Maze Pouch (Cosmetic Bag) - Crochet Pattern

Hi everyone!

The Maze Pouch is one of those pieces that quickly becomes part of your everyday life. Crocheted with the simple mosaic technique, it has a clean and geometric look, but what makes it truly special is its versatility.

It can be your little project bag for yarn and hooks, a cozy pouch for crochet tools, a makeup bag, a pencil case, or even a small companion for walks with just the right size for your phone and keys. Whatever you choose, it adapts with ease.

With just a few color choices, you can make it your own — soft and minimal, bold and bright, or somewhere in between. It is practical, stylish, and timeless, the kind of handmade piece you will always find useful.

Keep reading below to find out more about the yarn and the supplies I used. Then, scroll down for the free written crochet pattern!

About Yarn 

I love making the Maze Pouch with cotton yarns. When I paired Drops Safran (50 g / 160 m | 1.8 oz / 175 yards) with Drops Muskat (50 g / 100 m | 1.8 oz / 109 yards), it felt like the perfect match. Together, they create fabric that is crisp in stitch definition, soft in the hand, and beautifully structured — everything I wanted this pouch to be.

Cotton makes the pouch durable and elegant at the same time. It holds its shape well, so whether you use it as a project bag, a cosmetic pouch, or for everyday essentials, it will stay practical and timeless.

Of course, you can use any yarn you already have and love. Don’t hesitate to experiment — each fiber brings its own character, making your pouch unique and personal.

I also recommend these cotton yarn alternatives. Choose yarns that provide good stitch definition and enough structure for mosaic crochet:

• Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (DK) – mercerized cotton with a smooth finish, durable and vibrant in color.
• Scheepjes Catona (Fingering/DK) – soft, glossy mercerized cotton, perfect for crisp stitches.
• Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton – cotton blend with light softness, adds a gentle drape.

When substituting, remember to check your gauge and adjust the hook size if needed. That way, your pouch will keep the right proportions and shape.

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Mosaic Crochet Techniques 

Mosaic crochet simplifies the creation of intricate and colorful patterns by utilizing a combination of single crochet stitches and drop-down double crochet stitches. With this technique, you work the single crochet stitches in the back loop, which creates a textured effect, while the drop-down double crochet stitches are used to form the design elements. This method allows for flexibility in color changes and produces visually captivating results.

How To Read Stitch Chart 

In mosaic crochet, the chart is read from right to left for each round. Each round alternates between colors, as specified in the left column. A is a white color, B is a pink color. The entire round is worked in the designated color, You will not change color throughout a round. A blank box signifies a single crochet in the back loop only (blo), while an X indicates a drop-down double crochet stitch.

Sizing 

The instruction for the Maze Pouch includes ONE size for canvas: 8.3” x 4.7”.

This pattern is also very easy to ADJUST so you can customize the size to be perfect for you!

• To adjust the length: The pattern is worked in multiples of 12 stitches
• If you want to adjust the height, you need to add extra rounds in groups of 16 (repeating rounds 4 to 19 from the chart) to keep the design looking correct. For reference, the motif repeat is enclosed within the red frames in the chart, clearly marking the structure of the pattern. This means that whenever you need to adjust the height, you can repeat rows 4-19 in full sets to keep the design consistent.

Chart

This mosaic pattern is a “neverending” pattern which makes the laptop sleeve adjustable in multiples of 12 and repeat rows 4-19 (in red frame).

Looking at the chart, you will be reading each row from right to left. Each box represents a stitch.

All Drop-Down DC stitches are marked with an “X” and all SC BLO stitches are blank.

Pattern of 12 repeats 8 times in a 96 stitch.

Video

In this video, I’ll walk you through the full process of crocheting the Maze Pouch - a beautiful and detailed project worked in mosaic crochet in the round. We’ll begin with a clean oval base and build up the intricate mosaic pattern round by round using two contrasting colors. Even though the design may look complex at first glance, I’ll guide you through each step slowly and clearly, so you can enjoy the process and see the pattern come to life.

How to Change The Color

Difficulty 

Intermediate

Gauge

23 Stitches and 19 rows equal to 4″ (10 cm) using a 3.0 mm (US C) crochet hook in the mosaic pattern.

If you use a different yarn or hook size, be sure to make a swatch first to check your gauge and adjust the number of stitches as needed to match your desired measurements.

Abbreviations

Written in U.S. Crochet terms

• Ch - chain
• SC - single crochet
• DC - double crochet
• Blo - back loop only
• Flo - front loop only
• Rep - repeat
• Sk - skip
• St(s) - stitch(es)

Special Stitches:

Drop-down dc - Drop-down double crochet - Work a double crochet in the front loop of stitch 2 rows below.

Supplies 

Yarn Weight: 3 - DK/Light 

I used:

• Drops Safran

• 175 Yards (160 meters), 1.8 ounces (50 gr) per skein

• 100% Egyptian Cotton

• 1 skein

• Color: 15 Plum

• Drops Muskat 

• 109 Yards (100 meters), 1.8 ounces (50 gr) per skein

• 100% Mercerized Cotton

• 1 skein

• Color: 61 Light taupe
   

Hook: 3.0 mm (C)

Embroidery needles

Stitch markers

Scissors

Canvas Pouch (8.3” x 4.7”)

Notes 

• Pattern is worked in MULTIPLES OF 12

• It's essential to correctly distribute increases in the first row. For example, I chained 48 stitches, and in the first row, it should double to 96.

• A = color White

• B = color Pink

• The entire round is worked in color stated.

• SC 96 means SC into the next 96 stitches

• 2SC means place 2 SC into the same stitch

• Total stitches are indicated between < >

• This pattern uses US crochet terms

• This pattern is one size 8.3” x 4.7”

Maze Pouch Pattern 

Starting with color A (white) - chain 48

FOUNDATION: SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC 45, 3 SC, SC 45, 2 SC

<96>

ROUND 1: keep crocheting with color white (A), SC 96 in blo

<96>

ROUND 2: change the color - pink (B), SC 96 in blo

<96>

ROUND 3: change the color - white (A), SC 96 in blo

<96>

ROUND 4: change the color - pink (B), *SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 2* rep from* until end

ROUND 5: change the color - white (A), *Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC* rep from* until end

ROUND 6: change the color - pink (B), *SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc* rep from* until end

ROUND 7: change the color - white (A), *SC 2, Drop-down dc, SC 5, Drop-down dc, SC 3* rep from* until end

ROUND 8: change the color - pink (B), *SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 2*  rep from* until end

ROUND 9: change the color - white (A), *Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC* rep from* until end

ROUND 10: change the color - pink (B), *SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 2* rep from* until end

ROUND 11: change the color - white (A), *SC 2, Drop-down dc, SC 5, Drop-down dc, SC 3* rep from* until end

ROUND 12: change the color - pink (B), *SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc* rep from * until end

ROUND 13: change the color - white (A), *Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC* rep from * until end

ROUND 14: change the color - pink (B), *SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 2* rep from * until end

ROUND 15: change the color - white (A), *SC 2, Drop-down dc, SC 5, Drop-down dc, SC 3* rep from * until end

ROUND 16: change the color - pink (B), *SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc* rep from * until end

ROUND 17: change the color - white (A), *Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC* rep from * until end

ROUND 18: change the color - pink (B), *SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc* rep from * until end

ROUND 19: change the color - white (A), *SC 2, Drop-down dc, SC 5, Drop-down dc, SC 3* rep from * until end

ROUND 20: change the color - pink (B), *SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC 2* rep from* until end

ROUND 21: change the color - white (A), *Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC, Drop-down dc, SC 3, Drop-down dc, SC* rep from* until end

ROUND 22: change the color - pink (B), SC 96 in blo

<96>

Final Touch: Sl st all around

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I hope you enjoyed Maze Pouch crochet pattern!

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Happy crocheting,

Katerina Bro