Thursday, October 22, 2009

Drawstring Belt Pouch

This is the variety of belt pouch that I have made for when I'm LARPing in Nero. I've discovered quickly that you really can't have too many pouches--I made two for myself and one for my boyfriend, and immediately he asked me for two more! I hope people like this pattern...in the picture I have a handkerchief, a set of runes, a pendulum, a tealight and some matches in there. Incredibly useful, since my gypsy is a fortune-teller.
Oh! Don't forget, if you test this pattern and have questions or find a mistake, please leave a comment and let me know so I can fix it! Thanks!

Material:
Size G/4.25mm hook, Worsted Weight Yarn any color
(I used Caron Simply Soft)
Special Stitches:
FLO=Front Loop Only
NOTE: Do not turn between rows
Pouch:
Ch4, 8dc n first ch. Join
R1: Ch3, dc in same st. *2dc next st.* ea. st. around. Join.
R2: Ch3, dc in same st. 1dc next st. *2dc next st, 1dc next st.* ea. st. around. Join.
R3: Ch3, dc in same st. 1dc next 2 st *2dc next st, 1dc next 2 st.* ea. st. around. Join.
R4: Ch3, dc in same st. 1dc next 3 st *2dc next st, 1dc next 3 st.* ea. st. around. Join.
R5-9: Ch3, dc next st, *1dc* ea. st. around. Join.
R10: Ch3, 1dc next 4 st., 1dc FLO next 6 st, *1dc* ea. st. around. Join.
R11-12: Repeat R5
R13: Ch3, 1dc next st, Ch2, sk next 2 st, 1dc next 3 st, Ch2, sk next 2 st, 1dc FLO next 3 st, Ch2, sk next 2 st, *1dc next 3 st, Ch2, sk next 2 st.* ea. st. around. Join.
R14: Ch3, dc in same st, *2dc* ea. st. around. Join, finish off.
Belt Loop:
Join in one of the loops from the FLO stitches. It doesn't matter whether you start at the top or the bottom, but I prefer to start at the top so I make sure I have all 6 stitches accounted for. Ch3, 6dc across FLO loops. Make three more rows, join by sl st across the other set of FLO loops. You should have four rows for the belt loop. Finish off.
Drawstring:
This is as long as you want it to be, there's nothing specific. Just chain your length and then sc back across. Weave through the pouch holes and Ta-Daaah!! You're Done!

2 comments:

  1. My younger children would love this...to carry around and pretend they're full of gems...
    Might make them some...thanks for the pattern!

    I love your altar and the cloth you made...it suits this time of year well...

    Looks like I'm your first follower!
    I'll snaffle your button...get some more folks seeing your blog!

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