Pretty Simple Pouch

This pouch was designed to hold my camera batteries. I’ve noticed a long time ago, that if you leave the batteries in the camera they go dead in no time. So it’s best to remove them after each use to help save money. And this little pouch is the perfect size to hold the 4 AA batteries. It’s actually a bit taller than what it needs to be for the batteries, but I figured this way you can use it for many other things as well.

For the edging I used the bullion stitch because it just makes it look nice. If you don’t like making the bullion you can substitute 5 double crochets instead of the bullions if you like.

Hope you enjoy.

Pattern Information

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver #4, Small amount
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Gauge: Not important

Finished Size: Lying flat it measures approximately 2.75″ across and 5″ high.

Abbreviations:

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Yo = Yarn Over
Notes & Special Stitch Instructions:

Bullion St: YO 5 times, insert hk into designated st, yo and pull through (7 lps on hk), yo and pull through all lps on hk, yo and pull through to close stitch. Bullion Stitch Tutorial

When you work 2 hdc’s into the same stitch or space, think of these as a set. Then when you crochet your next round and the pattern says “2 hdc in sp before next hdc”, work these in between the previous set of hdc’s as pictured. See Tutorial.

Pattern Instructions:

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hk; join with sl st in first hdc,

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join and into each hdc around; join with sl st in first hdc. (16 sts)

Rnd 3: Sl st in sp before next hdc, ch 1, work 2 hdc in same sp, *sk next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in sp before next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. (16 sts)

Rnds 4-9: Rep rnd 3.

Rnd 10: Sl st in sp before next hdc, ch 1, (hdc, ch 1) in same sp, *sk next 2 hdc, (hdc, ch 1) in sp before next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. (8 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, work 5 bullion sts in next hdc, *sc in next hdc, work 5 bullion sts in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. (20 bullions) FO.

String: Ch 50. FO and weave in through ch-1 sps of rnd 10.