Joyful Pencil Case Free Crochet Pattern

Designer - Shabnam Mirzaei (Instagram - @sepand_design)

Tools & materials

Yarn used Caron Simply Soft 1 ball each in Grey Heather 9509 (A), Watermelon 9604 (B) & Blue Mint 9608 (C)

About the yarn Aran; 288m per 170g skein; 100% acrylic

Tension 17 sts x 19 rows = 10cm measured over dc

Hook used 4mm

Other supplies Tapestry needle Stitch marker Zip to match A, 24cm

Sizing Approx. 10x19cm

Special stitches Spike tr (spike-tr): Yrh, insert hook into FLO of st 2 rows below as instructed, yrh, pul, drawing loop level with dc on working row, [yrh draw through 2 loops] twice.

Step by step

This pattern is worked in the amigurumi style, in a spiral without slip stitching or turning chains. Use a stitch marker or waste yarn to keep track of the first st of each rnd. Please note that first st changes in each rnd. Change colour on last yrh of rnd.

With A, chain 35.

Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 33 dc, 3 dc in next ch, rotating as you go, work into the other side of the chain, 33 dc, 3 dc in last ch (first missed ch). 72 sts

Rnd 2: 34 dc in BLO, 3 dc in BLO of next st, 35 dc in BLO, 3 dc in BLO of next st, 1 dc in BLO. 76 sts

Rnd 3: 35 dc in BLO, 2 dc in BLO of next st, 37 dc in BLO, 2 dc in BLO of next st, 2 dc in BLO. Change to B. 78 sts

Rnd 4: <5 dc in BLO, 1 spike-tr> 13 times. 78 sts On the following rnds, you will crochet past the first st of the rnd in order to finish the repeat, the last spike-tr will be made in front of the first st of the rnd.

Rnd 5: 6 dc in BLO, 1 spike-tr, <5 dc in BLO, 1 spike-tr> 12 times. 79 sts

Rnd 6: As Rnd 5. Change to C.

Rnds 7-21: As Rnd 5, changing colour each 3 rnds in the order A, B, C, A. Fasten off.

Finishing Weave in ends. With A, attach zip to top edges of pencil case.