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This is my absolute favorite crochet organizer EVER! The yarn buddy is super handy and keeps your yarn protected from dust and dirt while crocheting on the move.
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Materials needed for making this crochet organizer
Hook: 5,0mm
Yarn: 2 balls of paintbox simply chunky
Needle
Scissors
Making the yarn buddy:
Ch 8, Sl st into first ch, creating a circle.
1. Ch1, 12 sc over chain, sl st tog (12)
2. Ch1, *1sc, Inc* x 6, sl st tog (18)
3. Ch1, *1sc in 2 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (24)
4. Ch1, *1sc in 3 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (30)
5. Ch1, *1sc in 4 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (36)
6. Ch1, *1sc in 3 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (42)
7. Ch1, *1sc in 3 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (48)
8. Ch1, *1sc in 3 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (54)
9. Ch1, work 1 sc each st in back loop only (54), Ch1 turn
10-21. 1 sc in each st, Ch1 turn (54)
22. 1sc in each st, ch 10 turn (64)
23. Skip ch 10, 1 sc in 54 sts, ch 1 turn (54)
24-37. 1 sc in each s, ch 1 turn (54)
38. 1sc in each st, sl st tog, Ch1 turn (54)
From now on do not turn your work.
39. Working in back loops only, *1sc in 7 sts, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (48)
40. *1 sc in 6 sts, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (42)
41. *1 sc in 5 sts, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (36)
42. *1 sc in 4 sts, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (30)
43. *1 sc in 3 sts, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (24)
44. *1 sc in 2 sts, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (18)
45. *1 sc, dec* x 6, sl st tog, ch 1 (12)
46. *dec* x 6 (6)
Sew the hole shut and fasten yarn.
Pocket:
Ch 26
1. In 2nd ch from hook make 1 sc in each ch, ch 1 turn (25)
2-15. 1sc in each st, Ch1 turn (25)
Strap:
Here you can choose any length you want your strap to be by removing or adding rows before the last buttonhole. Or if you don’t want a strap, you can just skip this part.
Ch 6.
1. In 2nd ch from hook make 1 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (5)
2. 1 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (5)
3. 1 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in last st, ch 1 turn (5)
4. 1 sc, 3 sc in ch-sp, 1 sc in last st, ch1 turn (5)
5-160. 1 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (5)
161. 1 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in last st, ch 1 turn (5)
162. 1 sc, 3 sc in ch-sp, 1 sc in last st, ch1 turn (5)
163. 1 sc in each st.
Fasten yarn.
Assembling the bag:
Measure where you want to place your pocket, 1 sewed mine in place approx. 9 sts, from the opening. Sew along the short sides and the bottom of the pocket, sew the pocket down in the middle creating 2 pockets.
Sew a button for the closure and one button on each side if you made a strap.
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Millie Anderson
Millie is the crochet designer behind Swecraftcorner, where she focuses on beginner-friendly crochet patterns and tutorials that fits her AuDHD. Read More.
With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in creating clear, approachable designs — especially for babies and kids — to make learning crochet feel simple and enjoyable for every type of brain.
