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You'll find the pattern for the peacock feathers here
POUCH PATTERN
Materials
Yarn: Bamboo Soft (50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton; 50g/150m)
Yarn amounts needed:
Small Pouch: approx. 33g
Medium Pouch: approx. 55g
Large Pouch: approx. 163g
Colours: See below for information on the exact colours I used and where to shop for Bamboo Soft yarn
Crochet hooks: 3mm or 3.5mm for pouch depending on tension and 2.5mm or 3mm for peacock feather also depending on tension (see Gauge/Tension section below)
1 x stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Ribbon for Small Pouch: 0.5cm x approx. 90cm
Ribbon for Medium Pouch: 0.5cm x approx. 90cm
Ribbon for Large Pouch: 0.5cm x approx. 110cm
Measurements (lying flat)
Small Project Pouch: 13 x 17cm (5.1 x 6.7in) with 3mm hook
Medium Project Pouch: 18 x 21cm (7.1 x 8.3in) with 3mm hook
Large Project Pouch: approx. 27 x 43cm (10.6 x 16.9in) with 3mm hook
Peacock Feather: 4.5 x 5cm (1.8 x 2in) with 3mm hook
Gauge/Tension
For the linen stitch part of the pouch it is important that the fabric is not too stiff so that it has a nice drape. You may either need a 3mm or 3.5mm hook depending on your tension. The bottom of the small pouch (which is worked in sc sts) should measure approx. ∅ 9.5cm, any smaller and the linen stitch rounds will probably be too tight. So it’s advised to make a swatch to see which hook size will work best for you.
For the peacock feathers tension is less critical, but if you tend to crochet loosely then a 2.5mm hook is recommended.
Stitches & Abbreviations
Crochet Terms used in this pattern: US
Stitches used in this pattern:
US Crochet Terms (with UK Crochet Terms in brackets behind them where relevant)
[ ] total number of sts on a round/row
ch chain
ch-1 sp chain 1 space
dc double crochet (tr treble crochet)
pm place stitch marker
rep repeat
sc single crochet (dc double crochet)
slst slip stitch (ss slip stitch)
st(s) stitch(es)
yoh yarn over hook
Scheepjes Bamboo Soft colours used
Small Pouch 1: Golden Nugget 260 (33g)
Peacock Feathers: Decadent Plum 250 / Mighty Spruce 254 / Jade Lapis 258
Small Pouch 2: Decadent Plum 250 (33g)
Peacock Feathers: Majestic Red 259 / Celestial Blue 255 / Jade Lapis 258
Medium Pouch: Celestial Blue 255 (55g)
Peacock Feathers: Blue Opal 253 / Jade Lapis 258 / Golden Nugget 260
Large Pouch: Decadent Plum 250 (163g)
Peacock Feathers: Deep Cherry 251 / Majestic Red 259 / Celestial Blue 255 / Jade Lapis 258
Pattern Notes
Pouch
Up to the decrease round, the pouch is worked in a spiral, which means that you won’t close rounds. Rather, you will continue around making the first stitch of each round in the first stitch of the previous round. It’s a good idea to use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds: insert the marker in the first stitch of the round so that you know when you’ve finished it and then move it up to the first stitch of the next round.
From the decrease round onwards, rounds are closed with a slst.
A ribbon is woven through dc round 1 for the small and medium sized pouches and through dc round 2 for the large pouch.
French Mini Peacock Feather
There’s a separate PDF pattern for the French Mini Peacock Feather. You’ve received it together with the purchase of this PDF pattern.
The Bamboo Soft colours I used for the little feathers are listed above on page 1.
Sewing the feathers onto the pouch
I’ve sewn the feathers onto the pouch with a few small stitches in the centre and along the outer edge using machine thread in the colour of the pouch.
INSTRUCTIONS
Base Start with a magic (adjustable) ring.
Round 1 6sc in ring (don’t chain up for the first sc). [6 sc]
Round 2 2sc in first sc of previous round, pm in first sc made, 2sc in each of the next 5 sc. [12 sc]
Round 3 2sc in first sc of previous round, pm in first sc made, 1 sc in next sc, (2sc in next sc, 1sc in next sc) 5 times. [18 sc]
Round 4 2sc in first sc of previous round, pm in first sc made, 1sc in each of the next 2 sc, (2sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc) 5 times. [24 sc]
Rounds 5-12 for Small Pouch (approx. ∅ 9.5cm) Rep Round 4: with each round, the number of sc in between 2 sc increases by 1. [6 sc increased with each round]
Rounds 5-16 for Medium Pouch (approx. ∅ 12.5cm) Rep Round 4: with each round, the number of sc in between 2 sc increases by 1. [6 sc increased with each round]
Rounds 5-24 for Large Pouch (approx. ∅ 19cm) Rep Round 4: with each round, the number of sc in between 2 sc increases by 1. [6 sc increased with each round]
Please note: This completes the bottom part of the Pouch that is worked in a sc spiral. You’ll continue to work in a spiral for the linen stitch part of the pouch.
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Next round (starts linen stitch part of Pouch) Please note: Continue to work in a spiral moving the stitch marker up with each new round. 1sc in next sc (= first sc of previous round), pm in this sc, ch1, skip next sc, (1sc in next sc, ch1, skip next sc) around.
Next round 1sc in first sc made in previous round, pm in this sc, ch1, 1sc in next ch-1 sp (please note that no st is skipped here), ch1, (1sc in next ch-1 sp, ch1) around and around until linen stitch part measures approx. 8cm for Small Pouch/10.5cm for Medium Pouch/23cm for Large Pouch, making sure to pm in first sc or ch-1 sp of each new round, end with ch1, do not fasten off.
Decrease round Please check that after this round you have an even number of sc and when you divide this even number by 2, the outcome is also an even number. For example: My Large Pouch has 72 sc in this round. Divided by 2 that makes 36, an even number. If not, work (an) additional sc as needed.
1sc in each ch-1 sp around, pm in first sc made, slst in first sc to close, do not fasten off.
Next round Ch1 (does not count as st), 1sc in sc at base of ch1, 1sc in each sc around, pm in first sc made, slst in first sc to close, do not fasten off, continue with Dc round 1 for all sizes.
Please make sure you still have the same even number of sc.
Dc round 1 for all sizes Ch3 (counts as first dc in all dc rounds), 1dc in st at base of ch3, ch1, (skip 1sc, 2dc in next sc, ch1) around, slst in first dc to close, do not fasten off.
Dc rounds 2-5 for Small Pouch Ch3, 1dc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, slst in beg ch3 to close, do not fasten off, continue with Edging below.
Dc rounds 2-6 for Medium Pouch Ch3, 1dc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, slst in beg ch3 to close, do not fasten off, continue with Edging below.
See instructions below for dc rounds for Large Pouch as these rounds are different.
Dc rounds 2-3 for Large Pouch Slst in next dc, slst in ch-1 sp, ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc in same ch-1 sp, ch1, (2dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1) around, slst in first dc to close, do not fasten off.
Dc rounds 4-13 for Large Pouch Ch3, 1dc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, slst in beg ch3 to close, do not fasten off.
Edging (for all sizes)
Round 1 1sc in next dc (so you do not chain up here) and in each dc around, close with slst in first sc, do not fasten off.
Round 2 (Ch1, slst in next sc) around, ch1, fasten off, do not close but work end to back of work with tapestry needle, weave in all ends.
You'll find the pattern for the peacock feathers here
More Peacock Feather Motifs
I’ve designed quite a few peacock feather motifs and some of them also look fab on the pouches, so I though I’d show you a few. These are paid patterns and are available in my Etsy & Ravelry shops.Kekaa Peacock Feather on medium sized Pouch Java Peacock Feather on large sized Pouch
India Peacock Feather on large sized Pouch Art Nouveau Peacock Feather on large sized Pouch
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