This pattern came together because I was tired of the dogs and kids getting into my yarn ball. When I crocheted on the couch, they always left a mess. I tried yarn bowls, but they didn’t work well.
I needed something that could close to protect the yarn from sticky kid fingers and rolling on the floor. That’s when the yarn buddy came to life.
As a bonus, I made a pocket to keep everything I need for my project in one place. Now, I always have my markers, scissors, and needle together. I don’t have to search for them all the time, which used to be a problem for me. This yarn buddy solved that problem, when i am done crocheting for the night i put my hook in the buddy and have all i need in one place for the next day.
The yarn buddy is fast and easy to make, it fits chunky yarn balls as well as the smaller ones. You can add a strap to carry your yarn buddy easily. You can make a removable strap or sew it in place. It is all up to you.
I used Paintbox simply chunky, i opted for a smaller hook then suggested to get a sturdier feel. It took little less then 2 balls including the strap.
I used 3 coat buttons from an old coat that i already had.
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For this you will need:
Hook: 5,0mm
Yarn: 2 balls of paintbox simply chunky
Needle
siccors
Ch 8, Sl st into first ch, creating a circle
- Ch1, 12 sc over chain, sl st tog (12)
- Ch1, *1sc, Inc* x 6, sl st tog (18)
- Ch1, *1sc in 2 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (24)
- Ch1, *1sc in 3 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (30)
- Ch1, *1sc in 4 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (36)
- Ch1, *1sc in 5 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (42)
- Ch1, *1sc in 6 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (48)
- Ch1, *1sc in 7 sts, inc* x 6, sl st tog (54)
- Ch1, work 1 sc each st in back loop only,(54) Ch1 turn
10-21. 1 sc in each st, Ch1 turn (54)
22. 1 sc 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. 1 sc 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
- In 2nd ch from hook make 1 sc in each ch, ch 1 turn (25)
2-15. 1 sc 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 Button hole. Or if you don’t want a strap you can just skip this part.
Ch 6.
- In 2nd ch from hook make 1 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (5)
- 1 sc in each st, ch 1 turn (5)
- 1 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in last st, ch 1 turn (5)
- 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.
Little mary lamb pattern series has been released!
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Little mary lamb huggy blanket
Little mary lamb stuffed toy
Little mary lamb lovey
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.
