Gray skies and cold wind got you down? Crochet some sunshine! The Rainbow Happy Fun Pouch will come to your rescue!

The Rainbow Happy Fun Pouch is insanely cheerful. But in a good way! It’s a great stash buster, and it works up fast. I wanted a simple pattern with which to try out the Sharp Hook but that could be done without the Sharp Hook too. I utilized a stitch pattern I used before, so there’s already a video tutorial for the stitches if you need help there.

Overlapping Post Stitch Pattern Written Instructions

If you are working this pattern flat in rows, you’ll need to start with a multiple of 2 + 1, plus 2 for the base chain. If you are working it in the round, you’ll just need a multiple of 2.

You can start the odd numbered rows, or dc and dc/post st rows, with either a ch 3, and ch 2 and dc, or a chainless starting double crochet – use whichever method best suits your project. Here I’ve written it as a standard ch 3, which will count as the first st of the row.

Fptrc – Front post treble crochet.

Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in each st to end, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, *fptrc in the dc st in the row below the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in the next st. *Fptrc in the dc st below the next sc st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in the last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 – 5 as desired or according to the pattern.

I also managed to use some leftover yarn from the Moroccan Market Tote – stashbuster! You can use any weight yarn you have, just use a hook one size smaller than that recommended on the label. As written, the pouch is 6.5″ tall and 9.5″ wide, but the great thing about pouches is they’re useful at any size!

For the appliques I used a free pattern from Fiber Flux: One Round Cloud. They took hardly any yarn at all! And I gave one a little smiley face with some scrap yarn. As you do when making a Rainbow Happy Fun Pouch.

Rainbow Happy Fun Pouch

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• US – G, 4.00mm hook, or hook one size smaller than recommended on label
• 190 yds DK/Sport weight (Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Bamboo shown), or yarn in weight of your choice
• Zipper
• Sharp Hook or sewing needle
• Thread to match zipper
• Crochet thread, mercerized (if using Sharp Hook)
• Video Tutorial for the Stitch Pattern HERE

Row 1: With Color A, ch 40. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. Turn. (39 sts)

Row/Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st to end of row. Turning to work in the side, hdc in the side of the first st of Row 1. Turning again, hdc in the each ch of the starting ch, opposite the first row of hdc sts. With one more clockwise turn, hdc in the side of the last st of Row 1 and join to the first st of Row 2 with a sl st, to begin working in the round. Do not turn. (80 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2 (does not count as first st), dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first dc. (80 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2, fptrc around dc below the first st. Dc into the next st. *Fptrc around the st below the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Join with a sl st to first fptrc. (80 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts)

Round 7: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, fptrc around st below next st. *Dc in the next st, fptrc around the st below the next st. Repeat from * to end. Join with a sl st to first dc. (80 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc, using the Next Color. (80 sts)

Round 9-12: With Color B, repeat Rounds 5-8.

Round 13-16: With Color C, repeat Rounds 5-8.

Round 17-20: With Color D, repeat Rounds 5-8.

Round 21-24: With Color E, repeat Rounds 5-8. Add more stripes in pattern for a taller bag if desired.

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (80 sts)

Round 26: Sl st in each st around. Break yarn and seamless join.

Add Zipper:

Measure the length of zipper needed. If the zipper is too long, sew a new stopper with matching thread, by sewing around the zipper repeatedly so it cannot open.

Working into Round 26, attach the zipper. If you’re using a needle and thread, sew it on with the back stitch (tutorial HERE). If you are using the Sharp Hook and crochet thread, use the Surface Crochet method (tutorial HERE).

And that’s all there is to it! The Rainbow Happy Fun Pouch is a quick and easy pattern that’s great for using up odd balls of yarn. Make it in one color or as many as you like – and then fill it with something fun!