How to Crochet Drawstring Junimo Pouch (Tutorial for Beginners)

Learn how to crochet a cute drawstring Junimo pouch inspired by a green apple from the popular game “Stardew Valley”. You can fill it with your everyday makeup or even as a gift bag. The construction of this bag is the same as Amigurumi Junimo except that you will not stuff it and add strings and string holes. Both kids and adults will love this drawstring Junimo pouch.

The complete video guide for crocheting this Junimo pouch will be available at the end of this post. Below, learn more about this drawstring pouch!

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Skills Used: Skills include creating a slip knot, chaining, double crochet, increasing in the round to form a base and assembling small pieces like arms and legs. Additionally, it covers sewing facial features, making a functional drawstring closure, and securing attachments for durability.

Guide Span: 28 Minutes Only

Personalization Tips: The Junimo pouch can be customized by using different colors to represent different Junimos from Stardew Valley, such as blue, red apple, or yellow. Additional features, like embroidered stars, tiny hats, or facial expressions, can make each pouch unique.

Crochet Drawstring Junimo Pouch Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial provides a detailed guide for crocheting a Junimo-inspired drawstring pouch, perfect for fans of Stardew Valley. The tutorial explains how to create a circular base, build the pouch with structured stitches, add arms and legs, and assemble facial features for a cute and functional result. Here is a quick overview of this tutorial:

Creating the Circular Base: The pouch starts with a slip knot and 12 double crochets into the first chain, followed by gradual increases in each round to form a sturdy base.
Shaping the Pouch Body: Once the circular base is complete, several rounds of double crochets are made without increasing to shape the pouch. As the rounds continue, the fabric begins to curl upwards, forming the pouch structure.
Measuring & Adjusting the Size: The tutorial suggests measuring the base to ensure the desired size, adjusting by either stopping early or continuing with additional rounds.
Adding Legs & Arms: Small legs and arms are crocheted separately using chains and single crochets, then attached securely to the pouch.
Creating the Face & Eyes: Two crocheted circles serve as eyes, sewn onto the front of the pouch. Safety eyes can also be used for an alternative look.
Making the Drawstring Closure: A chain of 75 stitches is created and threaded through evenly spaced stitches at the top of the pouch to serve as a drawstring.

Stitches Used

Following are the quick stitch instructions if you want to revise the drawstring Junimo pouch:

CH – Chain: Make a slip knot, yarn over, and pull through the loop on the hook.
SC – Single Crochet: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops.
DC – Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through (3 loops), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops), yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
INC – Increase: Make two stitches in the same stitch space.
SL ST – Slip Stitch: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.