The Boba Tea Crochet Pouch is perfect for school supplies, crochet hooks, or whatever makes you happy - and it's a free crochet pattern on Moogly! Featuring everyone's favorite cotton, Lily Sugar'n Cream, it's adorable, functional, and deliciously cute!
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Does Boba Tea Have Fiber?
I don't know if the drink does, but Lily Sugar'n Cream is my fiber of choice for this pouch! It's easy to find, comes in great "tea" colors, and just stiff enough to help this pouch stand up tall. If you prefer, you could use Red Heart Super Saver or Caron One Pound. All are washable and will stand up to regular use! And if you're new to crochet, it's still not too much to chew - this pattern is definitely beginner friendly!
Sized just right for a variety of uses!
The Boba Tea Crochet Pouch is specially sized to fit pencils and pens, making it just right for school supplies. However, this means it fits a wide variety of things - like crochet hooks! A simple circle of plastic canvas helps it to stand up tall no matter what you fill it with. Crochet hooks, craft supplies, even makeup - this handy pouch will put a smile on your face wherever you take it!
Boba Tea Crochet Pouch
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US-G, 4.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
130 yds Lily Sugar'n Cream (4-Medium; 100% cotton, 120 yds 109 m, 2.5 oz/71 g)
A: Warm Brown (much less than 1 skein)
B: Rose Pink (most of 1 skein)
C: White (much less than 1 skein)
Safety Eyes - 13 mm shown
Plastic Canvas - 2.75" diameter circle
White Sewing Thread and sewing needle
Gauge: Round 6 = 2.75" across in diameter
Size: Approx 8.25" tall, base is 2.75" across, top is 6" across pressed flat
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Boba Tea Crochet Pouch Tutorial
Boba Tea Crochet Pouch INSTRUCTIONS:
Boba Pearls - Color A
Make 25-30 (shown) or desired amount as follows:
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring, break yarn and seamless finish leaving long tail for sewing. (6 sc)
Bottom of Cup - Color B
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring, join with slip st in first st. (6 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 2 sc in each rem st around, join. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around, join. (36 sc)
Sides of Cup (continue with Color B)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, blo sc in each st around, join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in the first 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (40 sc)
Rnds 10 - 19: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
SEWING BREAK: Secure the active loop with a stitch marker. Use the long tails of the Boba Pearls, sew boba to bottom sides of cup. Arrange however desired! Take this opportunity to also weave in the beginning end of the cup. Resume crocheting with Cup active loop.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in the first 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (44 sc)
Rnds 21 - 30: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
FACE BREAK (optional): Secure the active loop with a stitch marker. Add face opposite of joining seam at back of cup. Begin by adding safety eyes around Rnd 23/24 or as desired. Then, using Color A and a yarn needle, add a small smile around Rnd 22 or as desired. Resume crocheting with Cup active loop.
Rnd 31: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 10 sts, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 10 sts; rep from * around, join. (48 sc)
Rnds 32 - 40: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. At the end of Rnd 40, break yarn and seamless finish. Mark the first st of the rnd with a stitch marker.
Top of Cup - Color C
Rnd 1: Join to marked st with sc, sc in each rem st; join.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. At the end of Rnd 3, break yarn and seamless finish.
Add Zipper and Base
Flatten the top of the cup so that the face is centered on one side and the joining seam is at the back. Sew the zipper into the inside of the top of the cup, using sewing thread and a sewing needle.
Slide the Plastic Canvas circle to the bottom of the pouch, flush against the base of the pouch.
Straw Zipper Tab Cover - Color A
Row 1: Ch 5, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in each rem st; turn. (4 sc)
Row 2 - 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. At the end of Row 4, break yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly: Whip stitch Row 4 to Row 1 creating a tube. Slide tube over zipper tab with a bit of craft glue. Let dry.
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Alexandra says
Absolutely adorable!