Crochet Crafty Carrying Case

Creating a Crochet Crafty Carrying Case is the perfect way to keep all your crochet essentials organized and stylishly packed. With pockets for your hooks, compartments for your yarn, and even a spot for your scissors, this handy case will make crafting on the go a breeze. Choose your favorite colors and patterns to personalize it just the way you like. Whether you're heading to a cozy knitting circle or simply want to crochet in the park, this DIY carrying case will be your new favorite accessory!

Materials:

• US — I, 5.5mm hook — Furls Crochet
• Red Heart With Love Stripes (100% Acrylic; «4»/Medium/Worsted/Aran/UK: 10-12 ply; 5 oz (141 g); 223 yards (204 m))
• Color A: Passion Stripe (1 skein — 140 yds)
• Red Heart With Love (100% Acrylic; «4»/Medium/Worsted/Aran/UK: 10-12 ply; 7oz (198 g); 70yds (338m))
• Color B: Papaya (1 skein — 10 yds)
• Clover USA Stitch Markers
• Sew On Snap — Large

Gauge: 13 sts x 16 rows = 4"/10 cm in sc

Size (open, laid flat): 6" tall x 12" wide

Crochet Abbreviations

• Single Crochet — sc
• Back Loop Only — BLO

INSTRUCTIONS:

Outer Piece — Color A

Row 1 (RS): Ch 20, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the remaining 19 chs; turn. (19 sts)

Row 2 – 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)

Row 15: Ch 12, skip all the chs just made, blo sc in each sc across; turn. (19 sts)

Row 16 – 30: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)

Row 31: Ch 1, blo sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)

Row 32 – 44: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts) Set Outer Portion Aside — do not break yarn, use a stitch marker to secure the working loop

Needle Holder — Color B

Row 1: Ch 11, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the remaining 10 chs; turn. (10 sts)

Row 2 – 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (10 sts)

Edging (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1, sc evenly down the side of the piece, ch 1, sc across the foundation chain of the piece, ch 1, sc evenly up the last side of the piece, ch 1, join to first st made. Break yarn, weave in ends, and set aside.

Scissors Pocket — Color B

Row 1: Ch 20, skip the ch closest to the hook, sc in the remaining 19 chs; turn. (19 sts)

Row 2 – 12: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts) After Row 12, break yarn and set aside.

Assembly

Step 1: Using a yarn needle and Color A, sew the «male» sides of the snaps to the RS of the Outer Piece at Rows 38-40, as shown in the photos.

Step 2: Use the stitch markers to attach the Needle Holder to the WS of the Outer Piece in the center (between Rows 15 and 31).

Step 3: Use the stitch markers to attach the Scissors Pocket to the WS of the Outer Piece, lining up Row 1 of the Pocket with Row 44 of the Outer Piece.

Step 4: Insert hook in active loop of Outer Piece, and working from RS, sc around the entire case, working through both the Outer Piece and Pocket/Needle Holder where both are present. Work 3 sc in each corner, and join and break yarn at the end of the Rnd.

Step 5: Using a yarn needle and Color A, sew the «female» sides of the snaps to the WS of the Outer Piece at Rows 2-5, or so that they match up with the male sides when the case is closed.