Crochet a Pencil Holder

Today, let's dive into the wonderful world of crocheting a pencil holder! This fun and creative project is perfect for adding a personal touch to your desk or gifting to a friend. To get started, you'll need some colorful yarn, a crochet hook, and a bit of patience. Begin by crocheting a simple cylinder shape in your favorite stitch pattern, making sure to leave an opening at the top for easy access to your pencils. Feel free to get creative with different colors and embellishments to make your pencil holder uniquely yours. Before you know it, you'll have a handmade pencil holder that not only looks adorable but also brings a touch of warmth and charm to your workspace. So grab your supplies, put on some calming music, and let's get crocheting!

Abbre­vi­a­tions

Rnd 3: Ch 3, work dc in the same stitch, work 2dc in each stitch around, the last stitch gets 3 dc, sl st on top of chain 3 ‑33 dc

Rnd 5: Ch 1, now take old col­or that is looped up and sl st, ch 2 in between the 3dc, work dc in the same space, skip 3 dc, *work dc, ch 1, dc, in between the 3dc, *Repeat around, sl st on top of chain 3

Rnd 6: Ch 1, pull up your yarn, work with your oth­er col­or of yarn, pull your oth­er col­or of yarn through the ch 1, ch 2, work 2dc in the chain 1 space, *work 3dc in the next ch 1 space, *Repeat around, sl st on top of chain 3

Rnd 7: Ch 1, now take the old col­or that is looped up and sl st, ch 2 in between the 3dc, work dc in the same space, skip 3 dc, *work dc, ch 1, dc, in between the 3dc, *Repeat around, sl st on top of chain 3

Repeat alter­nate with Rnd 6 and Rnd 7 until the desired height.

In the end, work sc around the top after the round 7 round, sl st in beg stitch, fas­ten off, and weave in ends. I hope you enjoy this cro­chet pen­cil hold­er!