Tampon Wallet V1

Hello hello!

Today I have another pattern for you, that is a simple and easy one to make! It is a tampon wallet. Ok its not as exciting as some other things, but it is cute, handy and useful!
Ive been whipping these up for Angels for the forgotten for their crisis care packages (you can read more about it HERE )

They hold 5 regular or super tampons (6 if you carry the mini variety)

I have a few more designs in the works too so keep an eye out for them, as well as some for pads and liners.

tr = triple crochet

You will need

5mm hook

DK (8ply) yarn in main and contrasting colours

1 button

1. ch12

2. hdc 2nd ch from hook and each to the second last chain and 2 in the last chain,

on the opposite side to the hdc's you have just made hdc in each ch across and 1 in the very end, join. (22)

3. ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join.

4. repeat round 3

5. Drop the main colour and change to a contrasting colour

ch1, sc in each stitch around, join.

6. Drop contrasting colour and pick up main colour

ch1, sc in each stitch around, join

7. Drop main colour and pick up contrasting colour

ch1, sc in each stitch around, join

8. Drop contrasting colour and end it off. Pick up main colour.

ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join.

sl st in the next 2 stitches, you should be on the back side of the pouch, We'll be making the flap now

10. ch2, hdc in the same stitch and the next 11

11. ch2, turn, hdc in each stitch across

12. ch1, turn, sc2tg, hdc2tg, dc in the next, dc and tr in the next stitch, tr and dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch, hdc2tg, sc2tg.

End off and weave in ends.

Attach a button between the 2 contrasting stripes in the middle.