Crochet Minion Pencil Case

Crochet Minion Pencil Case

Heres what you need:
cardboard paper towel tube
worsted weight yarn, small amounts of black, blue, yellow, white, and gray
G hook
in. black button
tapestry needle, scissors
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Color Change Tip: In the stitch before the color change is to begin, insert
hook as usual and pull up a loop, then yarn over with new color and pull
through both loops on hook, continue with new color. Carry old color behind
stitches unless directed to fasten off.

Cut cardboard paper towel tube into two pieces, one piece 6 in. long and the
second piece 2 in. long. Discard remaining section.

Bottom
With black, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring,
join 6 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join 12 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in
next, rep from * around, join 18 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, working in back loops only, work 1 sc in same st as join and
each st around, join 18 sts.
Round 5: Join blue, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around,
join 18 sts.
Using the long length of cardboard tube, check your fit. I prefer to then keep the
tube placed and continue crocheting around it from here on.

Rounds 6 through 15: Repeat Round 5 18 sts.

Round 16: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join, 1 sc into the next st changing to
yellow on last yarn over, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts changing to blue on
last yarn over of fifth st, 1 sc in next 4 sts changing to yellow on last yarn over of
4th st, work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts changing to blue on last yarn over of
fifth st, 1 sc in next 2 sts around, join 18 sts.
Rounds 17 and 18: Repeat Round 16 18 sts.
Round 19: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each of the next 6 sts changing
to yellow on last yarn over of the sixth st, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts
changing to blue on last yarn over of fourth st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, join 18 sts.
Round 20: Join yellow, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around,
join 18 sts.
Rounds 21 through 26: Repeat Round 20 18 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a tail of approx. 6 in.
Top
Using the smaller length of tube and yellow yarn, repeat Rounds 1 through 10 of
bottom.

Round 11: Join black, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around,
join 18 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a tail of approx. 6 in.

Eye
With white, make a magic ring but do not close up the whole.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring, join 12 sts.

Round 2: Join gray, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around 12
sts.
The center of the eye (the magic ring) is also the buttonhole. Make sure to test
the size with your button. The button should go through easily but without
slipping through. Use the tail of your yarn to adjust the size of the ring for your
button. Once you get the correct size, use a tapestry needle to weave the tail
back and forth through the backs of your stitches to secure it.

Finishing
Line up the joining seams and tails of both parts. Using a tapestry needle and
the long tails, sew top and bottom together along 5 sts only forming a hinge on
which the top will open. Find the center of your front and sew the button on
Round 11 of the top piece. Line up the buttonhole (the eye) with the button and
sew the bottom of the eye to the bottom piece. Weave in ends.

To make arms, join yellow to center yellow stitch of Round 17 of bottom, chain
17, join to center yellow stitch at other side of Round 17. Using a tapestry needle
and black yarn, make a few overlay stitches to secure the arms to the front of the
case.