3 stitches in front of stitch marker, slip slip knit, knit 1* repeat till end. 46 stiches
• Row 52-54: Garter stitch
• Row 55: Start decreases. *Knit 1, Knit 2 together, knit to 3 stitches in front of stitch marker, slip slip knit, knit 1* repeat till end. (Only once once on sides.) 40 stiches
• Row 56: Purl
• Row 57: *Knit 2, knit 2 together* repeat till end. 30 stiches
• Row 58: Purl
• Row 59: *Knit 1, knit 2 together* repeat till end. 20 stiches
• Row 60: Purl
• Row 61: *Knit 2 together* repeat till end. 10 stiches
• Row 62: Purl
• Row 63: *Knit 2 together* repeat till end. 5 stiches
• Lastly pull yarn through to finish!

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For the strap I picked up 4 stitches from the side, knit 95 rows on straight needles, and then bind off while also picking up 4 stitches on the other side so I didn’t have to sew the two together.

The button loop was the same idea. Pick up 2 stitches from the back middle, knit 24 rows, then bind off while picking up 2 stitches.

The only thing left is to weave in the yarn ends and add the button!

I had a lot of fun with this project!! It has gotten my creative juices flowing and I’m excited to get back to making more things!