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Mini Needle Case- Crochet Tutorial

Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer, and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet.

I love to crochet projects that are quick and practical! Today I’ll be sharing a small project that can make for a perfect gift this season – the Mini Needle Case.

Crafters can use it to store their sewing needles safely and other little notions – such as stitch markers, yarn needles, needle threaders, etc.  This project uses basic crochet stitches and simple sewing techniques with a small amount of yarn.  You can make it in any color and use a fun button that reflects the interests of the person you’ll be making it for – so many possibilities!  Even though Christmas is right around the corner, there’s still time to make more than one of these Mini Needle Cases.

Let’s get started!

Skill Level: Easy

Supplies:

Finished Measurements:  5” long x 3” wide

Gauge is not necessary for this project

Abbreviations:

YO (yarn over)

Hk (hook)

Lp (loop)

Ch (chain)

St (stitch)

Sp (space)

Sl st (slip stitch)

Sc (single crochet)

Special Stitches:

Front loop only = insert hk into front loop at top of stitch

Back bar of chain = When looking at the right side of a chain, you see many “V’s” and the chain looks like a braid. Turn the chain over and you see a series of bumps – it is in these bumps that you will work across the chain to produce a cord with even edges along both sides

Click here to watch a short video tutorial on my Youtube Channel about this technique

Notes:

First a small rectangle is crocheted

Then felt rectangles are sewn to the inside of the rectangle along with a closure tab and button

**You can purchase an instantly downloadable PDF of the project here in my Etsy shop**

[Esty shop link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CelticKnotCrochet]

Instructions:

(All Special Stitches are in bold and italicized text and defined above)

Case Rectangle:

Ch 12

Row 1 (Right Side):  Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across. Turn. (10 sc)

Row 2:  Ch 1, working in the front loop only, sc in each st across. Turn. (10 sc)

*Working in the front loop only creates the decorative lines on the Right Side of the project as seen in the photo above*

Row 3:  Ch 1, working in both loops, sc in each st across. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until rectangle measures approximately 4 ½” long (about 20 total rows) – Do not fasten off.

Edging:

Ch 1, sc around the entire outer edge of the rectangle making sure to work 2 sc in each corner; join with sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off.

Closure Tab:

Ch 8

Working in the back bar of the chain, sc in 2nd ch and in each ch across; Ch 6, sl st in bottom of last sc worked. Fasten off.

Finishing and Assembly:

Cut felt to dimensions listed in the photo below

Sew felt sections to the inside of the case rectangle with a sewing needle and matching thread– Note that the side of the work with lines running across it is the Right Side/Outside of the case

Sew along bottom edge of Piece B – this piece will fold over to close up small pocket created by Piece A

Sew around 3 sides of Piece A so the top is open to create a pocket

Fold Piece C in half and sew along the fold to the center of the case rectangle

With tapestry needle and yarn, tails sew closure tab to rectangle and button to front side of the case

And there you have it – your Mini Needle Case is complete!

You can find a large-print instant downloadable PDF of this pattern by clicking here and purchasing it in my Etsy shop.

[Etsy shop link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CelticKnotCrochet]

Please tag me @celticknotcrochet and use the #celticknotcrochet on Instagram – I would love to see your Needle Case!

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