Pretty up a boring old tin can with a bright and colourful crochet cosy. A fun way to store your pens, pencils or paintbrushes. Customise it to match your office decor.
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Pencil Cup Cosy Crochet Pattern © 2021 Belinda Piper. All rights reserved. FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. V2021.12.16 Please do not print, copy or sell my pattern. Small batch sales of finished items made from this pattern are permitted, but you must use your own photographs. Credit must be given to Belinda Piper - rose+dot co and link to roseanddotco.com on your listings.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Using 5mm crochet hook, make a magic ring. If you are not sure how to make a magic ring, I have a demonstration video here: https://youtu.be/JXXHUwFz7po Round 1 - CH1, SC 6 into ring, SL ST into 1st SC, pull end of yarn to secure the ring. (6) Round 2 - CH1, 2SC into same ST, 2SC into each ST, join with SL ST into first SC. (12) Round 3 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, 2SC in next ST, *SC 1, 2SC into next ST*, repeat from * to * another 4 times, join with SL ST to first SC. (18) Round 4 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 into next ST, 2SC in next ST, *SC into next 2 STS, 2SC into next ST*, repeat from * to * another 4 times, join with SL ST to first SC. (24) Round 5 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 into next 2 STS, 2SC in next ST, *SC into next 2 STS, 2SC into next ST*, repeat from * to * another 4 times, join with SL ST to first SC. (30) Round 6 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next 29 STS, join with SL ST to first SC. (30) Round 7 - CH1, SCBLO into same ST, SCBLO into next 29 STS, join with SL ST to first SC. (30) Round 8 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next 29 STS, join with SL ST to first SC. (30)
At the end of the next round we will be changing to colour B. If you are unsure how to change colours, I have a tutorial here: https://youtu.be/FFy9cOe2wKA
Round 9 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next 28 STS, change to colour B, SC 1 in next ST, join with SL ST to first SC. Do not cut colour A. (30) The next round involves the Spike Stitch. When you SPSC you will be working it into the SC directly two rounds below. Here's how I perform the Single Crochet Spike Stitch: https://youtu.be/J65PkuQxHkM
Round 10 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next ST, SPSC into next ST, *SC 1 into next 2 STS, SPSC into next ST*, repeat from * to * another 8 times, join with SL ST to first SC. (30)
Round 11 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next 29 STS, join with SL ST to first SC. (30) Round 12 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next 28 STS, change to colour A, SC 1 in next ST, join with SL ST to first SC. Do not cut colour B. (30) Round 13 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SPSC into next ST, *SC 1 into next 2 STS, SPSC into next ST*, repeat from * to * another 8 times, SC 1 into next ST, join with SL ST to first SC. (30) Rounds 14-15 - Repeat Rounds 8-9 Round 16 - CH1, SPSC into same ST, *SC 1 into next 2 STS, SPSC into next ST*, repeat * to * another 8 times, SC 1 into next 2 STS, join with SL ST to first SC. (30) Rounds 17-18 - Repeat Rounds 11-12
Round 19 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next ST, SPSC into next ST, *SC 1 into next 2 STS, SPSC into next ST*, repeat from * to * another 8 times, join with SL ST to first SC. (30)
Rounds 20-21 - Repeat Rounds 14-15 Round 22 - Repeat Round 13 Rounds 23-24 - Repeat Rounds 11-12 Round 25 - Repeat Round 16 Round 26-27 - Repeat Round 20-21 Rounds 28-29 - repeat round 10-11 Place the can into the cosy to check the height, you may need to do an extra round after you complete round 30. Round 30 - CH1, SC 1 into same ST, SC 1 in next 29 STS, join with SL ST to first SC, fasten off, weave in ends.
You can customise this pattern and have fun with different colour combinations. Try increasing or decreasing the number of rows between colour changes, or try performing the spike stitch at different intervals.
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