Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Hook Case
This crochet hook case is made with a series of shell stitches. It uses the same shell stitch pattern as the shell stitch blanket pattern. To make this case, we start by creating a simple rectangle shape that is as wide and tall as you want your case to be. Then we create another layer for the pockets inside. The pocket layer is then sewn to the hook case to form as many smaller pockets as you desire. Last but not least, a tie strap is attached so that you can roll your hook case up and secure it!
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Finished Size: 15” (38 cm) wide, 7 1/2 “(19 cm) tall
Note: You can make this hook case as wide or as tall as you desire, just follow the directions in the pattern to do so.
Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn (Red and Yellow, approximately 200 yards each)
Crochet Hook (3.25 mm)
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Note: This hook case is crocheted with medium weight yarn and a small crochet hook to make a stiff and solid case. You may choose to use smaller weight yarn or a different sized hook if desired.
Gauge: not really important, just crochet tight enough so that your hooks won’t fall out the case!
Crochet Pattern: Hook Case
With yellow, start by chaining 90 or a chain as wide as you want your hook case.
(Note: the number of chains should be a multiple of 6, since each shell uses 6 chains.)
Row 1: ch 2, turn, sc in second ch from hook, (skip 2, 5 dc in next ch, skip 2, sc in next ch) across, changing to red in last sc made: 15 shells
Row 2: ch 2, turn, 2 dc in next sc, skip 2, sc in next dc (skip 2, 5 dc in next sc, skip 2, sc in next dc) across, skip 2, 3 dc in last sc, changing to yellow in last dc made: 14 shells, 2 half shells
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in next dc, (skip 2, 5 dc in next sc, skip 2, sc in next dc) across, changing to red in last sc made: 15 shells
Repeat row 2 – 3, 8 times or until hook case is as tall as you desire, then finish off.
Inside Pocket
Start by chaining 90 or a chain as wide as you want your inside pocket.
Repeat row 1 – 3 from above.
Repeat row 2 – 3, 3 times or until inside pocket is as tall as you desire, then finish off.
Using photo as a guide, align inside pocket with hook case. With a yarn needle, sew 2 pieces together. You may also sew vertically between columns of shells to form small narrow pockets to fit crochet hooks. The hook case in the picture has 11 narrow pockets for crochet hooks (each being the width of one shell), and one large pocket for miscellaneous objects (the width of 4 shells). It is up to you to determine the best configuration of the pockets in your case. Some people may have more hooks to store than others therefore, need more hook pockets. Others may have more miscellaneous objects and need larger pockets. Furthermore, make sure you sew the bottom tightly since you do not want your hooks to fall out.
Strap
Row 1: chain 100 or chain the desired length of 2 straps.
Fold strap in half and sew it to the center of either the right or left hand side of the hook case. The case in the picture has its strap on the left side.
I would love to help you if you need help with this crochet hook case. Just leave a comment!
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this is beautiful! Thanks!
You’re welcome Vims! And thanks for the nice comment!
hey, that’s pretty cute! Man you sure come up with a lot of pattens in a short amount of time!
YAY
thank you so much! I shall be onto this the second I finish my current project. You are a star!
Love your crochet hook case! Thanks for sharing yet another wonderful pattern of yours.
Hi Em, Sarah and Cindy!!
Thanks for the great comments
Hooray, Gryffindor! Very nice pattern, thank you, Rachel!
Gryffindor…lol! You’re welcome Erika!
Thank vou, Rachel, for sharing all your nice and useful patterns with us.
By the way – my daughter likes the fingerless gloves very much.
Will visit your blog again soon!
My pleasure Amana!
I’m glad that your daughter likes the fingerless gloves! Come back often
I am for sure going to make a couple of these. A friend of mine sent me a set of hooks that have polymer clay over the handles I this is perfect because I can make the pockets the size I need for them to fit. Thanks Rachel!
So pretty! Thank you!!
Wonderful! thanks for sharing a pattern.
Gorgeous pattern! Love it! Thank you Rachel!
My Pleasure George, moonglow, Debbi and Heather!!!
Rachel, I love your website and free crochet patterns. Thanks for the great patterns, I recently subscribed and I am glad I did. Keep up the good work!
Hey Ivonne! I’m glad you enjoy the site and patterns! Thanks for subscribing
Thanks for the lovely pattern – my hooks are scattered all over the house so I’ll definitely have to make one of these!
You’re welcome Aveen! Let me know how it comes along
Thank you so much for this pattern. I’ve been trying to find something to make for my materials!! Love it =)
Hi Dominique! You’re welcome, let me know how it works out for you
Thanks for the pattern! I was at a craft fair yesterday looking for a case, and then it hit me. Why don’t I make my own! I’m still not used to be able to make my own things.
Hi Rachel,
Very nice!! Thank you for sharing this. I was looking at knit/crochet needle holder/case and couldn’t believe how much they were going for even on eBay. Then I thought..why not make my own! Googled for instructions and viola, here I am! LOL
Thank you for sharing this pattern. I’ve been looking for something that I could use because I’m always misplacing my crochet hooks.
I really love this. Im going to try this.
I’m crocheting this at the moment! I love the idea. I already loved the sewed ones I saw on Flickr even before I started crocheting! And now I’m crocheting my own (crocheted it’s so much cooler than sewed
much more in style).
I’m at my 10th row of shells, but I think I’ll need more than 16 rows for my hooks to fit. I’m using a 3,5mm hook. Can’t find any 3,25mm hooks over here! (Netherlands)
Rachel, thank you so much for the adorable pattern! I’m so excited to start making it! However, I’m having an issue . . . I’ve tried using 2 different brands of WW yarn, and both are splitting when I’m using the D hook. Is there a type (perhaps cotton) of yarn that you’d recommend to eliminate this problem?
Thanks again!
Hi Kate, I think most yarns will work the same if you are having trouble with the splitting. I would suggest crocheting slower. It may take a bit to get used to using a smaller hook.