Nearly four years ago I taught myself to crochet with the crochet hooks I inherited from my Grandma. I had needed a way to store the hooks so I made a holder for them.
I have someone on my Christmas list this year who has taken up crochet as a hobby, and I thought it might be nice to make her a crochet hook roll, too. So, I decided to write up a tutorial to share with you about how I made it.
This roll is smaller than my original one and is designed to hold 13 hooks (C-P, not all of which are pictured) as well as a small pair of scissors and a blunt needle (for weaving in ends). I think this size is nicer than my original version.
If you would like to make a crochet hook roll you will need the following items.
2 pieces of fabric that are 12 1/2 inches x 10 inches (I used a brown corduroy.)
1 piece of fabric that is 10 inches x 10 inches (for pocket) (I used a cotton duck.)
2 pieces of fabric that are 2 inches x 12 inches (for straps)
Scissors
Rotary Cutter
Sewing Machine
Thread
Needle
Ruler
Iron
The picture above shows varying stages of this next step.
The first thing you need to do is take the strap pieces (2″ x 12″) and fold them in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together. Press. Unfold the fabric and then fold one short end towards the inside (about 1/4″). Now, fold the two long raw edges towards the crease in the center and press. Fold in half again along your first pressing line and press again.
To complete the straps, sew along the open edge and the short folded edge using a 1/8″ seam allowance.
Take the 10″ x 10″ piece of fabric and fold it in half, with wrong sides together. Press.
Sew along the fold using a 1/8 inch seam allowance.
Use chalk to mark lines to make the small pockets that hold the hooks. Starting at the right side, make 12 lines that are 1/2 inch apart. Then make 2 lines that are 3/4 of an inch apart. You should have a total of 14 lines.
Now, place the pocket piece on one of the 12 1/2″ x 10″ pieces of fabric and pin it in place, with right sides together.
Stitch along the chalk lines, making sure to backstitch at the top folded edge.
Pin the two strap pieces just above the pocket on the left edge. Stitch over the straps several times fairly close to the edge.
Place the second 12 1/2″ x 10″ piece of fabric on top, with right sides together and pin in place.
Sew around the entire project using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Be sure to leave at least a 2 inch opening for turning.
Trim the corners and flip the hook roll right side out.
Whip stitch the opening closed using a needle and thread. Press the entire project.
Now you have a handy place to store your crochet hooks. The pocket on the left holds a small pair of scissors, and the tiny pocket on the right stores a blunt tipped needle.
Place hooks in the pockets largest to smallest from left to right.
Fold the top of the roll over the hooks. Roll it up from right to left.
Tie the straps and your hooks won’t fall out. What do you think? Do you know anyone, or yourself, who could use one of these?
As always, if you have any questions about this tutorial please let me know.
