Crochet tutorial - Mushroom Chapstick Holder

Feb 17 • Crochet

Feel like a challenge? I just finished a tutorial you might enjoy! This pattern works up into a small holster for stick-type lip balm and other similarly shaped/sized items.

Mushroom Lip Balm Holder

Written Pattern

(video tutorial: https://youtu.be/YSiSn_xc1XE)

US terminology

Tools and Supplies:

• Medium Weight (4) yarn in 3 colors: Stem, cap, and green

• 3.5 mm(E) hook

• Scissors and yarn needle

• Stitch marker

Instructions:

Start with the bottom of the stem.

R1: using stem color, sc 8 in mr (8)

R2: inc x 8 (16)

R3-R9: sc (16)

Stem skirt (aka R9 1/2)

In the FLO of R9, sl st, ch 3, and 3tr in the first st. Then, 4 tr in the FLO of the remaining stitches. Sl st into the ch3, then ch 3 again and sl st into the BL of the first st of R9.

R10: (resume the stem) Sc in the same st as the sl st, then sc in every remaining st (16)

R11-14: Sc (16)

Finish with a sl st and fasten off. Weave in the tails.

Strap

Using green, sl st into any st on R14 of the stem. Ch 25, and sl st into the 9th st from the one your originally joined to. Fasten off, and weave in the tails.

Cap

R1: Using cap color, sc 6 in mr

R2: inc x 6 (12)

R3: (sc, ince) x 6 (18)

R4: [sc, ch 1, sk 1, and position strap in the ch space before inc on the next st. (sc 2, inc) x 2] then repeat the steps between the [ ], being mindful to secure the strap in the correct position. (24)

R5: (sc 2, inc) x 8 (32)

R6: (sc 3, inc) x 8 (40)

R7: sc (40)

Finish with a sl st and fasten off.

Change to stem color and join to BLO of any st in R7.

R8: in BLO, ch 3. (Tr4tog, tr) x 7. Tr4tog, and sl st to ch 3 (16)

R9-R10: sc 16)

Finish with a sl st and fasten off, weaving in any remaining tails.

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