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Phone pouch with back pocket Pattern

Phone pouch with back pocket Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Phone pouch with back pocket Pattern

This pattern creates a neat phone pouch with a removable back pocket, decorative flower, and a Romanian cord strap. It is written in US terms and uses HDC, SC and simple shaping to form a textured pouch. The instructions include clear row-by-row details and photo references to help you follow along.

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Designed for intermediate crocheters comfortable with basic stitches, it uses worsted weight or similar yarn for a sturdy finish. The pattern is highly customizable with color changes and optional leather or magnetic finishes.

Why You'll Love This Phone pouch with back pocket Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into a beautifully textured, practical accessory. I enjoy how the back pocket adds function without complicating the construction. The Romanian cord strap is a clever, durable finishing touch I use often because it looks handmade but very polished. Making the flower and center is one of my favorite parts—it lets me add a pop of contrasting color that really personalizes each pouch.

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by changing the contrast color for the flap and flower—try bright colors for a playful look or neutrals for a chic finish.

You can make a mini version by using a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook; this works great for keychain pouches or coin holders.

If you prefer a sturdier bag, line the pouch with a thin fabric and hand-sew it inside before attaching the flap; this gives extra protection for the phone.

I sometimes replace the flower with a crocheted heart or a small applique9 to personalize gifts for friends and family.

I also experiment with different strap styles: a shorter wrist strap, a longer crossbody strap, or even a chain for a dressier option.

Try adding a small inner pocket or card slot by crocheting a thin rectangle and sewing it inside the pouch before finishing seams.

I recommend using a decorative button or wooden label to add a handcrafted signature to your pouch; sew it to the flap center for immediate visual appeal.

Want a waterproof option? Use cotton cord and coat the fabric lining with a thin layer of fabric protector or use oilcloth for the lining material.

I often make a matching set by using the same colors for pouch and a small pouch for earbuds; these look great together as a gift set.

Finally, experiment with stitch tension to create a tighter, denser fabric for heavier phones or a looser fabric for decorative, lighter use.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the chain count at the beginning results in the wrong width; always count your starting CH and rework if necessary before continuing. ✗ Not using a stitch marker can make row repeats confusing and misaligned; place a marker at the end of the first row and move it up each row. ✗ Changing color incorrectly can leave loose floats on the wrong side; finish the stitch with the new color by pulling it through the 3 loops and secure the tail. ✗ Sewing the pocket without pinning first causes uneven placement and gaps; pin the pocket in place and sew through the back loops for a strong seam. ✗ Tension inconsistency makes edges wavy or tight; maintain even tension and check gauge by measuring row repeats during early rows.

Phone pouch with back pocket Pattern

Make a stylish, compact phone pouch with a back pocket and decorative flower using durable cotton or polyester yarn. This pattern guides you step-by-step through the pouch body, pocket, strap (Romanian cord), flower pieces, and finishing touches so you can create a neat, wearable accessory. Perfect for gifting or everyday use, it uses simple stitches arranged in a textured pattern for a professional finish. You'll love how quickly it comes together and how customizable it is.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Phone pouch with back pocket Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted / hard cotton or polyester yarn, approximately 150 meters (main color)
  • 02
    Contrast color yarn (small amount, about 10-20 meters) for flap edging and flower petals
  • 03
    Main color yarn small amount for flower center (about 5-10 meters)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Magnetic button
  • 06
    Sewing pin
  • 07
    Leather label (optional)

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— Pouch body :

Starting Chain :

CH 31 (Main color yarn)

Row 1 :

HDC into 3rd CH from hook, skip 1 ST, *SC, CH2, SC* into the next S Photo 1. [Skip 2 STS, *SC, CH2, SC* into the next ST] x 8 times, skip 1 ST, HDC into last CH. CH 1, turn. Photo 2

Row 2 :

HDC into next ST, [*SC, CH2, SC* into CH 2 SP from last row] x 9 times, HDC into last ST. CH 1, turn.

Repeat :

Repeat Row 2 for 60 times or about 38 cm long. Photo 3,4

Change color (contrast color yarn) :

Before finishing HDC of the last row, lay the new strand of contrast color yarn over the hook, and hold the yarn end to the back of the work. Then, pull the contrast color through the 3 loops on the hook to complete the stitch, then CH 1, turn. Photo 5,6,7. Fasten off and cut the main color yarn and hide the yarn end. Continue with contrast color.

Row 63-65 :

Repeat Row 2 for 3 more times. Photo 8,9. Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the yarn end. Total length is about 40 cm.

— Back pocket :

Starting Chain :

CH 25 (Main color yarn)

Row 1 :

HDC into 3rd CH from hook, skip 1 ST, *SC, CH2, SC* into the next ST. [Skip 2 STS, *SC, CH2, SC* into the next ST] x 6 times, skip 1 ST, HDC into last CH. CH 1, turn.

Row 2 :

HDC into next ST, [*SC, CH2, SC* into CH 2 SP from last row] x 7 times, HDC into last ST. CH 1, turn.

Repeat :

Repeat Row 2 for 12 times for a total of 14 rows or until piece measures 8.5 cm long.

Change color (refer to page 2) :

Row 15: Repeat Row 2 for 3 more times. Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the yarn end. Photo 10. Total length is about 10.5 cm.

SC along the edge of the pocket :

Use new strand of main color yarn, join top part side of the piece. Photo 11. CH 1, 15 SC along the side, INC at the corner, 14 SC along the bottom, INC at the corner, 15 SC along another side. Fasten off, cut the yarn, and leave a long yarn about 50 cm to sew the pocket into the pouch. Photo 12.

— Strap - Romanian cord :

Prepare :

Leave 20 cm long yarn before beginning the CH for attaching the handle to the bag. Start with a slip knot Photo 13.

Foundation :

CH 2, 1 SC in 2nd CH from hook Photo 14,15,16.

Work :

Turn your work from right to left and you will work in the one loop on the bottom ST. Photo 17. 1 SC through the one loop on the bottom of ST. Photo 18,19. Turn your work from right to left again, this time you need to work through 2 loops in the next row Photo 20. 1 SC through 2 loops. Photo 21,22,23.

Repeat Strap :

Repeat until 25 cm long or your desired length. Please leave two loops on the hook at the strap's end because you will need to connect the other end. Leave a yarn tail, cut the yarn but do not fasten off.

— Flower - petal :

Round 1 :

MR, CH 1, 5 SC into the MR. SLST into the top of CH 1. (5)

Round 2 :

CH 1, INC x 5 times (10), SLST into CH 1 from the beginning. Photo 24.

Round 3 :

*CH 3, yarn over and insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop as tall as your beginning CH 3 to form a long loop. [Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop] x 2 times. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop, [Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over and pull up a long loop] x 2 times. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. CH 2, SLST into next stitch*. Photo 25. Repeat pattern from * to * 4 more times. SLST into CH of the 1st petal, continue CH 10, SLST into the base of CH 10 to form a loop. Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the yarn end. Photo 26,27.

— Flower - center (make 2 for front and back) :

Center :

CH 3, yarn over and insert the hook into the 1st CH and pull up a loop as tall as your CH 3 to form a long loop, repeat for another 8 times, yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook, CH 1. Photo 28. Fasten off, leave a yarn tail to sew it into both side middle of the flower. Photo 29.

— Finishing :

Finishing Step 1 :

Fold the piece about 15.5 cm toward the upper portion of the piece. Photo 30.

Finishing Step 2 :

Cut a piece of yarn about 25 cm long, thread it through a tapestry needle, and sew the two right sides of the pieces together using a running stitch. Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the yarn end. Photo 31. Repeat on other side.

Finishing Step 3 :

Place the pocket piece to back of the lower pouch. Use the sewing pin to secure the piece. Sew it to the pouch through the back loops of the pocket. Feel free to stitch through the front to back for a strong seam. Photo 32.

Finishing Step 4 :

Thread the strap through the flower's loop. Photo 33,34. Then go through the side of the pouch. Photo 35. Put your hook through two loops on one end of the strap Photo 36, then insert it through further on the other end Photo 37. Yarn over, pull the yarn through the loops. Use the yarn ends to tie the two pieces together. Weave the ends in the opposite directions. Photo 38.

Finishing Step 5 :

Sew the magnetic button inside of the flap so they match up to the magnet button on the bag. Photo 39.

Finishing Step 6 :

Sew the leather label to the above center of the cover. Photo 40.

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the completed pouch body so the lower portion forms the pocket opening and sew the two side seams together using a running stitch to close the sides securely.
  • Position the back pocket on the lower back of the pouch, pin in place, then sew through the back loops of the pocket to the main pouch for a secure seam.
  • Thread the Romanian cord strap through the flower loop, then through the side of the pouch; join both ends of the strap by pulling hooked loops together and tying the yarn ends securely.
  • Attach the magnetic button to the inside of the flap and the matching piece on the bag body so the flap closes neatly and aligns when folded.
  • Sew the small flower centers onto the middle of each petal assembly (front and back) and stitch the completed flower to the flap or strap loop as desired.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a non-stretchy, hard cotton or polyester yarn for the best shape and durability when carrying a phone.
  • 💡Place a stitch marker at the first stitch of each row to help you track rows and maintain consistent stitch counts.
  • 💡When changing color, complete the last stitch by pulling the new color through the final loops to secure a clean color join.
  • 💡Pin pieces before sewing to ensure correct alignment and symmetry, and weave in ends as you go for a cleaner finish.

This phone pouch pattern is a delightful mix of function and style, perfect for everyday use or thoughtful gifts. Add a contrast flap or a leather label for a personalized look that stands out. Make one for yourself and one to give away—handmade charm and durable design in every stitch! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished pouch measures approximately 16 cm (6.3") in height and 11 cm (4.33") in width as shown in the pattern using recommended yarn and hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but the final size and texture will change; use a matching hook size for your yarn and expect the pouch to be larger with bulky yarn or smaller with finer yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, half double crochet, chains, and working in spaces is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, customization, and sewing/finishing time.

How do I secure the pocket so it stays durable?

Sew the pocket using the back loops and consider stitching through to the front for extra strength; use a running stitch and leave a long yarn tail to secure knots.