Make a Cute Crochet Pencil-Shaped Pouch — Free Step-by-Step Pattern

Keep your pens and pencils organized with a playful crochet pencil-shaped pouch. This easy-to-follow pattern creates a whimsical, colorful case that zips closed with buttoned flap detail — perfect for school supplies, makeup brushes, or as a handmade gift. Materials and step-by-step rows are listed below; basic single crochet skills are required.

Materials

- Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn in pink, yellow, and small amounts of silver, black, and ecru

- Size H (5 mm) crochet hook

- Tapestry needle

- 2 small silver buttons

Stitch abbreviations

sc = single crochet; ch = chain; sc decrease = single crochet decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

Instructions

Front

Begin with silver, Ch 10, Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc across, color change to yellow, Ch 1, turn.

Rows 4-26: Sc across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 27: Sc across, color change to ecru, Ch 1, turn.

Row 28: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn.

Row 29: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, Sc decrease, color change to black, Ch 1, turn.

Row 30: Sc decrease, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn.

Row 31: Sc decrease, finish off, weave ends.

Back

Begin with silver, Ch 10, Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first 2, Ch 1, skip 1, Sc in next 2, Ch 1, skip 1, Sc in last 2, Ch 1, turn (Here are your buttonholes!).

Row 3: Sc in each across (including Ch 1 spaces), color change to pink, Ch 1, turn.

Rows 4-15: Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 16: Sc in each across, color change to silver, Ch 1, turn.

Rows 17-18: Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 19: Sc in each across, color change to yellow, Ch 1, turn.

Row 20-42: Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 43: Sc in each across, color change to ecru, Ch 1, turn.

Row 44: Sc decrease, Sc in next 4, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn.

Row 45: Sc decrease, Sc in next 2, Sc decrease, color change to black, Ch 1, turn.

Row 46: Sc decrease, Sc decrease, Ch 1, turn.

Row 47: Sc decrease, finish off, weave ends.

Finishing Touches

Using a piece of yellow yarn, sew up the pouch (down one long side of the pencil, down around the point, and up the other side – leave the top open to insert your pencils!). Weave ends.

Sew buttons onto silver area of “Front” piece using silver yarn.

Tips: When sewing the two pieces together, use small, even whipstitches for a neat edge. Position buttons so the flap lines up with the buttonholes on the back before stitching. If desired, add a small lining for extra durability or to prevent pen ink from bleeding through.