Free Crochet Pattern: Back to School Pencil Case
| In the spirit of “Back to School” season, here is a pattern for a simple pencil case! Feel free to mix and match colors. This is a beginner pattern, so color changing is not needed, but you can always change colors anywhere in the pattern to create stripes or ever make the flap or button a different color. This pencil case can also be used as a crochet hook case or even a glasses case. Let your imagination run wild! |  |
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Finished Size: 3″ (7.5 cm) wide, 8″ (20 cm) tall
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 90 yards) Crochet Hook G (4.00 mm) |
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Gauge: not very important. Make sure that your stitches are tight enough so that the pencils won’t fall out. You may also choose to line the pencil case if desired.
Crochet Pattern: Pencil Case
Round 1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, place marker: 6 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around: 12 sc
Round 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 18 sc
Round 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around: 24 sc
Round 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around: 30 sc
Round 6 – 44: sc in each sc around: 30 sc
Round 45: sl st in next sc, ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc: 15 sc
Note: flap starts here. If you would like to change the color of the flap, change the color of your yarn here. Need help changing colors? Learn more about how to change colors in crochet.
Row 46 – 50: ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc: 15 sc
Row 51: ch 1, turn, (decrease, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times: 12 sc
Row 52: ch 1, turn, (decrease, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times: 9 sc
Row 53: ch 1, turn, (decrease, sc in next sc) 3 times: 6 sc
Row 54: ch 1, turn, (decrease, sc in next sc) 2 times: 4 sc
Row 55: ch 6, turn, skip 3 sc, sl st in next sc: 6 ch
Row 56: ch 1, turn, 6 sc in ch-6 space, finish off: 6 sc
Button
Round 1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook: 6 sc
Round 2: 6 sc in same ch (overlapping previous round), finish off: 6 sc
Align button with button hole and attach to pencil case.
If you need help crocheting this pencil case. let me know and I’ll be glad to help!
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Oo. I might use this pattern as a glasses case! I just got glasses again, had been trying contacts, but I’m back to glasses. And I need a nice case for one, so this would be nice. I’ll probably do some stripes
I dont know if im just special or what but im going along and im not sure how this si going to come together its starting to look like a piza with a slice taken out is that right
Hi Jenn, Rounds 1 – 5 makes a flat circle. Rounds 6 – 45, makes it look like a cylinder. Row 46 – 56, creates the flap that folds over. Makes sure that when you do your rounds you are crocheting in a spiral, not turning after each round.
oh i think i get it now let me try this again lol thank you
Thanks for the pattern, I will make it to carry my amigurumi that I’ll be working on
These are beautifuuul color pencil cases. Great colors too.
I like this project a lot. But I thought instead of pencils I would use it for my crochet hooks and needles. Thought I’d shared that thought.
Rachel,
I am not sure, but I think I already sent this. I want to crochet the pencil case for my 3 pairs of eyeglasses. Can I use peachn’creme or sugarn’creme cotton yarn and if so what size hook should I use.
by the way do you have any halloween barbie doll patterns.
thanks in advance for your kind help,
roberta
yes, you use the cotton peaches n cream. I believe it is the same weight as the one specified in the pattern, so you would use the same hook size as well.
I don’t have Halloween barbie patterns, but I’ll keep it in mind.
Hi Rachel,
I am very new to crochet.I am not able to read the pattern for the pencil case.You say to make 2 chains..and then 6 sc..how do we do it when there is no chain stitch of the that length? where do we proceed to make the sc’s?
Hi Shirin, the 6 sc are all made into the second chain from your hook. So each time you go to make a single crochet, you will insert your hook into the same chain. This will create a small circle.
Thanks a lot for your reply Rachel! I never knew that a circle is made this way
I will deifinitely give this a try and let you know how it goes.
Good crochet hook case too!
I just finished making this and it looks great. The smaller hook size makes a very tight fabric so nothing falls out. I had to shorten rounds 6-44 because I didn’t have enough yarn, but it’s still big enough to hold my crochet hooks. thanks again.
Hi!
I have a problem with the row 56:
what does it mean: “6 sc in ch-6 space”?
I made 6 sc in the 6th space… but it’s wrong!
Marcia, read this tutorial about chain spaces: What is a Chain Space
The ch-6 space refers to the space created by chaining 6 in the previous row. So you are to insert your hook into the “hole” created when you made the ch 6.
Rachel,
May I know how to decrease sc in next 3sc? I got stucked at row 51…I’m new in crochet, need your help please. Thanks.
Hi Cherine, here is the link to the decrease tutorial: Single crochet decrease
After you do the decrease, you will sc in the next 3 sc.
Rachel,
Thank you so much! I just finished this pencil case, and it turned out just fine!! I made it shorter and added a few lines of different colors to that… I’m going to give this to my church member as birthday gift, for her to keep her glasses!! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your prompt answer… God bless!