Granny Square Pouch - Free Pattern

The Granny Square Pouch is a clever little project that turns a single colorful granny square into a practical and adorable coin purse. Crocheted with Cotton Alpaca Tweed yarn, this pouch folds neatly into shape and closes with a simple button—making it both functional and delightfully charming. It’s the perfect quick-make gift or stash-buster project.

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What You’ll Need

• Yarn: 
  KnitPal Cotton Alpaca Tweed (#3 DK, 60% cotton/20% alpaca/20%polyamide, 147 yds/50g), approximately 40 yds total

  Sample uses The Colorful Pack:
  MC: Blue Tweed
  CC: Red Tweed

• Hook:
  US H / 5mm crochet hook
  Or size needed to obtain gauge
  
  
• Notions: 

  Tapestry needle
  Button
  Stitch markers
  

Details

• Skill Level: Easy
• Gauge: 4" / 10 cm = 16 sts in pattern. Gauge is not crucial but will affect finished size and fabric.
• Sizes: Approximately 5"/12.5 cm wide by 4"/10 cm tall when folded

Abbreviations (US terms)

• BLO: back loop only
• CC: contrast color
• ch: chain
  
• dc: double crochet
• MC: main color
• MR: magic ring
  
• sc: single crochet
  
• sl st: slip stitch
  
• st(s): stitch(es)
  

Notes

• Turning ch3 counts as a dc throughout.

Pattern

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GRANNY SQUARE 

Round 1: Using MC, MR, ch3 (counts as a dc), dc in ring, *ch2, 2dc in ring, repeat from * 6 more times; ch 2, sl st into top of first ch3 to join.

Pull beginning tail to close. (16 sts)

Round 2: Sl st in next dc and next space, ch3, 3dc in same space, 4dc in next space, *ch3 (corner space), 4dc in each of next 2 spaces; repeat from * around, ending with ch3, sl st to join to turning ch. (32 sts)

Round 3: Ch3, *dc in next dc and in each dc to next corner space, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) all in corner space; repeat from * around, sl st to join. (48 sts)

Break MC and attach CC.

Round 4: Repeat Round 3. (64 dc)

Round 5: Repeat Round 3. (80 dc)

Break CC and attach MC in any corner.

Round 6: Ch2, sc in same stitch, *sc to next corner, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) all incorner; repeat from * around. (96 dc)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Block square.

FINISHING

Fold in 3 corners. Attach MC to bottom right corner with a sl st. Sl st both sides together. Sl st twice in the top corner, continue sl st down to the last corner.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew on the button.

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