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I developed this little pattern as a way to help me practice my post stitching and pattern writing. It's fun, quick and easy, with very low yardage and lots of texture.

*US crochet terminology used throughout- scroll to the bottom of this post for abbreviations and special stitch instructions

*stitch counts are underlined at the end of each round 

Textured Pumpkin Pouch

Materials
       Yarns
              Color 1: Red Heart Super Saver 256 Carrot, approximately 1 oz(52yds)
              Color 2: Red Heart Super Saver 624 Tea Leaf, approximately .25oz(13yds)
       Hooks
              H8/5.00mm, G6/4.00mm

              Tapestry needle to sew in ends

Gauge:  3" diameter after Round 3. Finished dimensions: 5" x  5" with an 8" circumference at top

The Pouch

H hook

Color 1

make a magic ring

1. Sc into magic ring, ch 2- this counts as 1st DC.  11 more DC into ring. Join to 2nd ch with sl st, tighten ring.                       12 DC

2. Ch 2- counts as hdc here and throughout. Fpdc in same st as join. (Hdc, fpdc) in each st around. Join to 2nd ch with sl st.                                                                                   12 hdc, 12 fpdc

3. Ch 2. (Hdc, fpdc)in next st. 
[Hdc in next st. (Hdc, fpdc)in next st] around. Join to 2nd ch with sl st.       24 hdc, 12 fpdc

4. Ch 2. Hdc in next st. (Hdc, fpdc)in next st.
 [Hdc in 2 sts, (hdc, fpdc) in next st] around. Join to 2nd ch with sl st.         36 hdc, 12 fpdc

5. Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts. Fpdc in 5 sts.
[Hdc in 3 sts, Fpdc in 5 sts] around. Join to 2nd ch with sl st.                      18 hdc, 30 fpdc

6-10. Repeat R5.

11. Ch 1, hdc in next st- counts as hdc2tog. Hdc in next st. Fpdc in 5 sts.
[Hdc2tog, hdc in next st. Fpdc in 5 sts] around. Join to beg hdc2tog with sl st. 6 hdc, 6 hdc2tog, 30 fpdc

12. Ch 2. Hdc in next st. Fpdc, fpdc3tog, fpdc.
[Hdc in 2 sts. Fpdc, fpdc3tog, fpdc] around. Join to 2nd ch with sl st. 12 hdc, 12 fpdc,  6 fpdc3tog

13. Ch 2. Hdc in next st. Fpdc in 3 sts.
[Hdc in 2 sts, fpdc in 3 sts] around.                            12 hdc, 18 fpdc

14. Ch 1- does not count as st. Fphdc in same st as join and in each st around. Join to 1st fphdc with sl st. Fasten off.                30 fphdc

Color 2
note: if you are uncomfortable with standing sts, you may join the new color to the front post of the st indicated, and ch 3- the ch 3 will be equivalent to the first standing fpdc.

15. Join Color 2 with a standing fpdc in the same st as the sl st join of R14. Fpdc, ch 1. Fpdc3tog, ch 1.
[Fpdc in 2 sts, ch1, fpdc3tog, ch 1] around. Join to first fpdc with sl st.

                                                                                               12 fpdc, 12 fpdc3tog, 12 ch 1 sps

16. Sl st into next st, sl st into next ch sp. Ch 2, hdc in same sp. Ch 1. 
[2hdc in the next ch sp, ch 1] around. Join to 2nd ch and fasten off.               24 hdc, 12 ch

Leaf Accented Drawstring

Color 2
1. With H hook,  ch 75
2. Switch to G hook. Sl st in 1st ch from hook and in the next 29 chs.  
                  branch and leaf:
                     Ch 7, branching off the foundation ch. Sl st into the 4th ch from hook, forming a ring.                               Sl st into the ring. Ch 4. (2 tr, ch 2 picot, 2 tr, ch 2 picot, 2 etr, ch 3 picot, 2 etr, ch 2                                 picot, 2 tr, ch 2 picot, 2 tr) all into the ring. Ch 4, sl st back into ring. Drop loop, turn                               leaf over, and pull loop through the center of the leaf.  Sl st in remaining 3 chs of                                     branch.  
Sl st in remaining 45 chs. Fasten off, sew in ends.

Finishing

Starting with the leafless end of the cord, thread the cord through R15, going under the Fpdc3togs and over the 2fpdcs all around. Encourage curl by wrapping the ends around a hook or pencil.

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

ch(s) = chain(s); st(s) = stitch(es); sp(s) = space(s); sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet; tr = treble crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; ( ) = work the directions in the parenthesis all in one st or sp 

hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together. Yarn over hook(YO), insert hook into st indicated. YO, draw up a loop. YO, insert hook into next st. YO, draw up a loop. YO, draw through all 5 loops on hook.

fphdc = front post half double crochet. YO, insert hook around the post of the st indicated. Work the rest of the hdc as usual(YO, draw up a loop. YO, draw through all 3 loops on hook).

fpdc = front post double crochet. YO, insert hook around the post of the st indicated. Work the rest of the dc as usual(YO, draw up a loop. YO, draw through 2 loops, twice).

fpdc3tog = front post double crochet 3 together. YO, insert hook around the post of the st indicated. YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops. [YO, insert hook around the post of the next st. YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops]twice. YO, draw through all 4 loops on hook.

etr = extended treble crochet. YO twice, insert hook into st indicated, draw up a loop. YO, draw through one loop. [YO, draw through 2 loops] 3 times.

ch 2 picot = chain 2 picot. Ch 2, sl st into the bottom of the 1st ch made.
ch 3 picot = chain 3 picot. Ch 3, sl st into the bottom of the 1st ch made.