UM crochet pouches

UM crochet pouches. Three varieties -- green, orange, and white backed, each with magnetic snap attached.


The division of academics in which I work at the University of Miami has between 17 and 20 employees. For gift-giving seasons, I have taken to making UM-themed crafts for my co-workers. These are pouches from a few years ago, made with nylon thread/cord.


Front of pouch with pattern

This is the final incarnation of the pattern -- the first few were a scratchy mess. Note that the pattern is drawn green-side-left, which means it is worked essentially from the back. Keep this in mind if you try to make a pouch, and tie off/weave in accordingly.


Nylon crochet thread used to make pouches. It is fun to work with, washable, durable, and the ends are easily sealed by a careful application of fire -- or fray sealant, for the non-pyros out there. I bought the nylon cord from Creative Yarn Source, an excellent distributor of many knit and crochet ingredients.

For those of you interested, below is the pattern. There may be errors. I will eventually post detailed carry and color change instructions, possibly with videos.

UM Crochet Pouches
Pattern by Evil Bitch-Monster of Death

14 x 22 stitches
Omega La Espiga nylon size 18 (comparable to #5 cotton, #3 linen; purchased from Creative Yarn Source)
Size E/F crochet hook (I have a very tight crochet stitch, so I used F -- 3.75mm)
magnetic snaps
yarn needle (for sewing sides together)

UM “U” has orange on left, green on right – crochet pattern works backwards. This was on purpose for some right-side/wrong-side reason, but that was before I revised the pattern. It will likely turn out fine started on orange.

Stitches used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
slst = slip-stitch

Begin: with white, chain 14
R1-3: ch1, turn, with white sc in each – 14 sc
R4: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, tie on green next sc, with green carry white sc in next 9 – drop, switch to white sc in next 3 – 14 sc
R5-6: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, with green carry white sc in next 10 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R7: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, with green carry white sc in next 2 – drop, switch to white sc in next 10 – 14 sc
R8: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 10, with green carry white sc in next 2 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R9: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, with green carry white sc in next 1 – drop, switch to white sc in next 11 – 14 sc
R10: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 11, with green carry white sc in next 1 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R11-12: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 14 – 14 sc
R13: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, tie on orange in next sc, with orange carry white sc in next 1 – drop, switch to white sc in next 11 – 14 sc
R14: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 11, with orange carry white sc in next 1 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R15: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, with orange carry white sc in next 2 – drop, switch to white sc in next 10 – 14 sc
R16: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 10, with orange carry white sc in next 2 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R17-18: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 2, with orange carry white sc in next 10 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R19: ch1, turn, with white sc in next 3, with orange carry white sc in next 9 – drop, switch to white sc in next 2 – 14 sc
R 20-22: ch1, turn, with white sc in each – 14 sc, tie off

Begin: with white, green, or orange, chain 14
R1-9: ch1, turn, sc in each – 14 sc
R10: ch 6, ch1, turn, sc in each ch (6), sc in each sc (14) – 20 sc
R11-13: ch1, turn, sc in each – 20 sc
R14: ch1, turn, slst in 6 sc, sc in next 14 sc – 14 sc
R15-22: ch1, turn, sc in each – 14 sc, tie off

Using white, sew back to front except for side with tab. Press magnetic snaps into tab and top middle of front of pouch.