Summer Fun Card Case Free Pattern

 I don't know about you, but I have a hard time throwing away leftover yarn. Especially the pretty hand dyed yarns! I was designing a clutch pattern for ALC Yarn Club, and I had a little bit of yarn left over, and I just had to figure out something to do with it. Enter the Summer Fun Card Case and Key Fob patterns! These patterns work up quickly and use up small bits of yarn, making great stashbusting patterns! I am so excited to release these patterns here for free! You can find the coordinating Summer Fun Clutch pattern in my Ravelry and Etsy shops.

Size:

Finished card case measures approximately 3.5 inches tall, and 4.5 inches wide.

Materials:

Size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook

Worsted Weight Yarn #4 (ALC hand dyed yarn) Approximately 85 yards

Scissors

Needle for weaving in ends

Tape Measure – For checking gauge

Gauge:

10 sts in SC, 10 rows = 2 inches 

Check your gauge and adjust hook size accordingly. 

Abbreviations (US Terms):

CH – Chain

SC – Single Crochet

HDC – Half Double Crochet 

HDCfront3rdloop – See notes

FLO – Front Loop Only

Puff  St – Puff Stitch (see notes)

Picot – CH 2, sl st in 1st ch

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sk – Skip

Ch-Sp – Chain Space

St(s) – Stitch(es) 

Notes:

• Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does NOT count as a st.

• This is worked in rows. Turn at the beginning of each row.

• Repeat sections will be noted with * *

Puff Stitch

Yarn over, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop. 3 loops on hook

Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop. 5 loops on hook

Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop. 7 loops on hook

Yarn over, and pull through all loops on hook.

Instructions:

Card Case

Ch 23

1. SC in 2nd ch from hook. SC in each remaining ch. 22 sts

2. CH 1, turn. SC in first and each st across. 22 sts

3-20. Repeat row 2

Fold over, and SC sides together. 

Now SC around the top of the case, 1 SC per row (do NOT stitch the 2 layers together).

Cut yarn, weave in ends. Now make the front flap.

Front Flap

1. Make magic ring. CH 1, SC 4 in ring. Pull tight. 4 sts

2. CH 1, turn. 2 SC in each st across. 8 sts

3. CH 1, turn. *2 SC in next st. 1 SC in next st.* Repeat across. 12 sts

4. CH 1, turn. SC, *CH 2, sk 1 st. SC in next st.* Repeat across. SC in last st.

5. CH 1, turn. SC in first st. 3 SC in each ch 2 sp across. SC in last st.

6. CH 1, turn. *2 SC in first st. 1 SC in next 3 sts* Rpt across. SC in last st. 21 sts

7. CH 1, turn. SC FLO in each stitch across. 

8. CH 1, turn. SC in first st. Puff st in next st. *CH 2, sk 1 st, puff st in next st.* Repeat * * across. SC in last st. 

9. CH 1, turn. SC in first st. 3 SC in each ch 2 st across. SC in last st. 29 sts

10. CH 1, turn. SC in first st. Picot. *SC in next 2 sts. Picot.* Repeat * * across. SC in last 2 sts.

Do not bind off. Ch 1. Sc evenly along straight edge. 1 sc per row. 

Ch 1. Face the right sides of the back side of the case and the front flap together. Evenly sl st together.

Finishing:

Button hole tab

Ch 10, sl st to 1st ch to form loop. Sew on the bottom of the case. Sew button onto the front flap. Weave in any remaining ends. 

I would love to see your card cases! Tag me on Instagram @craftsbysarahliz so I can see your work!

I hope you enjoy my patterns. Your support of my small business is truly appreciated!

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- You are free to sell what you make from these patterns. I would appreciate links back to my blog, Ravelry, or Etsy shop to credit me as the designer.

- You may not use my photos.

- You may not sell this pattern or any part of this pattern, distribute it, or claim it as your own.

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