This project will introduce you to some basic tapestry crochet techniques. I hope that you will also try the free felted version of this project. For more projects with complete instructions, please look at my books, Tapestry Crochet and More Tapestry Crochet and Bead & Felted Tapestry Crochet. The base is crocheted first, then the rounds move upwards to form the walls. The motif is six stitches wide, so the total number of stitches in the base is a multiple of six. It is possible to make a larger pouch with the same design motif simply by increasing the size of the chain by six stitches. Feel free to substitute another motif, just be sure that the total number of stitches in the chain is a multiple of the number of stitches in your motif. Any type of thread or yarn can be used for tapestry crochet. This pouch was crocheted with mercerized cotton thread, but feel free to substitute another thread or yarn. For more free projects and information about tapestry crochet, please look at my tapestry crochet web page.