Chopsticks case
Yarn Creations by Julie A friend had an unusual request: a case for her chopsticks. She was tired of wrapping them in handkerchiefs and tissues whenever she wanted to throw them in her purse. After a bit of thought, I came up with just the thing to solve her problem. Itemsneeded: Worsted weight cotton (I used Lily Sugar 'n Cream Ombres-Moondance) H hook Scissors Yarn needle to weave in end Finished product when closed: 9.5" long x 1" wide, 3" around This pattern is written in U.S. terms. ch = chain sc = single crochet sc2tog = single crochet 2 together dc = double crochet
Pattern:
Note: the rounds in this pattern do not join; you just crochet continuously. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the first 3 rounds. You won't need it after that.
Start with a magic circle Round 1: sc 5 into magic circle (5 stitches) Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (10 stitches) Round 3: 1 sc in back loop of each stitch (10 stitches) Round 4: 1 sc in each stitch (10 stitches) Rounds 5-40: repeat Round 4 until case is approximately 1" from desired length (add or subtract rounds as needed.) (10 stitches) Round 41: ch 10, skip 4 stitches and sc in 5" stitch from start of ch, sc in each remaining stitch around Round 42: dc in each skipped stitch from previous round, sc in each sc from previous round Rounds 43-47: repeat Round 4 until case is desired length (add or subtract rounds as needed to reach desired length.) Row 1 (start of flap): with the chain facing you, choose a stitch on the back of the round directly opposite the end of the chain; beginning with this stitch sc in next 5 stitches of the round, ch 1, turn Row 2: sc in 5 stitches, ch 1, turn (5 stitches)
Row 3: sc in each stitch, ch 1, turn (5 stitches) Rows 4-6 : repeat Row 2 (5 stitches) Row 7: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (3 stitches) Row 8: sc in each stitch, ch 1, turn (3 stitches) Rows 9-12: repeat row 7 until you reach desired length (3 stitches) Cut and weave in end. This pattern was created by Julie Morgenlender and is not to be resold. Please do not resell this pattern. However, please do enjoy using it to produce as many fun chopstick cases as you please!
