I don't usually share anything personal online, but I'm going to allow myself to be just a little vulnerable today. A lot has been happening to my life over the past several months. I've also recently moved to a new location, and this little crochet project slowly took shape over my 10-hour journey.

As the project progressed, there were lots of emotions involved as I was reflecting on various life events, both good and bad, dating back to childhood up until now. 

I will not get into the details, but for me, this is a personally significant project. At the end of the day, the most important thing that I learned is to be strong and to never lose hope. If I fall and ever lose the ability to walk, I will learn to walk again. If I ever lose the ability to speak, I will learn to speak again. Little by little, step by step. 

Due to the nature of the project, I was hesitant whether to share it, but in the end I chose to make a tutorial anyway because this could be useful or helpful for at least some people. And for those of you who decided to make this bag/glasses case/coin purse (up to you!), I really hope you'll enjoy making it, and I hope this fairy will bring a smile to your face.😊

Thank you all so much for supporting me and my work up until now. I love you all!

Materials Needed:
Yarn: #2 Fine/Sport weight 100% cotton yarn (I used about 30g) Crochet Hook: 3.50mm (US E/4)
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle (for weaving in yarn ends) 
Sewing Needle (for sewing the button)
Two-hole button with a 2cm diameter
Scissors

Honestly, there were times when I felt sluggish and uninspired. Life happens. So to be honest, I wasn't thinking about popcorn at all. I just wanted to make a drawstring bag of some kind, so I grabbed some yellow cotton yarn (it was sitting at the top of the pile, and I wanted a happy-looking color to brighten up my mood) and very aimlessly started crocheting. Of course there was no magic. It didn't come immediately. After many, many times of frogging...... Voila! I ended up with delicious-looking butter popcorn that I wished I could eat! 

That was how much fun I had in the process of making this super beginner-friendly drawstring bag. It is made mainly of textured double crochet stitches. There is no need to cut and attach the yarn to make the frill - simply work your way bottom-up, just like you would for any other crochet bag. 

See the video tutorial below to make this for yourself or your loved ones! 

Materials Needed:
Light worsted weight (Category 3) milk cotton yarn
Crochet Hook: 4.50mm (US 7)
Stitch Markers (optional but recommended)
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Can you believe that this texture is made entirely of double crochet stitches? It is just a matter of where your hook goes and which direction you're crocheting in (if this doesn't make sense to you, watch the video tutorial, and you'll see what I mean!)

I am like many other females who can never have enough bags to store all the little trinkets. Crochet drawstring bags are my favorite type of bag because they don't require any additional materials or equipment to make. All you need is a crochet hook and enough yarn - even scrap yarn. 

I see these bags as a fashion item, so I like to have my bags in all the colors and textures you can think of, and this is one of them that I'm sharing with you.

Repeat: As complex as this stitch looks, it is made entirely of double crochet stitches. Nothing especially fancy. Therefore, it is beginner-friendly! 

I travel a LOT, and I always listen to music, so I need to have my earphones with me so I can listen to all my favorite songs, especially on long flights. I made this drawstring pouch to store my earphones so I can easily carry them around in my bag or purse wherever I go. 

I wanted a simple pouch, but it also has to be fun to make, so here comes the mini bean stitch.😀 This is one of my favorite crochet stitches because of how defined the texture looks, but it isn't too heavy either. I think this is such a cute-looking stitch, especially when made into a bag or pouch! To add to the fun, I finished with the crab stitch to give this drawstring pouch a wavy edge that looks solid and defined when pulled closed. 

Below, you will find the video tutorial for this crochet drawstring bag, the materials needed, the stitches used, and the gauge.