Crochet Colorful Striped Pencil Case Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn in three colors (cream, green, pink)
• Crochet hook size G/6 (4 mm)
• 7-inch zipper in navy blue
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions

Base:

1. Using cream yarn, ch 40.
2. Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn around and work along the opposite side of the chains, sc in each ch. Join with sl st to the first sc. (78 sts)

Body:

3. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the same st, skip next st, *(2 dc in next st, skip next st), repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3.
4. Round 3: With pink yarn, sl st into space between first set of 2 dc, ch 3, dc in same space, *(2 dc in next space), repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch-3.
5. Round 4: With green yarn, repeat Round 3.
6. Round 5: With cream yarn, repeat Round 3.
7. Round 6: With pink yarn, repeat Round 3.
8. Round 7: With green yarn, repeat Round 3.
9. Round 8: With cream yarn, sl st in each st around. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:

• Sew the zipper along the top edge using a whip stitch or a sewing machine for added security.

Your colorful striped pencil case is now complete. Perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself!