A small, minimalistic lip balm or lip gloss case with a screw-top cap

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A compact cylindrical container about 3 inches tall, with a slightly tapered cap that screws onto the base. The base holds the balm, and the cap protects it.

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

Base

R1Ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (13)(13 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (13) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(13 sts)

Cap

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening. (13)(13 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (13)(13 sts)
R4[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (12) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(12 sts)

Lip Balm

R1Pick up 13 sc evenly around opening. (13)(13 sts)
R2[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (12)(12 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (12) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(12 sts)