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This is a simple and easy crochet cell phone pouch pattern with a lovely bunny, ideal as Easter gift. The pouch serves as a protective cover for your mobile device, or as a handy bag for small items. It´s a perfect gift for friends, coworkers or relatives. Not only for Easter!
SUPPLIES
approx 30 gr cotton yarn (use soft yarn to prevent scratches), 3 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, button.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
This pattern is designed to hold 6”x3”, which are approx the dimensions of iPhone. You can make the pattern larger (or smaller) by changing the yarn weight and/or hook size or by adding rounds
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc =single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two double crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two double crochets into one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
Rnd = Round
TIPPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- You can use any type of yarn as long as you have a corresponding crochet hook size (check yarn label for recommendations)
- Numbers at the end of each round in parentheses ( ) = total number of stitches for that round or row.
- Please note that I use US crochet terms.
- The pouch can be made in any desired colours.
Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during a work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch in the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd st of the round becomes 1st). this is shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is a increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the amount of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
INSTRUCTIONS
Crochet in roounds. Every round start with ch 2 and join with sl st at the end.
Chain 18 stitches (wrap the chain around the phone to see if it fits.It should have a little extra, up to 3 or 4 chains for the phone to easily slip in and out. If not, adjust by increasing or decreasing the number of chains. ) or the ammount of stitches you need for your phone case. Working in a spiral without turning or slip stitching at the end of the round:
Round 1: hdc in the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 14 sts, in the last stitch work 4 hdc, working on opposite side of foundation chain: 1 hdc in each of next 14 sts, 4 hdc into the last st. Do not turn.
Continue crocheting in hdc´s until the desired legnth is reached (here 30 rounds were worked).
Rounds 2-30: 1 hdc in each of next stitch until the end of the round, slip stitch.
FLAP
Round 1: Starting at center with chain of 16 stitches, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each of next 13 chain, 3 sc in next chain, then, working in other side of base chain, sc in each of next 13 chain, 2 sc in next chain and 2 sc in next sc.
Round 2: sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc.
Round 3: hdc in each of next 14 sc, 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, chain 3 (button loop), 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, hdc in each of next stitch till the end of the round.
Crochet one round in sc´s all around the flap.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.
STRAP
For the strap crochet or knit approx 110 cm I-cord.
BUNNY
HEAD
Crochet with the color yarn you wish and begin with a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: *sc in next stitch, inc* (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 stitches, inc* (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 stitches, inc* (42 stitches)
Rnd 8-16: sc in each of next 42 stitches
Rnd 17: *dec, sc in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rnd 18-19: sc in each of next 36 stitches
Rnd 20: *dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rnd 21: sc in each of next 30 stitches
Rnd 22: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Stuff slightly.
Rnd 23: *dec, sc in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Rnd 24: *dec, sc in next st* (12 stitches)
Rnd 25: *dec* 6 times. Bind off.
EAR (2x)
Crochet with any color yarn you choose and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 stitches)
Round 4-8: sc in each of next 18 stitches
Round 9: *dec, sc in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)
Round 10-15: sc in each of next 15 stitches
Round 16: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 17-18: sc in each of next 12 stitches
Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.
ARM (2x)
Crochet with any color yarn you choose and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)
Round 4-9: sc in each of next 15 stitches
Round 10: *dec, sc in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 11: sc in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff slightly. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second arm the same way.
MUZZLE
Round 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Round 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *sc in each of next 3 stitches, inc* (15 stitches)
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 4 stitches, inc* (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: sc in each of next 18 stitches
CARROT
Crochet with orange color yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc into Magic Ring
Rnd 2: sc in each of next 4 stitches
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (6 stitches)
Rnd 4: sc in each of next 6 stitches
Rnd 5: *sc in next st, inc* (9 stitches)
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 stitches)
Rnd 7: sc in each of next 12 stitches
Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (15 stitches)
Rnd 9-11: sc in each of next 15 stitches
Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (12 stitches)
Rnd 13: *dec* 6 times.
Bind off. Weave in all ends.
Using the green color yarn cut about 8 cm lengths, fold in half, loop through the stitches.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your bunny pouch are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sweing needle.
Ears are attached to the head now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the ears, fold the bottom of the ear toward center and sew it to the other side. Place the ears in their right place on the head. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your bunny. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and sew them with the distance of 4-5 stitches to the head of your bunny.
Embroider nose with pink color yarn. Begin with the outline of the upside down triangle. Insert the needle through the top of the head and pull it through leaving a little bit of a tail. Then insert the needle 1-2 rows under the eyes and pull it through where you want your rabbit’s nose to be. Fill in the triangle, and finish the uneven lines. At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.
Add a line to the nose using black color yarn. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. Embroider mouth if desired. Proceed to the smile if desired. You can also add eyelashes. Weave in all ends.
Sew the bunny to the pouch.
Sew the arms and carrot to the case.
Sew the flap to the back of your case.
Sew strap to the pouch.
Attach the button to the pouch. Weave in all ends.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
