Free Crochet Pattern-X Stitch Challenge, Forget-Me-Not Pouch

Forget-Me-Not Pouch

 

 

 

This month’s X Stitch Challenge crochet pattern is a life saver for the busy morning rush. How many times have you walked out the door forgetting keys, wallet or other necessities – out of sight, out of mind? The Forget-Me-Not Pouch solves that problem! Simply hang it on your door placing your items inside the convenient pocket, and as you walk out the door, just grab and go!

 

 

 

 

I designed this pattern using the modified  X stitch but you can use the traditional one if you prefer.  The pocket is offered in two styles an X Stitch design and a hound’s tooth pattern that has fewer holes to keep smaller things inside! I used a worsted weight cotton but it would work well in an acrylic too. And, don’t limit their use to the doorknob, these are great in cars, bathrooms, bedrooms and craft rooms to keep clutter in check. 

 

 

I hope you enjoy making this quick project and will share your finished pictures on my Facebook page and the SHOW IT OFF link party.

 

 

 

 

 

Forget-Me-Not Pouch

Materials: 
Made with worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors, ~50 yards of each color

Gauge: Hook US H/5.00mm; 17dc x 8 Rounds = 4”

Size: Approximately 9″ x 5.5″

Abbreviations:
beg: beginning
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)

Special Stitch:
Special Stitches (see tutorial at end)
• Modified XSt – X Stitch – skip next st, dc in next stitch, working around stitch just made, work dc in skipped stitch.

Notes:
• Weave ends as you work
• Ch1 at beginning of round/row does not count as stitch.
• Stitch count is in ( ) at end of the round. Stitch count is same as previous round, unless noted.
• Work instructions in [ ] as designated
• When a number precedes a stitch, such as 3hdc, work that number of stitches in the next stitch.

 

 

 

• Join each round with sl st to first st.
• Do not fasten off at each color change, instead carry the unused color along inside.
• Make color change in last pull through of last st before the color change.

 

Hound’s Tooth Pocket:

Round 1: With Color 1, ch21, 3sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc to last ch, 3sc in last ch; working around opposite side of beg ch, sc in each st to end, join. (42)

Round 2 (Right Side Round): Ch1, 2sc in next st (this is the 2^nd sc of the previous round), sc next 20 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in each st to end, join.  (44)

Round 3: With Color 2, ch1, turn, [sc in next st, dc in next st] around to end, join.

Round 4: With Color 1, ch1, turn, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] around to end, join.

Rounds 5 to 14: Repeat Round 4 alternating between Color 1 and Color 2 for each round.

Round 15: With Color 2, ch1, [hdc in each sc, sc each dc] around to end, join.

~Skip to Back & Hanger~

 

X St Pocket:

Round 1: With Color 1, ch21, 3sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc to last ch, 3sc in last ch; working around opposite side of beg ch, sc in each st to end, join. (42)

Round 2 (Right Side Round): Ch1, 2sc in next st (this is the 2^nd sc of the previous round), sc next 20 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in each st to end, join.  (44)

Rounds 3 & 4: You should be at side seam, if not, adjust so that you start each row at side seam, with Color 2, ch1, turn, sc in each st around, join.

Rounds 5 & 6: with Color 1, ch3 (counts as dc), turn, work dc in the stitch to the right, continue to work in normal direction, XSt around to end, join. (22 X St)

Rounds 7 to 10: Repeat Rounds 3 to 6.

Rounds 11 & 12: Repeat Rounds 3 & 4.

Round 13: Repeat Round 5.

Rounds 14 & 15: Repeat Rounds 3 & 4.

 

Back and Hanger:

Row 1: Be sure you are starting on the side of the pocket, if not lined up properly, fasten off and join in side, with Color 2, ch1, sc in same st and next 21. Place a st marker in next st. (22)

Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end.

Rows 3 & 4: With Color 1, ch3, turn, XSt to last st, dc in last st. (10 XSt + dc at beg and end)

Rows 5 & 6: With Color 2, ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog. (18 after last repeat)

Rows 7 & 8: With Color 1, ch3, turn, XSt to last st, dc in last st. (8 XSt + dc at beg and end)

Rows 9: With Color 2, ch1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog. (16)

Row 10: Ch1, turn, *[sc2tog] twice, sc next 2*, repeat between *; [sc2tog] twice. (10)

Row 11: Ch1, turn, sc2tog, ch15, skip 6, sc2tog. (17)

Row 12: Ch1, turn, sc in same st, sc 20 evenly in ch15 space, sc in last st. Fasten off. (22)

Row 13 (Border): With front facing you, join Color 2 in st with marker, ch1, work a round of sc around top and side (I work 1 sc in side of each sc row and 2sc in side of each XSt row)  to opposite side of pocket, sl st across opening of pocket to first st, join. Fasten off.

 

 

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