SYMMETRIA TAPESTRY POUCH

FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL

Tapestry crochet, one of my favorite techniques and with so many fun variations. But quite a long time since I last made the one with double crochet, in closed rounds. Finally did and once again, fell in love with the color and pattern possibilities to create with it, for more upright and straight designs, like this Symmetria tapestry pouch.

Constructed of one main seamless piece, with a zippered lining, to give it more structure and resistance to the weaving. And a short handle to carry around the wrist. With a nice size to fit in several gadgets, a wide wallet and some other basics.

Including basic stitches such as single and double crochet, worked in the round, to put the focus on the tapestry crochet pattern, which is repetitive, but that does need a bit of attention at first, to get the shapes right. But that’s why I’m including the detailed written instructions for every round and a chart for you to ease into it.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Tapestry Crochet: In this technique, you crochet with one yarn while one or more threads are carried and wrapped in between the stitches. Colors are switched throughout rows/rounds to make a drawing. Depending on the project, you will make one or more foundation rows/rounds with one color only and then move on to the tapestry crochet portion of the project.

Back loop slip stitch: Slip stitch, made in back loop of stitches from last round. Insert the hook in back loop of next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and loop on the hook. 

Tapestry crochet for most of the project, to make the color changes and the symmetric drawing. If you’ve never tried tapestry, maybe you want to try practicing with one of my other tutorials first, to get the hang of carrying a second yarn. Also, to differentiate between one variation or other, working in the round, or a spiral and looking at the different results in shapes.

So, you’ve already seen what makes this project a nice opportunity to diversify your skills. I’ve made the video tutorial for you, including all steps, from carrying the contrasting thread, making color changes and all the way to sewing the lining and zipper. And find the detailed written instructions, chart and additional photos of the process below.

If you want the formatted, ad free, 7 page PDF document (with written instructions, chart and more than 40 images in photo tutorials) of the Symmetria tapestry pouch, this is available in my pattern stores (Ravelry, Etsy, Lovecrochet) for USD $2.50.

Fabric for lining and a zipper are needed to give the best finishing to the pouch. And cotton yarn, in fingering weight was my choice for the crochet work, to give stitches a detailed look. Additional finishing supplies, like regular sewing thread, sewing needle, pins and a square ruler are required as well, to help in the process. Complete steps for adding the lining and zipper come with the pattern.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

• 3 mm (11) crochet hook
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (360 m/ 394 yd) skein of fingering weight Omega Eulali yarn (100% cotton) in UVA 55 (MC)
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (360 m/ 394 yd) skein of fingering weight Omega Eulali yarn (100% cotton) in MANTA 18 (CC)
• One 9.8”/ 25 cm long zipper in CC
• 0.3 yd/ 0.3 m of fabric for lining
• Regular sewing thread in MC
• Regular sewing thread in CC
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing needle
• Pins
• Stitch marker
• Square ruler
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

FINISHED SIZE:  9.8” x 5.9”/ 25 cm x 15 cm 

GAUGE (double crochet, with tapestry crochet): 25 sts x 13 rnds= 4”/ 10 cm 

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches, an easy level tapestry crochet pattern, simple shaping and finishing techniques.

STITCH GUIDE

• R: row
• Rnd: round
• St(s): stitch(es)
• Ch: chain
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Rep: repeat
• Sc: single crochet
• Dc: double crochet
• Bl: back loop
• MC: main color
• CC: contrasting color
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side

 NOTES 

• When crocheting in the round, in closed rounds, with dc, ch 3 to begin every Rnd, this 3 ch don’t count as first dc.
• When closing every Rnd, with dc, sl st in first dc of the Rnd, by skipping beginning 3 ch
• When crocheting in the round, in closed rounds, with sc, ch 1 to begin every Rnd, this ch does not count as a st.
• When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up as work progresses.
• Length of zipper depends on final width of crochet pouch. If crochet work results in a different size, length of zipper should be adjusted.

SYMMETRIA TAPESTRY POUCH
Crocheted in the round, in closed Rnds, starting from the bottom. With MC, ch 65.
Rnd 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from the hook, dc 60, 3 dc in next ch, continue on the opposite side of the ch, dc 61, sl st in first dc= 126 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc 126, sl st in first dc= 126 sts

Rnd 3: From this round on, carry and wrap CC, to start tapestry crochet portion. Continue crocheting over 126 sts, by following Symmetria chart or written instructions below. Make necessary color changes to shape the drawing, by working with one yarn while wrapping unused color in between the sts.
With MC ch 3, dc 3, with CC dc 3, [with MC dc 1, with CC dc 1, (with MC dc 3, with CC dc 3) twice] rep [ ] 8 times, with MC dc 1, with CC dc 1, with MC dc 3, with CC dc 3 (close last dc with MC), sl st in first dc= 126 sts

Rnd 4: With MC ch 3, dc 2, (with CC dc 3, with MC dc 2, with CC dc 2, with MC dc 3, with CC dc 2, with MC dc 2) rep ( ) 8 times, with CC dc 3, with MC dc 2, with CC dc 2, with MC dc 3, with CC dc 2 (close last dc with MC), sl st in first dc= 126 sts
Rnd 5: With MC ch 3, dc 1, [(with CC dc 3, with MC dc 3) twice, with CC dc 1, with MC dc 1] rep [ ] 8 times, (with CC dc 3, with MC dc 3) twice, with CC dc 1, sl st in first dc= 126 sts
Rnd 6: With CC ch 3, dc 3, with MC dc 3, [with CC dc 1, with MC dc 1, (with CC dc 3, with MC dc 3) twice] rep [ ] 8 times, with CC dc 1, with MC dc 1, with CC dc 3, with MC dc 3 (close last dc with CC), sl st in first dc= 126 sts
Rnd 7: With CC ch 3, dc 2, (with MC dc 3, with CC dc 2, with MC dc 2, with CC dc 3, with MC dc 2, with CC dc 2) rep ( ) 8 times, with MC dc 3, with CC dc 2, with MC dc 2, with CC dc 3, with MC dc 2 (close last dc with CC), sl st in first dc= 126 sts
Rnd 8: With CC ch 3, dc 1, [(with MC dc 3, with CC dc 3) twice, with MC dc 1, with CC dc 1] rep [ ] 8 times, (with MC dc 3, with CC dc 3) twice, with MC dc 1, sl st in first dc= 126 sts

Rnd 9-17: Rep Rnds 3-8 once and Rnds 3-5 once more (close last st of Rnd 17 with MC).
Cut CC leaving a 4”/ 10 cm tail.

Rnd 18: Ch 3, dc 126, sl st in first dc= 126 sts
Rnd 19-20: Ch 1, sc 126, sl st in first sc= 126 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends.

HANDLE
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from one end. With MC, ch 82.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc 79, 3 sc in next ch, continue on the opposite side of the ch, sc 80= 164 sts
Rnd 2: Bl sl st 164= 164 sts
Sl st in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

FINISHING
LINING
Fold the fabric for lining in half, with RS together and press. Lay the crochet pouch over the fabric, lining up Rnd 1 of bottom with the folded edge of the lining. Draw small marks for width and length of the cover, over the fabric.

Remove the bag and draw the complete outline, by using the square ruler.

Pin the fabric to keep in place and cut out the lining, by adding a 1”/ 2.5 cm allowance at the top edge and a 0.6”/ 1.5 cm allowance to the sides. Machine sew the side seams only. Press the 1”/2.5 cm top allowance all around the edge of the lining, to the WS and press. Cut out notches over the four corners of the lining.

Press the side allowances to the WS. Baste with thread in MC all around top edge. Take one side of the zipper on the RS, pin and baste with thread in MC, to one side of the lining, on the WS. Open the zipper and rep for the other side.

Finally, machine or hand sew the zipper to the lining, with thread in CC. Remove baste stitches. Place the lining inside the pouch, lining up side seams and bottom. Then, pin from all around the bag opening. Hand sew the top edge of the crochet work to the zipper, with thread in CC.

JOINING THE HANDLE TO THE POUCH

With tapestry needle, sew 1.2”/ 3 cm of each end of the handle to last 3 Rnds of both sides of bag, over the end where zipper opens.

And this cute pouch is done! Experiment with other colors and contrasts, using up the stash you may have at home. And let me know when you do or if you have any questions. Just comment here below, tag me on my Instagram profile @chabepatterns and use the hashtag #symmetriapouch I’ll be happy to hear from you!

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