Free Pencil Holder Crochet Pattern using Double Crochet Stitch

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This pencil holder is perfect if you a place to store your pencils or perhaps your crochet hooks. The holder is crocheted with the double crochet stitch in Infinity Hearts 2XLace fabric yarn.

Measurements

The pencil holder measures 11cm in height and 10cm in diameter.

Materials

• Crochet hook size 6.00mm
• Tapestry needle for finishing
• Possibly stitch markers and row counters

Yarn consumption

• 75 grams of Infinity Hearts 2XLace Yarn 02 Black
• 25 grams of Infinity Hearts 2XLace Yarn 30 Bordeaux

Abbreviations

dc - Double crochet

sl st - Slip stitch

inc - Increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)

bl – Back loop

sp – Spike stitch

A spike stitch is a stitch that is crocheted through the stitches of one of the previous rows.

Instructions

Start by making 5 dc in a magic ring (5).

• inc x 5 (10)

• 1, inc x 5 (15)

• 2, inc x 5 (20)

• 3, inc x 5 (25)

Now, the bottom of the pencil holder is finished, and now you start making the edges. You continue by making a round of dc in the back loop (29).

Hereafter, you make 9 rounds of dc (29).

 

Once you have made the 9 rounds, you make a colour change – the colour change is made in the last round of dc. Begin the 10th round with a sp, and you hereafter alternate between dc and sp all the way around.

11. make a round of dc (25)

12. make a round of sl st (25)

Weave in the ends and your pencil holder is now ready for use!

Designed by: thildethordahl (Thilde Thordahl)