The Rainbow Sunglasses Pouch pattern is so fun! It works up quickly and easily and the little cloud detail at the top is completely adorable.

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It isn’t just sunglasses that this colorful pouch can hold. Honestly, you can hold just about anything that you’d like to carry with you. Let’s explore some options…

This would make a great gift for child to keep their secret treasures in. Or their sunglasses. They could even use it as a pencil case for school!

You can keep you reading glasses inside to protect them from getting scratched. The Rainbow Sunglasses Pouch is easily found in any size bag. 😉

I was able to fit my cell phone inside and it is a larger phone too.

And here is another fun aspect. Add a carabiner to the upper portion of the clouds and you can attach it to just about anything! Never loose your glasses again!

At the end of the pattern, I will include the brief stitch tutorial. This stitch is essentially a modified version of the trinity stitch. Once you get the hang of it, you will effortlessly cruise through the pattern, which makes the Rainbow Bottle Holder a good pattern for working on while watching TV! My favorite type of pattern!

To simplify the pattern even more, you can always use a self striping yarn or a solid color. Not having to change colors for every row will make this already quick pattern work up even faster.

I decided to make this with soft cotton instead of a scratchy acrylic yarn, which will be more comfortable in the warmer weather. If you chose to make the rainbow version, you could reasonably make several holders with the six skeins of yarn. A great idea for craft fairs!

I’ve also created a Rainbow Bottle Holder that matches the Rainbow Sunglasses Pouch, which is perfect accessory for all of your summertime adventures. Be sure to click the link to see the sister pattern.

What would you carry inside your Rainbow Sunglasses Pouch? Let me know in the comments below!

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Rainbow Sunglasses Pouch

Materials Used:

• Peaches & Creme 2.5 oz/70.9 g – 120 yds/109 m medium weight size 4 weight in colors: Red, Bright Orange, Sunshine, Forest Green, Royal and Black Currant, White
• H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook — My favorite hooks! I use them daily!
• Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size Approximately:

3.5” Width x 7” Length

Gauge:

9 sc3tog stitches and 11 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Note: Gauge is not really important for this project.

Special Stitches:

Single Crochet 3 Together (sc3tog)

Insert your hook into indicated st, YO and draw back through. *Insert hook into next st, YO and draw back through.* Repeat from * to * once more. YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Double Crochet 4 Together (dc4tog)

Not a decrease. Work all sts into same st. *YO and insert hook into indicated st, YO and draw back through, YO and draw through 2 loops* 4 times. YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook.

Double Crochet 5 Together (dc5tog)

Not a decrease. Work all sts into same st. *YO and insert hook into indicated st, YO and draw back through, YO and draw through 2 loops* 5 times. YO and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

Back Loops Only (BLO)

Abbreviations:

YO – yarn over
FC – foundation chain (beginning chain)
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loops only

sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
dc4tog – double crochet 4 together
dc5tog – double crochet 5 together

Notes:

• You can change the size of the pattern by using a FC with a multiple of 2.
• This pattern uses very little yarn. The finished pouch is just a little over 1 ounce, which means you can make 2 with just one 2.5 oz skein of yarn.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Pouch

With Red

FC: Ch 18

Round 1: Work in BLO across. In 2^nd ch from hook, sc. Beginning in same ch you just worked your sc, sc3tog, ch 1. *Beginning in last ch worked, sc3tog, ch 1* Repeat from * to * 7 more times across. Working in opposite side of FC, beginning in same ch you worked your last sc3tog, sc3tog, ch 1 *Beginning in last ch worked, sc3tog, ch 1* Repeat from * to * 7 more times across. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round. {16 sc3tog sts}

If changing colors, finish off. Attach next color in the sl st from the previous round.

If making a solid color, don’t finish off and continue to Round 2.

With Orange

Round 2: Ch 1, work in BLO, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, beginning in the same st you just worked your sc, sc3tog, ch 1 *beginning in last st worked, sc3tog, ch 1* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round. {16 sc3tog sts}

If changing colors, finish off. Attach next color in the sl st from the previous round.

If making a solid color, don’t finish off and continue to Round 3.

Round 3 – Round 17: Repeat Round 2.

Color Pattern

Red (Rounds 1, 7, 13)

Orange (Rounds 2, 8, 14)

Yellow (Rounds 3, 9, 15)

Green (Rounds 4, 10, 16)

Blue (Rounds 5, 11, 17)

Purple (Rounds 6 & 12)

With Purple

Round 18: Ch 2, work in BLO, hdc in every st around. Sl st in 1^st hdc made of round.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Cloud Cuff

With White

Note: You will be working from the inside of the bag toward the outside in order to get your puffs to face the right way.

Attach in any st.

Round 1: Ch 2, dc4tog in same st ch 2 comes out of, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts *dc5tog in next st, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in the side of the 1st puff of the round. Finish off. Weave in end. {10 puffs}

Tie

With Purple

Ch 50. Finish off.

Lay pouch flat with what you would consider the “front” facing you. Insert your tie between the center hdc stitches of Round 18 and begin weaving the tie in between every 2 or 3 sts the entire way around. Make sure the end you are weaving in and out comes outward either a stitch to two near the other end of the tie in the center of the front.

Stitch Tutorial for Round 1

Round 1: Working in BLO. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook.

Beginning in same ch you just worked your sc, sc3tog, ch 1.

*Beginning in last ch worked, sc3tog, ch 1* Repeat from * to * 7 more times across.

Working in opposite side of FC, beginning in same ch you worked your last sc3tog, sc3tog, ch 1.

*Beginning in last ch worked, sc3tog, ch 1* Repeat from * to * 7 more times across. Sl st in 1^st sc made of round.

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