A sturdy, no-sew liner keeps your pencils or hooks protected, even when using an openwork stitch pattern for the case. This pattern is part of the Back-to-School Crochet-a-Long with CAL Central. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting flat in rows Skipping stitches and crocheting in chain spaces Skill Level Easy Finished Size Pencil/Crochet Hook Case: 8.5” (21.5 cm) width x 6.25” (16 cm) height. Materials Lion Brand Jeans yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/246 yd/225 m) - 1 skein ea in 108 Brand New (CA) and 150 Vintage (CB), or approximately 60 yd (55 m) in ea of 2 colors in any medium weight cotton yarn. US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn or tapestry needle with eye small enough to sew through button. Duck Color Duct Tape - 1 roll (1.88” x 15 yd) in Neon Pink, or approximately 1/3 roll of duct tape. Buttons Galore and More Sparkle Buttons - 1-1/8” (3 cm) button in GBX510 Plum, or any 1-1/8” (3 cm) sew through button. VELCRO® Brand Sticky Value Pack Circles and Squares - (3) 7/8” (2 cm) square fasteners. Gauge 1 fantail = 1.5” (4 cm) across in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.

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