a lip balm holder

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A simple holder for a standard lip balm tube, designed to be compact and pocket-friendly. The holder has a hollow cylindrical body with an open top where the lip balm is inserted, and a closed bottom.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

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

Holder Body

R1Ch 12, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (11)(11 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (11)(11 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (11) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(11 sts)

Base Cap

R1Pick up 4 sc evenly around opening. (4) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(4 sts)