Crochet Pencil Holder – Free Pattern

Design: @cuddly.krafts

Add color and a cozy handmade touch to your desk with this practical crochet pencil holder. It is perfect for storing pencils, pens, markers and crochet hooks, while the beautiful alpine stitch gives it a rich texture and polished finish.

In this post, you will find a free PDF pattern with round-by-round instructions and photographs of the main steps. Choose a neutral shade for your home or a brighter color for a child’s room or creative workspace.

Materials

• Yarn: Stenli Eco Creative Cotton
• Crochet hook: 6.5 mm
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Eco Creative Cotton is a sturdy cotton yarn suitable for structured home accessories, baskets, bags and macrame projects. Its construction helps the finished pencil holder keep its shape.

Pattern Abbreviations

• MC – magic circle
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• AS – alpine stitch
• inc – increase (2 single crochet stitches in one stitch)
• BLO – back loop only
• FLO – front loop only
• sl st – slip stitch
• R – round
• ( ) – stitch count at the end of the round
• x – repeat

What You Will Learn

The pattern includes detailed instructions and photographs for:

• crocheting a circular base with evenly spaced increases;
• shaping the sides through the back loops;
• working the textured alpine stitch;
• choosing between two different heights;
• finishing with a decorative round through the front loops.

How to Crochet the Alpine Stitch

The alpine stitch alternates rounds of single crochet with rounds of double crochet. To create the raised texture, work the textured double crochet around the post of the double crochet from the round below the single crochet round, rather than into the stitch directly underneath.

Alternate one front-post double crochet with one regular double crochet worked into the single crochet round. When making the regular double crochet, skip the single crochet stitch positioned behind the front-post double crochet.

Download the Free Pattern

Download the complete crochet pencil holder pattern using the button below:

↓ Download the pencil holder

Tips for the Best Result

Keep your yarn tension even, especially when working the front-post double crochet stitches. For a shorter pencil holder, follow the note in the pattern and continue directly to the final round. For a taller version, work both additional rounds.

Shape the pencil holder with your hands after finishing. If necessary, lightly dampen it and allow it to dry around a container of a suitable size.

Share Your Pencil Holder

We would love to see your finished project! Share a photo on social media and tag Pleta.bg and @cuddly.krafts.

Happy crocheting!