BEADED POUCHES - CAFE AU LAIT & FRENCH LINEN
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I love projects that use up left overs or small amounts of yarn and I really adore adding beads to crochet stitches,
so I am really excited that the pattern for the beaded pouches are now available for all you eager crocheters who
love stash busting projects and a bit of bling too!
The pattern includes instructions for two versions, which I have called Cafe au Lait (the brown coffee one) and French Linen
(the pale flax coloured version). You can choose whether or not to add lots of beads and a pretty additional flower, which I
have taken from the Fruit Garden Blanket project and revamped a little.
As I am no good at sewing I have used a ready made cotton zipped pouch from The Clever Baggers as a lining. Working around existing
bags is a trick I have been using for workshop projects for the last 5 years or so and it is a great alternative for those of us unable to
sew a lining - although you do need to be a tad more careful about achieving the correct tension so that everything fits together.
The projects are written for Stylecraft Organic Cotton DK and use Debbie Abrahams beads.
Of course you can choose to use exactly the yarns I have or pick your own lovely palettes.
I am really looking forward to what you come up with.
You can find the paper brochure pattern for sale in our store here.
You can find download copies via Etsy and Ravelry.
so I am really excited that the pattern for the beaded pouches are now available for all you eager crocheters who
love stash busting projects and a bit of bling too!
The pattern includes instructions for two versions, which I have called Cafe au Lait (the brown coffee one) and French Linen
(the pale flax coloured version). You can choose whether or not to add lots of beads and a pretty additional flower, which I
have taken from the Fruit Garden Blanket project and revamped a little.
As I am no good at sewing I have used a ready made cotton zipped pouch from The Clever Baggers as a lining. Working around existing
bags is a trick I have been using for workshop projects for the last 5 years or so and it is a great alternative for those of us unable to
sew a lining - although you do need to be a tad more careful about achieving the correct tension so that everything fits together.
The projects are written for Stylecraft Organic Cotton DK and use Debbie Abrahams beads.
Of course you can choose to use exactly the yarns I have or pick your own lovely palettes.
I am really looking forward to what you come up with.
You can find the paper brochure pattern for sale in our store here.
You can find download copies via Etsy and Ravelry.
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I am a huge lover of project bags and pouches to put all my bits and bobs in. I have countless make up bags and travel bags, all of which have specific uses and contain particular things. I am the same with my crochet and knit project bags. I have them in all shapes and sizes, some with zippers, others with buttons, some with extra pockets and some with dividers. I love the fact that I can identify my WIPs by the bags they are in, especially as I often find myself switching between ongoing projects.
Using an existing ready-made bag as a lining is a great way to create a crochet bag without having to worry about your sewing skills and it
gives your project an instant professional finish. Using a padded lining bag means that your pouch would be perfect for storing precious,
more delicate items. I hope that your crochet pouch will make a great addition to your cherished bag collection just like mine has,
whatever you choose to use it for.
MEASUREMENT
To fit jute lining bag approximately 25cm (9 7/8 in) wide x 16cm (6¼in) deep.
MATERIALS
This project is a great stash buster, with very small amounts of yarn used. The Café au Lait version of the pouch uses 5 shades of
organic cotton yarn, and the French Linen version uses 2 main shades and very small amounts of the remaining colours.
We have listed the shades we used to make the pouches and the Hollyhock Flower decoration. In the Café au Lait version no shade
used more than 30g of yarn. To make the French Linen version you will need a ball of each of the 2 main shades and very small
amounts of the other colours. To make the Hollyhock Flower we used very small amounts of 7 yarn shades.
Café au Lait Colourway
Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton DK – 50g 100% Organic Cotton
Bone (7173)
Coffee Bean (7190)
Flax (7187)
Rosewood (7189)
Wood (7188)
Debbie Abrahams Beads size 6 in the following shades:
43 x Black (748)
155 x Bronze (601)
71 x Mink (40)
71 x Shell (39)
French Linen Colourway
Stylecraft Organic Cotton DK – 50g 100% Organic Cotton
Bone (7173) 1 ball
Flax (7187) 1 ball
Artichoke (7193)
Cardoon (7194)
Sage (7196)
Storm (7204)
Stylecraft Recreate DK – 100g
30% Polyester, 40% Wool, 30% Acrylic
Smoke (1943)
Debbie Abrahams Beads size 6 in the following shades:
40 x Slick (605)
10 x Baby Blue (387)
Hollyhock Flower
Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton DK – 50g 100% Organic Cotton
Artichoke (7193)
Cardoon (7194)
Citronelle (7175)
Coral (7180)
Peach (7176)
Sage (7196)
Storm (7204)
Stylecraft Recreate DK – 100g 30% Polyester, 40% Wool, 30% Acrylic
Avocado (3189)
Debbie Abrahams Beads size 6 in the following shade:
8 x Neon Orange (232)
Equipment
3.5mm, 4mm & 5mm crochet hooks (US E/4, G/6 & H/8)
Fine needle and sewing thread
Knitter’s sewing needle
Locking Stitch Marker
Jute/canvas padded lining bag approximately 25cm (9 7/8 in) wide x 16cm (6¼in) deep
www.thecleverbaggers.co.uk
Using an existing ready-made bag as a lining is a great way to create a crochet bag without having to worry about your sewing skills and it
gives your project an instant professional finish. Using a padded lining bag means that your pouch would be perfect for storing precious,
more delicate items. I hope that your crochet pouch will make a great addition to your cherished bag collection just like mine has,
whatever you choose to use it for.
MEASUREMENT
To fit jute lining bag approximately 25cm (9 7/8 in) wide x 16cm (6¼in) deep.
MATERIALS
This project is a great stash buster, with very small amounts of yarn used. The Café au Lait version of the pouch uses 5 shades of
organic cotton yarn, and the French Linen version uses 2 main shades and very small amounts of the remaining colours.
We have listed the shades we used to make the pouches and the Hollyhock Flower decoration. In the Café au Lait version no shade
used more than 30g of yarn. To make the French Linen version you will need a ball of each of the 2 main shades and very small
amounts of the other colours. To make the Hollyhock Flower we used very small amounts of 7 yarn shades.
Café au Lait Colourway
Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton DK – 50g 100% Organic Cotton
Bone (7173)
Coffee Bean (7190)
Flax (7187)
Rosewood (7189)
Wood (7188)
Debbie Abrahams Beads size 6 in the following shades:
43 x Black (748)
155 x Bronze (601)
71 x Mink (40)
71 x Shell (39)
French Linen Colourway
Stylecraft Organic Cotton DK – 50g 100% Organic Cotton
Bone (7173) 1 ball
Flax (7187) 1 ball
Artichoke (7193)
Cardoon (7194)
Sage (7196)
Storm (7204)
Stylecraft Recreate DK – 100g
30% Polyester, 40% Wool, 30% Acrylic
Smoke (1943)
Debbie Abrahams Beads size 6 in the following shades:
40 x Slick (605)
10 x Baby Blue (387)
Hollyhock Flower
Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton DK – 50g 100% Organic Cotton
Artichoke (7193)
Cardoon (7194)
Citronelle (7175)
Coral (7180)
Peach (7176)
Sage (7196)
Storm (7204)
Stylecraft Recreate DK – 100g 30% Polyester, 40% Wool, 30% Acrylic
Avocado (3189)
Debbie Abrahams Beads size 6 in the following shade:
8 x Neon Orange (232)
Equipment
3.5mm, 4mm & 5mm crochet hooks (US E/4, G/6 & H/8)
Fine needle and sewing thread
Knitter’s sewing needle
Locking Stitch Marker
Jute/canvas padded lining bag approximately 25cm (9 7/8 in) wide x 16cm (6¼in) deep
www.thecleverbaggers.co.uk
