Terracotta marigold! This sweet drawstring pouch in warm terracotta with marigold accents is perfect for treasures, makeup, or little gifts. It’s cheerful, it’s useful, and it’s the pouch I make for everyone.
Simple tube with a drawstring top. The marigold accents add sunshine, the terracotta is warm and earthy. Quick, cute, and endlessly giftable.
Terracotta with marigold — warm and cheerful. Cotton yarn for a sturdy pouch.
What You’ll Need
- Worsted-weight cotton yarn in terracotta (approx. 150 yards) and marigold yellow (approx. 50 yards)
- Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Finished size:
- Approximately 6 inches wide and 7 inches tall
The Pattern
With terracotta, Ch 30. Join to work in the round. Rounds 1–12: Ch 2, DC in each stitch around, join. (30 DC) Round 13 (drawstring holes): With marigold, DC in the next 4 stitches, Ch 1, skip 1 stitch, repeat around, join. Rounds 14–15: With terracotta, DC in each stitch around (working DC in the Ch-1 spaces), join. (30 DC)
Fasten off.
Bottom
With terracotta, work SC decreases to close the bottom, or sew a flat seam.
Drawstring
With marigold, Ch 80. Thread through Round 13. Tie the ends in a bow.
Weave in all ends.
Sophie’s Tips
- The drawstring holes should be even — count carefully!
- Make these in different colors for organized storage.
- A perfect stash-buster — uses very little yarn.
Little pouch, big charm — terracotta sunshine!
