Crochet BUSHY Pouch Free Pattern
Moira has been crocheting since she was 14 years old. She loves experimenting with small crochet projects.


Because I wanted so much to join a bazaar, I had to create mainstream plarn products such as pouch bags. The Bushy pouch is part of the first three pouches I made. I utilized the shell stitch patterns from the book Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. For this bag, I used the Bushy stitch - thus the name. It creates a gorgeous texture perfect for a pouch.
To make this bag, I consumed about 10 medium-sized plastic bags to make plarn or plastic yarn. These plastic bags were lovely because they were soft and think. Using these plastic bags resulted into a pouch that is easy to the touch and a treat to the eyes.
I used my flower pattern Dr. Jeckyll's Crochet Flower Experiment #2 as a focal point for this crochet pouch. Dr Jeckyll's Crochet Flower Experiments are my experiments of mashing up various free small flower patterns on the net.
If you have a surplus of beautiful plastic bags, why don't you make plarn and crochet/knit it? I wrote articles about the various methods of making plarn and conditioning it for crochet/knit to get you started.
As for my free pretty patterns, you can find them all HERE.
My Free Pouch Patterns








Skill Level
Materials and Tools
I used #7 steel thread hook, 1/4-in single-strand plarn from pink plastic bags, pink YKK zipper, and pink cloth from my failed sewing project.
Materials:
- yarn
- zipper
- cloth for lining
Tools
- suitable crochet hook for yarn
- sewing pins
- sewing needle and thread
Abbreviations
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- dc - double crochet
- sk - skip
- sp - space
Crochet Instructions
Foundation Chain: Ch 43 (multiple of 3 + 1).
Row 1: Sk 3 ch, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 sc) in next ch, [sk 2 ch, (2dc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch] repeat to end. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: [(2dc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp] repeat to end. Ch 2, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern to create a rectangle with a length of about 9.5 in.




Assembly
The structure of this pouch is similar to the Ripple Pouch. So I didn't bother taking pictures for this one.
Fold the crocheted rectangle and [join sides with single crochet, turn, sl st the sc's.
When the top is reached, sc on all the sts towards the other side.]Repeat instructions in [ ].
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Finishing
To apply zipper and lining, I followed this very useful tutorial by Carrie Wolf. The tutorial has various photos taken from different angles so you'd really know what you're doing every step of the way.
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Optional Flower Detail
If you love the flower, it's crocheted with plarn twice as thick as the one made for the purse. Unfortunately, I have lost the pattern for THIS flower because the webpage that hosted it already closed and I was off the grid for that time.
However, you can use any flower you like. Check this other flower patterns.
1. 3D Pointed-Center Flower Free Pattern
3. 3D Veined Flower with Bulb Stamen
After crocheting the flower, sew it to the pouch.
Important Links
- How to insert a zipper and line a crochet purse tutorial | carriewolf.net
How to insert a zipper and line a crochet purse tutorial - All My Free Crochet Patterns
A list of my free crochet patterns: earrings, bracelets/bangles, flowers, hearts, squares, butterflies, dragonflies, necklace, jewelry Set, cross, headbands and cell phone cozies/holder. - Methods of Making Plarn
Compare double-strand and single-strand method of making yarn from plastic bags for crochet or knit - Conditioning Plarn (Plastic Bag Yarn) for Crochet
This article discusses how to spin plarn with videos to the best tutorials. I also shared how to "soften" it if you can't spin it.
© 2011 Moira Durano-Abesmo
Comments Make ME Happy!
Moira Durano-Abesmo (author) from Sagay, Camiguin, Philippines on October 05, 2011:
Thank you, everyone! I'm glad you found my hub useful and well-written. It means so much to me that you appreciate the time and effort I put into my hubs.
Kimberly Schimmel from North Carolina, USA on October 04, 2011:
Well written and illustrated instructions! I like your blog, too.
prasetio30 from malang-indonesia on October 04, 2011:
This was so beautiful. Thanks for writing and share with us. Well done, my friend. ~prasetio
Barbara Bethard from Tucson, Az on October 04, 2011:
I just picked up my crochet hook after a looong :) time of not doing it so i am re-learning everything! the plarn looks really interesting but what I really like is your picture diagram of the instructions! Ive seen ddiagrams for crochet before but yours is the first that I can actually follow! and your written instructions, the entire hub in fact, is very user friendly! huge thumbs up!