Free Pattern: Star Hook Case

This hook case is simple, fast, and customizable. Because you don't sew pockets, it can change with your hook collection.

Supplies: Less than 1 skein medium weight yarn
Size 5mm hook (H/8) (Or whatever size is appropriate for the yarn you are using)

Abbreviations: ch – chain, hdc – half double crochet, YO – yarn over

Pattern:
Ch 64
Row 1: Pull up a loop in the second ch from hook and in the following four chs, for a total of 6 loops on the hook. YO, pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 to close the star. *Pull up a loop in the center of the star just created, pull up a loop in the last ch used in the previous star, pull up a loop in the next 3 chs, for a total of 6 loops on the hook. YO, pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 to close the star.* Repeat from * accross. Hdc in last ch. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Three hdc in center of each star across (60 hdc). Hdc in ch 2 space, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: Pull up a loop in the second ch from hook and in the next 4 hdcs, for a total of 6 loops on the hook. YO, pull through all 6 loops on hook. *Pull up a loop in the center of the star just created, pull up a loop in the last hdc used in the previous star, pull up a loop in the next 3 hdcs, for a total of 6 loops on the hook. YO, pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 to close the star.* Repeat from * across. Hdc in last Hdc. Ch 2, turn.
Row 4-15: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 16: Three hdc in center of each star across (60 hdc). Hdc in ch 2 space, finish off. Weave in ends.

Tie: Ch 75. Finish off, weave in ends. Tie around ch 2 space between rows 8 and 9.



You may want to block this overnight.  It tends to take on a trapezoidal shape. I didn't block mine, but since it stays rolled up straight most of the time, it doesn't look off anymore.

To use—slide hooks in star holes, slide needles in ribs on “wrong side.” To store, roll up with wrong side in, tie.



Special thanks to the star stitch tutorial: How to Crochet: The Star Stitch on The Crochet Spot blog.

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