A blocky rectangular pencil case with a zipper. Dark blue main body, with white piping along the edges where the top meets the sides.

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A simple rectangular pencil case, roughly 8 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 2 inches tall. The body is a deep navy blue. White piping runs along the top edges, simulating the zipper seam and giving it a crisp outline.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sapphire · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · White · 20yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (34)(34 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34)(34 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (34) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(34 sts)

Zipper Piping

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R33Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R36Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R37Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R38Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R39Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R40Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R41Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Zipper Piping Side

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)