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DIY pencil case knitting pattern
Get set for school, college or work with Jo Allport's super-cute dog pencil case, which has plenty of storage space for all your writing essentials.
Whether you're at school or at work, there's always writing to be done. And where there's writing there's pens, pencils, rulers and other stationery – so why not keep it all in one place with this cute DIY pencil case?
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Created by Jo Allport for Simply Knitting magazine issue 187, this adorable doggy design will bring a smile to your face each time you reach for your pens, and it's a fun, speedy knit too. A brilliant back to school gift, you could finish this DIY pencil case in a weekend, ready to use on Monday morning.
There are dozens of shades available in Hayfield Bonus DK, just begging you to get creative and recreate a beloved family pet in yarn! You could even use Swiss darning to add extra details if you wish…
To make this DIY pencil case you will need:
Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 50g/140m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Chocolate (947), Yarn B Signal Red (977)
A pair of 3¼mm (US 3) needles
2 toy eyes
This DIY pencil case would make a great back to school gift.
DIY pencil case knitting pattern
Tension
24 sts and 34 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3¼mm needles
Row 21 (RS) K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [15 sts]
Row 22 Purl.
Rep the last 2 rows until 7 sts remain, ending with a RS row.
Next row (WS) P2tog, P3, p2tog tbl. [5 sts]
Cast off.
Sew one Ear in Yarn A to one Ear in Yarn B so that the st st is on the outside. Repeat for the other pair of Ear sides.
Pencil case eye patch
Cast on 4 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. [6 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. [8 sts]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 Knit.
Row 7 Purl.
Row 8 Ssk, K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [6 sts]
Row 9 Purl.
Row 10 Ssk, K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [4 sts]
Row 11 Purl.
Cast off.
Finishing the pencil case
Sew zip to the cast-on and cast-off edges of the Body. Sew one end to the Pencil Case End, where the zip fob is when the zip is closed.
Sew Eye Patch to other End. Place Ears so that their open ends are inside the seam between the End and the Body. Sew in place. Use the image for guidance. Attach toy eyes.
Tail
Cast on 9 sts using 3¼mm needles and Yarn A.
Work in st st until work measures 7cm, ending with a WS row.
Work decs as follows:
Next row (RS) (K1, k2tog) 3 times. [6 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row (RS) (K1, k2tog) 2 times. [4 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Next row P2tog and fasten off this stitch leaving a 50cm long tail. Use this tail to seam down the back of the Tail and thread it through the zip fob to secure.
Jo Allport is a knitting pattern designer, technical craft journalist and soon-to-be-published knitting book author who lives and works in Stirling in Scotland. Her patterns and articles are regularly published in Simply Knitting magazine, Knitting magazine and in Let’s Knit magazine. She also works as a craft teacher and demonstrator, leading knitting workshops for destination craft shop, Karelia House in stunning Highland Perthshire. Jo also works with Rico designs to publish a knitting pattern booklet every year, Scheepjes and a number of smaller yarn brands. Her work includes beginner knits all the way though to intricate designs, where she likes to showcase more involved stitch patterns and techniques.
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