Pocket Tissue Cosy

Pocket Tissue Cosy by Lullaby Lodge

What is Being Made

This is a cute cotton holder designed to cosy up standard pocket tissues. The finished project creates a decorative and functional crocheted cover that fits snugly around a standard pocket tissue pack, making it an ideal accessory for keeping tissues organized and adding a handmade touch to an everyday item.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created using crochet, a fiber craft technique that uses a single hook to form interlocking loops of yarn into fabric. Crochet is known for its versatility and is well-suited to creating structured, three-dimensional items like this tissue holder. The pattern is classified as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent introduction to crochet fundamentals for crafters new to the technique.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs several essential crochet stitches to construct the tissue cosy:

• Chain (Ch): The foundation stitch that creates the starting base for the project
• Single Crochet (Sc): A basic short stitch that creates a tight, dense fabric
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc): A medium-height stitch that provides structure and drape
• Double Crochet (Dc): A taller stitch that adds height and texture to the design
• Linked Double Crochet (Ldc): A special stitch variation (also called linked treble crochet in UK terms) that creates a distinctive linked texture. The pattern notes that if you are unfamiliar with this stitch, watching a video tutorial is recommended before beginning

Materials and Tools

This project requires minimal materials, making it an economical and quick make:

• Yarn: One 50g ball of Drops Paris cotton yarn (or similar cotton aran/worsted weight yarn). The use of cotton yarn makes this cosy particularly suitable for a tissue holder, as cotton is breathable and durable
• Hook: A 5mm (H) size crochet hook for working with the worsted weight yarn
• Notions: Cute buttons for embellishment and finishing details
• Additional Tools: A darning needle for weaving in yarn ends and securing buttons, and a stitch marker for tracking your position within rounds

Construction and Pattern Notes

The tissue cosy is worked in the round using a foundation chain of 9 stitches. The pattern begins with a foundation row worked across the chain, then progresses through multiple rounds of linked double crochet stitches to build the height and structure of the holder. Stitch markers are used to identify the beginning of each round, ensuring accurate stitch placement throughout the project. The finished piece is sized to fit standard pocket tissues perfectly, and cute buttons are added as a decorative finishing touch.

This is a Catherine McLennan / Lullaby Lodge design, © copyright 2019. All rights reserved.