crafts & knitting

a little pouch pattern (at last)

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

I was looking back at the post where I mentioned the little pattern for a phone case/seed pouch I was planning to write up. I'd breezily written "give me a few days" but I'd forgotten that as soon as you commit to something all manner of events come together to conspire against you actually making good on your rash promise! I had also forgotten how unappealing something can become as soon as it is something you 'ought' to be doing – self-imposed pressure is such a passion killer.

Anyway, it wasn't a few days or even a few weeks, in the end it was a few months but at last it's done and it feels good to be able to tick it off my list of things to do.

 

Gadget case

In the process of pattern tweaking and testing I've managed to knit up 7 pouches of varying sizes – some of them I've given to friends but I thought I'd give two of them away here. So, if you are interested in becoming the owner of one of these two pouches please feel free to leave a comment below and I'll draw a name at random next week.

 

 
Pouches

 

If you're a knitter and would like to make your own, then the pattern is now available as a pdf file either as an instant download on ravelry (no account required) or on Etsy where you may have to wait a little while for me to email it.

I'll be popping back next week with news of another giveaway to mark the start of my 7th year of blogging. Crikey – that makes me feel old, doesn't time go quickly when you're having fun?

Thanks so much to everyone who left a comment or emailed with such a
warm welcome back. It's nice to be settling back into routines again.

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Update September 14th:

I've just used the random number generator to pick two winners of the two pouches:

Pouchwinners

Who are:

Tina, The Quiet Homemaker & Marguerite Coan

Thanks to everyone who took the time to leave a comment.

 

165 thoughts on “a little pouch pattern (at last)”

  1. Hi, Hope you all well. I love your blog and all that you do, thanks for sharing your life.
    Lots of love and thoughts, Mel x

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  3. Hello! With the promise of a chance to win a lovely seed holder I thought it was a good opportunity to say hello! I do love your blog. I found it when I started knitting feb this year some 8 months pregnant and it’s the only one i really read with any regularity. I love your writing, photos and knitting. It has kept me entertained at all hours with those first months of constant feeding! Knitting is a brillant escape and your blog inspires me to keep going..i’m currently doing a jumper for my little boy now nearly 6 months old. Please keep it up. Hayley

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  12. Hi, I love your blog. Your’s was the first blog I ever read. I was HOOKED on blogging after that. The one craft I don’t do is knitting, so I would love to win one of your pouches!

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  14. Simply lovley! I would be so proud to have one of your pouches to show off, they are just gorgeous. Might even be brave enough to have a go at knitting one!

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  18. Yay! I am getting a new phone in a couple of weeks so this is perfect addition. I also would like to be entered in the drawing. Thanks so much Julie for the pattern and the opportunity. You do make lovely stuff!

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  19. Every item you make Julie is a work of art. I would adore a little seed holder made by you. Thank you so much for the free pattern, you are so kind.
    Chris x

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  20. Thanks Chris. Just to mention the pattern is not a free one this time – I had planned to make it so but there was quite a lot of work in developing the design for the chart and in testing and writing up so I’ve decided to make a small charge for the pattern.

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  21. What a great giveaway, Julie! I’d love to win one of these. If I don’t win one of yours, I’m definitely making my own. Thanks for the pattern.

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  22. Julie, what a delightful little pouch, and so thoughtful of you to share! I’d love to be in the draw. I’m also still thinking of the line of little bunny dresses…just thought that was the sweetest photo ever!

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  23. Julie, You are delightful! Just purchased my pattern via ravelry. Thanks for sharing your huge talents with us.
    Wishing you peace & joy as you settle into the fall routine.

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  26. Hello Julie
    Your blog is inspiring in so many ways. Love your creative work but most of all your approach to family life. thank you. Kym

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  27. Thank-you, so much for making this sweet little pouch into a pattern 🙂 Just got it ~ also thanks for giving info on knitting it in the round too. 🙂
    haPPy day 🙂
    crystal

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  29. Ooh Julie, I would love to be in with a chance of winning one of your pouches. But if im not lucky enough, I shall have a go at one myself. Fingers crossed – they are beautiful and so much nicer than what you can get in the shops!
    Rosy xx

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  31. Hi There, many, many thanks for sharing with us – with all that you have to do YOU put me to shame! It would make my day if you wouldn’t mind putting me in your prize draw! XXX

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  32. What a lovely pouch. And thank you for sharing via your blog. I am not a knitter( though I can). But I am a quilter but would love to win your pouch.

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  33. Hi Julie! The little seedling pouch is so lovely- please put me in the draw! Thanks so much for sharing your
    inspiring corner of the world!

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  35. Well, of COURSE I want one. But I can make one, too. Won’t look like yours – all the little joints will show. Still. It has your magic that always blesses my hands and heart – so thank you ever so much for NOT being the kind of person who says she will do a thing like this and then fails to revisit the idea. Though I recommend that you not say you will do things very often – better to surprise and delight than find yourself terminally obligated – I don’t like ANY extra pressure to fall on you.

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  37. Perfect timing! My husband just bought me a doo-hickey thingy that would go great in one of those pouches as I’ve nothing to protect it right now. It’s one of those things that looks like a phone but has Internet and plays music and tells me how far I’ve run and how many calories and how slow I went. 😀 I’m so electronically challenged. 😀
    I am glad you’re back! I seriously squeal when ever I see you’ve written another blog post and go eagerly to see what you’ve taken photos of, what you’re up to, how Toby is doing, how you’re doing…… Highlight of my day!
    Happy Friday!!!!!!

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  39. I just got a new iphone, and am in need of a pouch for it! Would be lovely to have one of your beautiful pouches pictured!
    Welcome back to blogging (and a premature happy anniversary) and happy autumn!

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  42. I do plan to knit my own from your lovely pattern Julie but I’ll not pass up the chance of owning a ‘Julie Williams original’!! 🙂
    I do know what you mean about self-imposed pressure though!
    Have a lovely weekend, weather is looking good, definitely trampolining weather!
    V xxx

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  44. I know I will be making at least one of these on my own, but I would love to win one handmade by you. They are adorable!

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  45. hi julie, i would love to be entered for your give-away. they look soft and pretty. i’ve been mulling over what my next knitting project should be and i keep thinking of color work which is new to me. i hope you and your family have a good weekend. c

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  46. Thank you very much Julie, the pouches are lovely. I think I would find the pattern a bit difficult to knit but I really should try! In the mean time I’d love to be entered in the draw.

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  47. I’d love to win you knitted pouch… but I doubt whether I’d use it for my phone. I know there’s a bear here who really needs this pouch to hide his or her special things!

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  49. I love your blog and having taught in a special school for 20 years!!!, I do understand your problems and delights with Toby.
    Please enter me into your draw. Never in a million years could I knit something as beautiful as you do.xx

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  51. Beautiful,Julie. I just know I would not be able to make a pouch as expertly as you, so I am ever hopeful of becoming the owner of such a darling little object! Thankyou, once again, for sharing so much with us all. xx

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  54. Hi Julie, I’m still flushed with success at knitting my little godson his little cotton rabbit egg cosy but I think this lovely design would be a bit beyond me!! I’ ve got a rotten old embarrassing phone so this might help smarten it up a bit! Love Susan

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  56. So glad you are back. Looking forward to making the little pouch for a gardening friend. with love and gratitude. Jane,

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  60. I would love to win one of these little pouches. I have been waiting patiently for the pattern to appear and I am delighted that it is now available.
    I wish you a very happy autumn
    Wendy x

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  63. Reading your blog is always worth the wait, Julie! 🙂 I’d love the chance to win one of your beautiful creations. Fingers crossed. x

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  64. I LOVE THE LITTLE POUCHES THEY ARE SO CUTE CAN NOT WAIT TO START KNITTING. I WOULD LOVE TO ENTERED IN YOUR LOVELY GIVE AWAY. YOU GIVE US SO MUCH JOY WITH YOUR BLOG.

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  66. Lovely to have you back – I do so love reading your blog, it is so inspiring. Please enter me in the draw, I would just adore to own such a dear little pouch.

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  70. I would love to own one of your lovely pouches.
    Hope to win it, otherwise I will have to have a go at knitting one myself………………not a good idea!
    Thanks for sharing your life with us all.

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  72. You have the prettiest knitting needles! Thanks so much for the pattern, you’re so generous and kind to do that for us even when you probably regretted it the moment you pushed “post now!”

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  74. Hi I enjoy your blog and admiring your creations so much! I would love to own a piece knitting that you have created:)

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  77. Such a sweet pouch, and so nice of you to offer one up for a prize!
    Your knitting is all so very beautiful and inspiring.
    Thanks!

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  86. I would love one , I think it is a beautiful pattern and I would love something you have knitted because your things always look amazing . X

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  89. Your blog is wonderfull, I love reading it and get inspired by your lovely knits and chrochet. This is a beautiful pattern wich I will make myself for sure one day, but still..love to win one that is made by the designer itself! x

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  91. Thank you Julie for offering us the chance to win one of these lovely little phone/seed covers, I hope I am lucky!

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  92. In the draw please. What I like most about your post is your use of colour and design whether wool, fabric , decor or plants – great!

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  94. Hi Julie –
    Always love it when I see a new post on your blog. Thanks for sharing your incredible talent and thoughts with us.

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  96. hello! i think youre a really creative person and i aspire to create my own patterns next time!
    anyway, just asking, does this giveaway apply to people living outside europe too? if so, id like a chance to win it! thank you!

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  98. Julie: I just wanted to let you know that I so look forward to reading your blog. I so enjoy your creations and also your outlook on life. Thanks so much for sharing. I check in with your blog every day or two to make sure that I don’t miss anything.

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  99. my admiration for you and your family has been a constant feeling since I first read your blog (seven years ago!) Thank you for sharing your life with us all.. Here’s to seven more!x

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  101. A great idea for phones! LOVE the buttons….after my move, can’t remember if I still have my button collection! But, I’m going to look!

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  103. I’ve just completed the pouch. Thanks for sharing the pattern, I found it really well written and easy to follow and I’m really pleased with my finished pouch.

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  106. Hi Julie, your pouch is beautiful, fresh and nature. I would like to knit as you do : very very well.
    I read you with much pleasure too, and share with you.
    Keep well !

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  107. HI there, I love your blog so much, it’s always so cheering even when you must have had some down days. I would love to own one of your little pouches but I just wanted to let you know that your blog is one of the nicests I’ve seen. Thank you.

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  109. Hi Julie, Please toss my name into the mix for the pouch. Your work is inspiring to so many of us; knitters and nonknitters. Am glad you get some time for yourself which is so very important. Thanks for the pattern too and I think you should charge more. You are definitely worth it!
    Joan From Wisconsin USA

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  111. Have long been wanting to say here that you are a HUGE inspiration to me – love your work, your colors and the softness of everything. Love staring at your blog’s banner… you’re making truly beautiful things!

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  113. Hi,
    Your work is inspiring! I am busy making little Christmas stockings in time to give my eldest daughter for her advent calender this year…they will look lovely in her home hanging along her fireplace!
    I really enjoy your blog.
    I would love to win a knitted pouch!

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  115. I should love to win your pouch. Altho” I can knit I have never managed to follow a chart or master colour changes except at the end of a row so mine would be stripy or solid colours!
    Chris x

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  117. What lovely little pouches, and thank your sharing the pattern on ravelry.
    It is nice to get projects off the to-do list, these will be popping up all over I’m sure.

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  118. After a very stressful week I treated myself by reading your blog. The photos of your delightful garden lead me to stop for a moment and imagine how lovely it would be to sit in your little peaceful space and create those wonderful bunnies. Happy knitting and thank you for sharing.

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  120. I love seeing all the plants sprouting up in the spring, and with winter on its way these pouches could be a nice reminder. I even have an big fat ipod that is in need of covering. Thanks!

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  122. Love love love everything about your knitting, blog and photos. You’re an exceptional mom and youre amazing spirit shines through your thoughts and photos.

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  123. Hello Julie,
    Welcome back. I admire the way you devode yourself to your children. Its a way that “new” mothers like me should learn to be with our children and not concentrate so much at work and other things.
    Thank you for the lovely pattern. Maria

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  127. You don’t have to apologize for being away for long or not having finished a pattern.
    I think every blogger knows how it is, when the time flies by…
    I would like to win one, cause I’m a very bad knitter 😦

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  128. Oh! Oh! Oh!… HOW I agree about Self Imposed Pressure! Determined not to do any more SIP from now on!
    P.S.(If my name comes out of the draw, please draw again! I can make my own little pouch…it will be a treat to do, and will fit the new phone… replacing the old one on which I could never text quickly, much to our family’s frustration!!) Love to you all……Jxx

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  129. Please enter me into the draw for one of these adorable pouches. The design is gorgeous and Id love to be in with a chance of winning a ‘Julie Williams’ original.
    I love following your blog. Happy 7th blog birthday!

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  130. Hello Julie,
    Your creations are beyond words.I love reading your blog,thank you for all your words that you write that are truly a journey through life. Please may I be entered in your giveaway to win one of your beautiful pouches that are so adorably and amazingly cute.

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  137. I so love seeing you back on line and glad you have some time to yourself and for pursuing a creative outlet for you:) What a great idea are the pouches and I would love to be entered into the give-a-way and would love to have one made by you!
    LauraT

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  139. The picture of the dresses pegged up on your washing line is so cute! I didn’t think anything could be cuter than your collection of animal heads but this comes very close. I’ve been eagerly awaiting your pouch pattern, being a random knitter of pouches myself- nothing so pretty as yours, just a few stitches with some cabling or whatever stitch pattern has recently cuahgt my eye. I’d be proud to own one of your creations. Take care.

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  143. Hi I have been following your blog,your knitted rabbits are just wonderful! One day I will own one!
    Loving your knitted pouch I would be very proud of it if I owned it thank you for sharing your stories xx

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  144. The pouches are so pretty and I’m in awe of your knitting skills. I love reading your blog and I just popped by to thank you for your mini stockings pattern, which I’m working on now 🙂

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  145. 7 years wow. I remember when I first found your blog and spent nights reading all the posts. So glad you are still here and thank you for the pattern xx

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  147. Dear Julie,
    I would be honoured to own one of your knitted pouches. Such a pretty token of your remarkable work.
    Stephanie
    ps Where oh where is time going? I’m sorry to be commenting a little late.

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  148. I think you are very clever to be able to write your own patterns, and this one is especially lovely. If I win I will use to send some seeds to my mum in Shetland, she is ever the optimist with regard to her garden but alas it’s very windy up there and things tend not to grow so well…but this would cheer her greatly! Thanks, keeping my fingers crossed x

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  151. Soooo lovely! I’m just a beginner in knitting (i’m working on a Harry Potter scarf for my daughter) but I hope one day, I’ll be able to knit as well as you do.
    I’m totally in love with your rabbits and I find the bunting of tiny dresses very promissing!
    Sorry for my english;-)

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  153. I absolutely love the little pouches. This is first time for me on your blog and your website. Love It. Please enter me in the drawing.

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  154. It is nice to start seeing you post regularly again. The knitted pouches turned out darling…like everything you do. The pattern was worth the wait. Thanks for sharing them with us…count me in on the draw.

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  155. Hello Julie,
    Like the others i too would love to own one of your little pouches. I found your blog at the start of the year looking for small knits for my sister. I have since taken up knitting again which i am enjoying. My goal this year is to learn how to crochet and will make a rug. Could you please tell me what camera you are using. I have a lovely little cannon but your close up are better. Special children are given special parents. knowing how hard it is for you sometimes
    I wish you luck and many happy knitting moments in your lovely corner.
    margie

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  156. Those are lovely! I am trying my hand, again, at knitting. I am so very slow at it! I would love to have one of those pouches! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  165. Hi Julie! Hope I’m not too late to take part in the draw!
    Wow 7th year of blogging! That’s impressive and I am grateful to you for sharing your life with us.
    God bless!

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