Crochet Grit Stitch Manicure Roll

If You're Looking to Keep Your Manicure Tools Organized

If you're looking to keep your manicure tools organized and stylish, the Crochet Grit Stitch Manicure Roll is a must-have accessory. This handy roll features a beautiful grit stitch design that adds a touch of charm to your daily beauty routine. With plenty of pockets and compartments, you can easily store your nail clippers, files, and polish in one convenient place. Say goodbye to rummaging through drawers to find the perfect tool - this manicure roll keeps everything neat and easily accessible. Treat yourself to a little bit of organization and flair with the Crochet Grit Stitch Manicure Roll!

Finished Size

Manicure Roll: Approximately 7” (18 cm) square when unrolled.

Materials

• Red Heart Crème de la Crème Solids yarn (100% cotton, 2.5 oz/71 g/125 yd/114 m) – 1 skein in 0400 Grey (CA), or approximately 66 yd (60.5 m) in any medium weight cotton yarn.
• Red Heart Crème de la Crème Multis yarn (100% cotton, 2 oz/57 g/98 yd/90 m) – 1 skein in 0970 Pretty in Pinks (CB), or approximately 33 yd (30 m) in any medium weight cotton yarn.
• US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.
• 4 manicure tools, such as nail clipper, cuticle trimmer, emery nail file, tweezers.

Gauge

16 sts x 18 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern but stitches should be small so that manicure tools don’t easily slip through stitches.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• BL – back loop only
• CA – Color A
• CB – Color B
• ch – chain
• ea – each
• FL – front loop only
• rep – repeat
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)

* Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Notes

Manicure roll is crocheted flat in one piece. Pocket is then folded over and partially seamed. An edging is crocheted in the round. A ribbon is then crocheted to the edge so the roll can be tied closed with a bow.

Exact gauge is not critical, but stitches should be small so that manicure tools don’t easily slip through. Use a smaller hook or tighter tension if necessary. Starting chain can be adjusted but should measure approximately 6.5” (16.5 cm) to start.

Pattern Instructions

Manicure Roll

With CA, ch 31 (or any multiple of 2 sts, +3).

Row 1: Turn, sk 2 sts (counts as sc), sc in next ch, *sk 1 ch, 2 sc in next ch; rep from * across to last 2 ch, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch. (29 sts)

Row 2: Turn, ch 1 (counts as sc, here and throughout), sc in same st, *sk 1 st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, sk 1 st, sc in top of turning ch.

Rep Row 2 until the piece measures approximately 6” (15 cm) long.

Row 3: Turn, ch 1, scBL in next st and ea st across, changing to CB in last yarn over of final sc in the turning chain. Fasten off CA.

Form Inside Pocket

Rep Row 2 until CB section measures approximately 2.25” (5.5 cm). Fasten off CB with long yarn tail (approximately 12”/30.5 cm) for seaming.

Assemble Inside Pocket

Fold pocket at indent formed by stitches worked into BL at Row 3.

Unworked FL from Row 3 should face the outside.

Thread yarn needle with yarn tail. *(Insert needle through both loops of next CB st and inner loop of corresponding CA st to join)** twice.

Insert yarn needle through inner loop of next 3 CA sts to carry yarn across the row.

Rep from * across 3 more times to last 9 sts, rep from * to ** 9 times, fasten off.

Edging

Turn piece with outside facing, join CA with sl st to corner at Row 1, ch 1, turn to begin working in the round across rows, 3 sc in corner st, sc in side of ea row across (working through both layers at the pocket) to Row 3 (unworked FL edge), 3 sc in corner st, turn, sc in ea unworked FL across Row 3, 3 sc in corner st, turn, sc in side of ea row across (working through both layers at the pocket) to Row 1, 3 sc in corner st, turn, sc in ea st across Row 1, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off.

With yarn needle, weave in ends.

Attach Ribbon

With outside facing, join CB with sl st just above the fully seamed side of the pocket, ch for approximately 12” (30.5 cm), *turn, sk 1 ch, sc in ea ch across, sl st to next st on case,** ch for approximately 7” (18 cm), rep from * to **, fasten off CB.

Finishing

Insert manicure tools into slots in pocket.

Fold side of roll without ribbon towards the center.

Fold side of roll with ribbon over.

Wrap longer ribbon around back of the roll.

Tie ribbon into a bow.