Candyfloss Bubble Pencil Case – Free Crochet Pattern

A pretty Candyfloss bubble pencil case – perfect for any inspiring artist.

Designed for the American Crochet – Crafting A Rainbow Of Hope 

SKILL LEVEL:
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.

MATERIALS:
Yarns:
Moya 100% Cotton – Macaroon 50 g (135 m/ 148 yards)
Weight – Double Knit

Hooks & Notions:
Hook 4.50 mm
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
DC – double crochet

Notes:
I use US Crochet stitch terminology.
Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and hook used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.
Size of finished product will vary depending on yarn and also size of hook used.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Special abbreviation: Puff Cluster (PC)

*(yarn over hook, insert hook in next SC, yarn over hook, pull loop through, yarn over hook, pull through first 2 loops on hook) 3 times in same SC*, skip next SC. Repeat from * to * in next SC, yarn over hook, pull through all 7 loops on hook – one PC made.

With yarn:

CH 44

Row 1: 1 SC in 2nd CH from hook, 1 SC in each CH to end, turn

Row 2: CH4, skip first SC, * 1 PC over next 3 SC, CH2, repeat from * ending with 1 PC over last 3 SC, CH1, 1DC in CH1, turn

Row 3: CH1, skip first DC, 1 SC in 1CH space, *1 SC in top of PC, 2 SC in 2 CH space, repeat from * ending with 1 SC in top of last PC, 1 SC under 4CH, 1 SC in 3rd CH of 4CH, turn

Row 2 and 3 form the pattern, repeat 3 times more. 

Row 10: For this row only work into back loops. CH1, 1 SC into each ST until end, turn (43 SC)

Row 11-23: CH1, 1 SC into each ST until end, turn (on last row do not turn)

Continue working in the round

Rnd 24-27: CH1, 1 SC into each ST until end, SL ST into first SC (86 SC)

Rnd 28: CH 10, SL ST into same ST to form a loop.

NOTE: if you wish to put in a zipper SL ST loosely into each ST until end.

Optional – To insert button loops: SL ST into each ST until back section. Make 5 marks with pins evenly spaced along the back section. *SL ST into each ST until mark, CH 10, SL ST into next ST. Repeat from *until end. Fasten off and weave in ends. Add buttons

After lining – I used press buttons on the inside (the zipper I had intended to use for this project got feet and disappeared somewhere in my daughter’s room).

Join yarn with a SC at the sides, work several SC to join sides together OR whip-stitch sides together. Weave in ends.

 OPTIONAL – LINING