Easter Mini Egg Pouch Bag

Easter Mini Egg Pouch

I am making these cute little pouch bags and filling them with mini Easter Eggs, to give as small gifts this year.  

Please remember ~ these are not suitable for small children, as they could be a choking hazard. 

Easter Mini Egg Pouch Bag 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ I used 4 colours but you could vary this

5mm crochet hook ~ if you prefer, you can use a 4mm hook

Mini Eggs to fill

Size:   when flat, before filling

Width:                  8” all around (20cm)

Height:                 5½” (14cm)

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tr = treble crochet         sc = single crochet          ch = chain

Worked in the round

Using yellow yarn ~  Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   Ch3, make 9tr into ring, slip stitch to join (10sts)

Round 2:   Ch3 then tr in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch  (20sts)

Round 3:   Ch3 then 1tr in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tr in next stitch, 2tr in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch (30sts)

Round 4:   Ch3, 1tr in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch (30sts)

Rounds 5 - 10:   As round 4 

Round 11:    Using green yarn ~ Ch3, 1tr in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch (30sts)

Round 12:   Using white yarn ~ Ch1, 1sc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch (30sts)

Round 13:  Using pink yarn ~ Ch1, 1sc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch (30sts)

Fasten off  

Weave in ends

Make 2 small flowers ~

Using white yarn ~ Chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a ring.

Round 1:      Chain 2,  2tc, slip stitch into ring then  [3tc, slip stitch into ring] 4 times.

Fasten off (This makes 5 little petals)

Weave in ends

Drawstring Cord ~

Using pink yarn ~ Make a crochet cord chain

Thread the cord in and out through Round 10 of the pouch, and tie in a bow

Weave in ends

Push each end of the cord into the centre of a flower, from the back to the front, and tie a knot to secure

Fill with Mini Easter Eggs