Pastel paper crocheted pouch Creative Paper DIY paper

Have you ever heard of creative paper? It's a paper fiber yarn with a raffia look, ideal for making original and trendy accessories and decorative objects. Resistant, it's very easy to crochet and can also be knitted (with fairly large needles, minimum n°10).

Aline, from the blog Aline aux pays des mailles, suggests we make a crochet pouch with creative paper... and what can I say... the result is so pretty we want to make it in several colors!

Tip from the designer before you start

This yarn can be difficult to work with when you're using it for the first time. The trick is to work each stitch very loosely.

Step 1: making the bottom of the pouch

Note that this step is carried out in a back-and-forth process.

Start by making a chain of 35 stitches in the air + 1 stitch in the air.

Row 1: Make 1 tight stitch in each of the first 34 air stitches of the chain, 1 l.m., turn the work.

Row 2: Make 34 tight stitches, 1 stitch in the air.

From here on, crochet all around the previous two rows.

Row 3: Stitch on the side between rows 1 and 2, make 1 increase (i.e. 2 stitches in one), 34 tight stitches (along row 1) and 1 increase.

Place a marker.

Step 2: making the pouch body

Note that this step is performed in a spiral.

Row 4: crochet 72 tight stitches, then slip on the marker.

Rows 5 to 23: repeat row 4.

Step 3: Making the pocketflap

First, center your flap, then work back and forth over 36 stitches.

Row 1: make 36 stitches tight + 1 stitch in the air, then turn the work.

Row 2 to Row 11: repeat Row 1.

Crochet 1 row of tight stitches around the flap.

Row 12: make 9 tight stitches, then 1 increase, then 34 tight stitches, then 1 increase, then 8 tight stitches.

Finish with 1 cast-on stitch and cut yarn.

Tuck the threads into the back of the pouch.

Step 4: Making the ties

Braid the three suede cords. Adjust according to the number of turns you want for your pouch, then knot.

Secure the braid with a few stitches using a sewing needle and thread at the base of the pouch body, on the bottom and at the bottom of the flap.

Your pouch is finished. So, what do you think? Isn't this pouch just gorgeous?

NB: Please note that the list of products below does not entirely correspond to the presentation photo. For stock reasons, some products in this tutorial have been replaced by equivalents.