Crochet Adorable Whimsical Fruit Pouch Free Pattern

This fruit-shaped pouch is perfect for holding your soap during bath time. The bright colors and cute design make it a playful gift for birthdays, holidays, or just because!

Materials Needed:

• Medium weight cotton yarn in various colors (e.g., yellow, green, red)
• Crochet hook size 4mm (G/6)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing (optional)

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

Instructions:

Body of the Pouch:

1. With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. Pull the ring tight (6)
3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around (12)
4. Round 3: *1 sc, inc* around (18)
5. Round 4: *2 sc, inc* around (24)
6. Rounds 5-8: Sc in each stitch around (24)
7. Round 9: *2 sc, dec* around (18)
8. Round 10: *1 sc, dec* around (12)
9. Stuff the pouch lightly if desired.
10. Round 11: Dec around (6)
11. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Creating the Leaves:

1. With green yarn, ch 5.
2. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, dc in the same stitch to form a leaf (1 leaf made).
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, ch 1, sc in the next st (repeat for a total of 2 leaves).
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching to the pouch.

Assembly:

1. Attach the leaves to the top of the pouch with the tail from the leaves.
2. Add any embellishments, such as eyes or a smile for added cuteness.

Your adorable fruit pouch is now ready to hold your soap or other fun surprises! Enjoy bath time and gifting with this whimsical creation!