Add a touch of crochet to your desk OR to your favorite teacher's desk. This easy little crochet basket works wonderfully as a pen holder. It's designed to fit around an aluminum can to give it extra structure and works sitting on a flat surface or can be hung. You can make this small pen holder and the matching, larger, Hartfield Crochet Hanging Basket as an adorable set. The basket uses two strands of cotton yarn held together and a easy modification of a standard half double crochet.
Click here for the crochet pattern
Plastic Bag Holder - Free Crochet Pattern
Recently we made a move into a new house, as we were unpacking I began to collect a large pile of plastic grocery bags. I generally use this bags pretty often so I didn’t want to throw them away. That’s when I realized I didn’t have a bag holder to put them in. Moving can be pretty expensive so the last thing I wanted to do was purchase one knowing full well I could make one myself, so I did!
You can easily make this bag as long as you want to fit more grocery bags, my family is pretty small so I made a smaller bag holder. If you want a larger one just work more rounds in-between the increases/decreases.
I always recommend using cotton yarn when working an anything household related. For this pattern I used Peaches and Cream’s Cotton yarn which you can find HERE. They have so many colors to choose from!
Materials -
5.00mm Crochet Hook
8.00mm Crochet Hook
100 yards Medium (4) weight cotton yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Gauge -
Double Crochet in the round
8 Sts = 4”
6 Rows - 4”
Abbreviations -
Ch - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet
DC2Tog - Double Crochet Two Stitches Together (Dec)
Sl St - Slip Stitch
St(s) - Stitch(es)
PM - Place Marker
Notes -
Bag is worked from the bottom up.
Chain 2 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
Pattern
Using Larger Hook (8.00mm)
Begin with magic circle
R1 - Working loosely (Leaving almost a 1” hole) Ch2, DC10 times into circle, Sl St to beginning (10)
R2 - Ch2, 2DC into each stitch around, Sl St to beginning (20)
R3 - Ch2, *DC, 2DC*, repeat around, Sl St to beginning (30)
R4 - PM, DC into each stitch around (30)
Repeat round 4 13 MORE times for a total of 17 rounds. If you want a longer bag to fit more plastic bags work more rounds.
R18 - *DC2Tog, DC, *Repeat around (20)
Using Small Hook (5.00m)
R19 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
R20 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
Loop
Ch26, Sl St back into the first stitch.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Veggie Crochet Pen Cozy
Back to school season is just around the corner, and it is important to find ways to differentiate your supplies from other students. With the Veggie Crochet Pen Cozy you will never lose a pen again. These adorable cozies are perfect for slipping onto a pen for ultimate comfort plus the added security of always knowing which veggie you are missing. These pen cozies would also make adorable gifts for any health teacher or gardener in your life.
Diy Crochet Pen Pencil Holder
Here is a quick DIY Back to School Crochet project. Crochet this easy and resourceful Crochet Holder to put in your Pen Pencils and stationery or you can use them to organize your favorite crochet Hooks. This holder is made with Waistcoat Stitches which gives it the pretty knitted look. Crochet Organizers have always been one of my favorite crochet projects to make. They are best to sort out your things at your home. They also make one of the best stash bursting project to use up your scrap yarns. This is a simple pattern which can be easily adjusted to different sizes according to your need. Use your favorite color preference to make them more peppy and cheerful. Materials Used:- Bulky Yarn - 12 Ply 6mm Crochet Hook Size:- 3.5/4.5 inches - can be customized to any size
Pencil-Look Crochet Pen Covers
Looking for a fun and unique back to school gift? Look no further! Work up these Pencil-Look Crochet Pen Covers and give them to your child's teacher for a super special present! You could make a rainbow of colors and, because they fit over a simple ballpoint pen, these crochet pen covers are a budget-friendly project. With endless color options, your covers will be sure to please anyone receiving them!
Easy Peasy Desk Set
The Easy Peasy Desk Set crochet pattern was originally designed as part of a Back to School CAL (crochet along). This three piece set includes a Mason Jar cozy, a Sticky Note Holder, and a Paper Clip Bowl. All of my patterns have been tested by several accomplished pattern testers and designers to ensure that you are getting a pattern free of mistakes and is easy to follow. Please note that all my patterns are written in standard American terms.
