Tapestry Heart Pencil Case

Tapestry Heart Pencil Case by Sincerely Pam

Project Overview

The Tapestry Heart Pencil Case is a crocheted accessory designed by Sincerely Pam, measuring 8 inches by 3.5 inches when closed. This intermediate-level crochet project combines colorwork techniques with functional construction to create a decorative pencil case featuring a heart tapestry pattern. The finished piece is completed with a 7-inch zipper for secure storage of writing implements and small items.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a small cylindrical pencil case with a tapestry heart design worked into the body. The case is sized to hold standard pencils and writing tools, with dimensions of 8 inches in length and 3.5 inches in width. The finished project includes zipper closure functionality, making it both decorative and practical for everyday use.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Back Loop Only (BLO) Construction: The majority of the pencil case is worked exclusively in the back loop only, creating a textured ribbed appearance that adds visual interest and structure to the finished piece.
• Tapestry Colorwork: The heart pattern is incorporated using tapestry crochet techniques, allowing two colors of yarn to be worked into the design as the piece is constructed in the round.
• Circular Construction: The pencil case is worked in the round from the bottom up, creating a seamless cylindrical form without the need for seaming.
• Foundation Chain Method: The pattern begins with a foundation chain that is then worked into from both directions to establish the base of the project.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch): Used to establish the foundation of the project.
• Single Crochet (sc): The primary stitch throughout the pattern, worked in the back loop only for most of the construction.
• Slip Stitch (slst): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions in circular construction.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: Two colors of worsted weight number 4 medium yarn are required. The sample project was made using Caron Kindness yarn, providing a guide for color selection and yarn characteristics. Worsted weight yarn offers good stitch definition for displaying the tapestry heart pattern.

Hook and Notions: A size G (4.0 millimeter) crochet hook is used throughout the pattern. Additional materials include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and finishing the colorwork, a measuring tape for checking gauge and dimensions, and a 7-inch closed zipper for the closure mechanism.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 single crochets in back loop only equal 4 inches. Maintaining accurate gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions of 8 inches by 3.5 inches. Checking gauge before beginning the project ensures that the pencil case will be appropriately sized for its intended use.

Skill Level

This project is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle tapestry colorwork and circular construction techniques. The combination of back loop only stitching, two-color pattern work, and zipper insertion requires experience beyond basic single crochet projects.