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Pretty Tissue Holder

Design by Agnes Russell

Tuck a packet of tissues inside this lovely tissue holder specially sized for your purse!

Experience Level

Beginner

Size

2 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Materials

• Crochet cotton size 5: 1 (50g) ball ecru
• Crochet cotton size 20: 20 yds each coral, spruce, orchid and dusty rose
• Sizes 8 and 11 steel crochet hooks
• 15-tissue pocket pack
• 2 size 4/0 snap fasteners
• Clear 6mm bead
• 9 silver 3mm beads
• Ecru sewing thread and needle
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

7 sts = 1" with size 8 steel crochet hook; 3 patt rows = 1/2”
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Pattern Note

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Body

Row 1: With steel crochet hook size 8 and ecru, ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. (32)
Row 2: Sc in first sc, dc in next sc, [sc in next sc, dc in next sc] rep across, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: [Sc in next dc, dc in next sc] rep across, ch 1, turn.
Rows 4-9: Rep Row 3.
Row 10: [Sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 3 times, ch 19, sk 19 sts, dc in next sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 3 times, ch 1, turn.
Row 11: Sc in dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 3 times, [dc in next ch, sc in next ch] 9 times, dc in next ch, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 3 times, ch 1, turn.
Rows 12-19: Rep Row 3. At the end of Row 19, fasten off, turn.
Row 20: With ecru, ch 6, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 16 times, ch 7, turn.
Row 21: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [dc in next ch, sc in next ch] 2 times, dc in next ch, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 16 times, [sc in next ch, dc in next ch] 3 times, ch 1, turn. (44)
Rows 22-32: Rep Row 3.
Row 33: SI st in next 6 sts,(sl st, ch 1 and sc) in next dc, dc in next sc, [sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 15 times, leaving rem 6 sts unworked, ch 1, turn. (32)
Rows 34- 42: Rep Row 3.
Row 43: Sc in next dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 14 times, draw up a Ip in next sc, sk next dc, draw up a Ip in next sc, yo, draw through 2 Ips on hook, yo, draw through 2 Ips on hook, ch 1, turn. (30)
Row 44: Sc in next dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] rep across to within last 3 sts, draw up a lp in next sc, sk next dc, draw up a Ip in next sc, yo, draw through 2 Ips on hook, yo, draw through 2 Ips on hook, ch 1, turn. (28)
Rows 45- 51: Rep Row 44. (14)
Row 52: Sc in next dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 3 times, ch 8, sl st in top of last sc (button loop), [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 3 times, ending with sc in last st, fasten off.
With tapestry needle and length of ecru, sew side edge of Rows 1-19 to side edge of Rows 20-32. Rep on opposite edge.
With sewing needle and thread, sew snap fasteners to Row 1 and Row 33 evenly sp across.

Trim

With RS facing and with steel crochet hook size 8, attach ecru with a sl st in side edge of Row 33, working evenly sp down side edge to within button loop work [5 dc, sl st] 7 times evenly sp across edge, work 16 sc over ch-8 button loop, sl st in next st, [5 dc, sl st] 7 times evenly sp across opposite edge ending in side edge of Row 33, fasten off.

Insert tissue pack and snap the fasteners.

Button

Rnd 1: With steel crochet hook size 8 and ecru, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in beg sc. (6)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sc as beg ch-1, sc in next sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] rep around, join in beg sc. (9)
Rnd 3: Ch I , sc in each sc around, join in beg sc, leaving a length of cotton, fasten off.

With tapestry needle, thread rem length of cotton and weave through sc sts of Rnd 3, place 6mm bead in center of crocheted piece, pull woven length gently to close opening, knot to secure, do not fasten off.

Fold flap closed to find placement of button. Sew button to tissue cover.

Flowers

(Make 9)
Note: Make 3 flowers each of coral, orchid and dusty rose crochet cotton.
Rnd 1: With steel crochet hook size 11 and crochet cotton, ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1, sc in ring, [ch 2, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, sc in ring] 5 times, fasten off.

Leaves

(Make 5)
Row 1: With steel crochet hook size 11 and spruce crochet cotton, ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, sc in last ch, fasten off.
Sew leaves and flowers to front flap of tissue holder using photo as a guide or as desired. Sew a 3mm bead to the center of each flower.

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