Strawberry crochet menstrual pouch *Pattern*

EDITED 1/27/11

Supplies:
+1 ball red yarn
+1 ball green yarn
(I used Lily's Sugar n Cream 100% cotton yarn)
+tapestry needle
+yarn needle threader
+stitch markers for counting
+size H (5mm) crochet hook

Stitches/abbreviations:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fo = fasten off
* = repeat until end of round; you reach the number inside ( )

rnd= round

approx. measurements: Flat, 3 1/2" long and 3 1/2" wide at the top. For size with cups, I use a small diva cup, which I think is the longest of the cups and is 43mm around the top (in between most size cups for small and large).

The pattern is worked in spirals until switched to green, then you slip stitch to form rounds.

Berry
[In red yarn]
I like to start with a magic circle/ring

sc 6 stitches inside the ring.
Rnd 1: sc in each st (12)
Rnd 2-3: sc around (12)
Rnd 4: *sc 1, sc 2 in next st* (18)
Rnd 5-6: sc around (18)
Rnd 7: *sc 2, sc 2 in next st* (24)
Rnd 8: sc around (24)

Rnd 9: *sc 3, sc 2 in next st* (30)

Rnd 10-12: sc around (30)
[switch to green yarn]
Rnd 13: sc around, sl st (30)
Rnd 14: ch 3, dc in same stitch, dc around, sl st (30)
Rnd 15-16: ch 1, sc around, sl st and fo at end of rnd 16 (30)
(weave in all ends with your tapestry needle)

Ties
[in green yarn]
(Make two) ch 55, fo
you can leave them plain and weave and tie the ends or make a little leaf end by using a slip stitch at the end of the chain in 3 to 5 stitches from the hook....sl st in last 3 ch stitches, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in the remaining 2.
Weave the chain into the double crochet(one starting on each side of your bag) and that makes your drawstrings.
(tie off or stitch together the ends of the chain on each side of your bag).


I hope these directions are clear enough! Have fun!