This small wall organizer puts two tulip pockets on a sage green leaf. A large pink tulip pocket sits low on the leaf, and a small yellow one sits above it. A cream loop at the top tip hangs the leaf on a wall hook. Use the yellow pocket for keys and the pink one for glasses.
The style is soft and modern. Solid single crochet in worsted cotton makes a dense, tidy fabric, and pointed petals turn plain pockets into tulips. The colors are sage green, blush pink, butter yellow and cream.
The pattern uses US crochet terms. The finished organizer is about 7 in (17.8 cm) wide and 12 in (30.5 cm) tall. The hanging loop adds about 3 in (7.6 cm) above the top tip.
You work the leaf flat in rows from the bottom tip to the top tip, then add a two-round border. You work each pocket flat from the bottom up, finish it with a row of petals, and edge it in single crochet. Last, you fold a short strip into the loop and sew all four pieces into one organizer.
Finished Size and Construction
- Finished size: 7 in (17.8 cm) × 12 in (30.5 cm), plus a 3 in (7.6 cm) loop
- Skill level: Easy
- Terminology: US
- Yarn weight: Worsted (#4) cotton
- Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6)
- Number of pieces: 4 (leaf, pink pocket, yellow pocket, loop), sewn into one item
- Layout: pink pocket in the lower half, yellow pocket centered above it, loop at the top tip
- Leaf before border: 6.5 in (16.5 cm) × 11.5 in (29.2 cm)
- Border depth: about 1/4 in (0.6 cm) on every edge
- Pink pocket: 5.75 in (14.6 cm) wide × 4 in (10.2 cm) tall
- Yellow pocket: 3.75 in (9.5 cm) wide × 2.5 in (6.4 cm) tall
Materials
Use a smooth worsted-weight cotton or cotton blend with about 78 m per 50 g. Cotton keeps the leaf flat and holds the pockets’ shape. Acrylic also works, but the pockets will sag more.
- Sage green (A): 40 g, about 62 m (leaf, border and sewing)
- Blush pink (B): 15 g, about 23 m
- Butter yellow (C): 8 g, about 12 m
- Cream (D): 5 g, about 8 m
These amounts include a margin of about 30–40% for swatching and sewing.
Tools: 4.0 mm (US G-6) hook, tapestry needle, stitch markers, rust-proof pins, tape measure, blocking mat and spray bottle.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sp – space
- rep – repeat
- RS / WS – right side / wrong side
sc2tog: Insert the hook in the next st, yarn over and pull up a loop. Insert the hook in the following st, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on the hook.
Petal point: (sc, hdc) in next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st. Each point uses 3 base sts.
Row terms: The ch 1 at the start of a row never counts as a stitch.
- Inc row: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st (+2 sts).
- Dec row: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog (−2 sts).
- Even row: ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Gauge and Checkpoints
Gauge: 16 sc × 18 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm).
Make the yellow pocket first as your test piece. After Row 4 it should be 13 sts wide, or 3.25 in (8.3 cm).
Checkpoints:
– Leaf, Row 18: 20 sts, 5 in (12.7 cm) wide and 4 in (10.2 cm) tall.
– Leaf, Row 27: 26 sts, 6.5 in (16.5 cm) wide and 6 in (15.2 cm) tall.
– Leaf, Row 52: 11.5 in (29.2 cm) from tip to tip.
– Leaf after border: 7 in (17.8 cm) × 12 in (30.5 cm).
If your test piece is too big, switch to a 3.75 mm hook. If it’s too small, switch to a 4.5 mm hook. Change the hook, not the stitch counts, because the border and pocket placement depend on the row counts.
Leaf Panel (Make 1, Color A)
Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch. [2 sts]
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st. [4 sts]
Row 3: Inc row. [6 sts]
Row 4: Even row. [6 sts]
Row 5: Inc row. [8 sts]
Row 6: Even row. [8 sts]
Row 7: Inc row. [10 sts]
Row 8: Even row. [10 sts]
Row 9: Inc row. [12 sts]
Row 10: Even row. [12 sts]
Row 11: Inc row. [14 sts]
Row 12: Even row. [14 sts]
Row 13: Inc row. [16 sts]
Row 14: Even row. [16 sts]
Row 15: Inc row. [18 sts]
Row 16: Even row. [18 sts]
Row 17: Inc row. [20 sts]
Rows 18–19: Even row. [20 sts]
Row 20: Inc row. [22 sts]
Rows 21–22: Even row. [22 sts]
Row 23: Inc row. [24 sts]
Rows 24–25: Even row. [24 sts]
Row 26: Inc row. [26 sts]
Row 27: Even row. [26 sts]
The leaf is now at its widest. The top half mirrors the bottom half.
Row 28: Dec row. [24 sts]
Rows 29–30: Even row. [24 sts]
Row 31: Dec row. [22 sts]
Rows 32–33: Even row. [22 sts]
Row 34: Dec row. [20 sts]
Rows 35–36: Even row. [20 sts]
Row 37: Dec row. [18 sts]
Row 38: Even row. [18 sts]
Row 39: Dec row. [16 sts]
Row 40: Even row. [16 sts]
Row 41: Dec row. [14 sts]
Row 42: Even row. [14 sts]
Row 43: Dec row. [12 sts]
Row 44: Even row. [12 sts]
Row 45: Dec row. [10 sts]
Row 46: Even row. [10 sts]
Row 47: Dec row. [8 sts]
Row 48: Even row. [8 sts]
Row 49: Dec row. [6 sts]
Row 50: Even row. [6 sts]
Row 51: Dec row. [4 sts]
Row 52: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice. [2 sts]
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
The leaf has 12 shaping rows on each half, so both tips match. Shaping every other row near the tips makes sharp points. Shaping every third row near the middle rounds the sides.
Pink Pocket (Make 1, Color B)
Row 1: Ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. [11 sts]
Row 2: Inc row. [13 sts]
Row 3: Inc row. [15 sts]
Row 4: Inc row. [17 sts]
Row 5: Inc row. [19 sts]
Row 6: Inc row. [21 sts]
Rows 7–14: Even row. [21 sts]
Checkpoint: The pocket is 5.25 in (13.3 cm) wide and about 3.1 in (7.9 cm) tall.
Row 15 (RS, petals): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, *petal point over the next 3 sts, sl st in next st; rep from * 4 more times. [5 petals; 21 base sts used: 1 + (5 × 4)]
Edging: Don’t fasten off.
1. Ch 1. Work 14 sc down the side, one in each row end of Rows 14 to 1.
2. Working across the opposite side of the foundation chain, work 2 sc in the first ch, sc in the next 9 ch, and 2 sc in the last ch. That’s 13 sc: 11 worked one per ch, plus 2 added to round the corners.
3. Work 14 sc up the other side, one in each row end.
4. Sl st to the first petal sl st.
[41 sc: 14 + 13 + 14]
Fasten off, leaving a 24 in (61.0 cm) tail for sewing.
Yellow Pocket (Make 1, Color C)
Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. [7 sts]
Row 2: Inc row. [9 sts]
Row 3: Inc row. [11 sts]
Row 4: Inc row. [13 sts]
Rows 5–8: Even row. [13 sts]
Row 9 (RS, petals): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first st, *petal point over the next 3 sts, sl st in next st; rep from * 2 more times. [3 petals; 13 base sts used: 1 + (3 × 4)]
Edging:
1. Ch 1. Work 8 sc down the side, one in each row end of Rows 8 to 1.
2. Across the foundation chain, work 2 sc in the first ch, sc in the next 3 ch, and 2 sc in the last ch. That’s 7 sc: 5 worked one per ch, plus 2 added.
3. Work 8 sc up the other side.
4. Sl st to the first petal sl st.
[23 sc: 8 + 7 + 8]
Fasten off, leaving an 18 in (45.7 cm) tail.
Hanging Loop (Make 1, Color D)
Row 1: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. [32 sts]
Rows 2–3: Even row. [32 sts]
The strip is 8 in (20.3 cm) long and about 3/4 in (1.9 cm) wide.
- Fold the strip in half so the short ends meet.
- Whipstitch the two ends together.
- Whipstitch the long edges together for 6 sts up from the ends.
The sewn part makes a flat tab 1.5 in (3.8 cm) long. The remaining 20 sts form a loop about 2.5 in (6.4 cm) tall.
Make All Pieces
| Piece | Color | Qty | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf panel | A | 1 | 7 × 12 in (17.8 × 30.5 cm) after border |
| Large tulip pocket | B | 1 | 5.75 × 4 in (14.6 × 10.2 cm) |
| Small tulip pocket | C | 1 | 3.75 × 2.5 in (9.5 × 6.4 cm) |
| Hanging loop | D | 1 | 8 in (20.3 cm) strip, folded |
Heights in this layout are measured up from the bordered bottom tip:
( D loop ) above 12 in / 30.5 cm
/\ top tip: 12 in / 30.5 cm
/ \
| C | yellow: 6.75–9.25 in (17.1–23.5 cm)
| |
| B | pink: 2.5–6.5 in (6.4–16.5 cm)
| |
\ /
\/ bottom tip: 0 in
Joining (Assembly)
Work the leaf border (next section) before you sew anything on, so the pockets don’t get in the way of the row ends.
Pink pocket:
1. Center the pocket on the RS of the leaf, with the bottom of its edging 2.5 in (6.4 cm) above the bottom tip.
2. Pin the bottom flat.
3. Push each side edge 1/2 in (1.3 cm) toward the center and pin it. This leaves 1 in (2.5 cm) of extra width across the front, which becomes the pouch depth.
4. With the tail, whipstitch through the back loop of each edging sc and the leaf stitch directly under it, one edging stitch to one leaf stitch. Sew all 41 edging sc. Leave the petal row open.
Yellow pocket: Center it with the bottom of its edging 6.75 in (17.1 cm) above the bottom tip, which is 1/4 in (0.6 cm) above the pink petal tips. Push each side in 1/4 in (0.6 cm), then sew all 23 edging sc the same way.
Loop: Lay the tab on the RS so it overlaps the top tip by 1 in (2.5 cm). Sew around the tab’s three edges.
Tension: Pull each stitch just tight enough to close the gap. If you pull too hard, the leaf will pucker behind the pocket.
Size check: The organizer should still measure 7 in (17.8 cm) × 12 in (30.5 cm), with the loop rising about 3 in (7.6 cm) above the top tip.
Border (Leaf Panel)
Border gauge: 4 sc per 1 in (2.5 cm) along the edge, one sc per row end.
Rnd 1:
1. With RS facing, join A in the first st of Row 52.
2. Ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 2, sc in the next st. This forms the top tip.
3. Work 52 sc down the side, one in each row end.
4. At the bottom tip, working into the 2 foundation ch: sc in the first ch, ch 2, sc in the next ch.
5. Work 52 sc up the other side.
6. Sl st to the first sc.
[108 sc: 52 per side + 2 at each tip; 2 ch-2 tip sps]
Rnd 2: Sl st loosely in each sc around, working (sl st, ch 2, sl st) in each ch-2 tip sp. Sl st to the first sl st. [112 sl sts: 108 worked one per sc + 4 added at the tips; 2 ch-2 sps]
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Why the math works:
– Each side is 52 rows long, so it has 52 row ends.
– At 4 sc per inch, 52 sc cover 13 in (33.0 cm). The curved side is about 13.25 in (33.7 cm), so the border sits about 2% snug. That firms the edge without making it cup.
– The ch-2 at each tip keeps the points sharp.
– Rnd 1 adds about 1/4 in (0.6 cm) to every edge, and Rnd 2 only adds an outline. Together they take the leaf from 6.5 × 11.5 in (16.5 × 29.2 cm) to 7 × 12 in (17.8 × 30.5 cm).
Final Blocking
- Mist the organizer evenly until it’s damp. Don’t soak it.
- Lay it face up on the mat.
- Pin the leaf tips 12 in (30.5 cm) apart.
- Pin the widest point to 7 in (17.8 cm), then ease the sides into smooth curves.
- Shape each pocket front into an even bulge and pull each petal point upward.
- Fill each pocket lightly with a rolled cloth so it keeps its shape.
- Let it dry completely, for at least 12 hours.
Final Quality-Control Checklist
- The leaf measures 7 × 12 in (17.8 × 30.5 cm) and lies flat.
- Both tips are sharp and mirror each other.
- The border has no gaps or ripples.
- The pink pocket has 5 even petals and the yellow pocket has 3.
- Both pockets are centered and open only at the top.
- The loop is secure and sits straight.
- All ends are woven in on the WS.
Troubleshooting
- Leaf is lopsided: You likely missed an increase or decrease. Check your count against the brackets every few rows.
- Border cups: Add 1 sc every 10 row ends.
- Border ruffles: Work Rnd 1 with a hook one size smaller.
- Petals curl down: Pin them upward while blocking.
- Pocket is too flat: Push the sides in further before sewing.
- Pocket gapes: Add 2–3 extra whipstitches at each top corner.
Care
Hand wash in cool water, roll the organizer in a towel to remove water, and dry it flat. Reshape the pockets while it’s still damp.
Final Notes
Here is how the measurements connect. A gauge of 16 sc × 18 rows = 4 in (10.2 cm) turns 26 stitches into a 6.5 in (16.5 cm) width and 52 rows into an 11.5 in (29.2 cm) height. One 108-sc border round plus a slip stitch round brings the leaf to 7 × 12 in (17.8 × 30.5 cm). The 21-stitch pink pocket and the 13-stitch yellow pocket fit inside those curves, with built-in ease for pouch depth. If you hit each checkpoint, your organizer will match.
Happy crocheting!