Create a cozy crochet lip balm holder with this free pattern that makes a perfect handmade gift and keeps your lip hydrated secure and stylish.
Cozy Crochet Love celebrates the charm and practicality of handmade creations, and this delightful Crochet Lipbalm holder perfectly embodies that spirit. Created by a talented designer who brings warmth and creativity to every stitch, this project is both fun and functional.
Charming Crochet Lipbalm Holder Free Pattern For Bags & Keyrings
The Crochet Lipbalm holder is a small, snug case designed to keep your lip balm secure and easily accessible. While finished sizes may vary slightly depending on your yarn and hook choice, it typically fits a standard lip balm tube comfortably. Key features include a simple yet attractive stitch pattern, a handy flap or loop closure, and the option to customize with colors or decorative accents.
This project suits beginners to intermediate crocheters, as it involves basic stitches like single crochet and slip stitching, making it an excellent way to practice tension and shaping techniques without overwhelming complexity. You can carry it in your purse, attach it to a keychain, or gift it to friends as a thoughtful handmade accessory.
The uses for this lip balm holder are plentiful—it keeps your lip balm clean and easy to find, prevents it from getting lost in bags, and adds a cute, personalized touch to everyday items. It’s also perfect for quick gifting or as a charming addition to self-care kits.
You’ll appreciate this project because it combines quick results with creative freedom. Crocheting the lip balm holder involves straightforward rounds or rows, seamless finishing, and minimal sewing, making each step enjoyable and rewarding.
Crochet Lip Balm Holder with Hat Pattern
This crochet lip balm holder pattern combines practicality with playful design, featuring a sleek openwork base and a decorative “hat” cap. The holder is designed to be hung easily on keychains, bags, or backpacks thanks to an integrated chain handle. Constructed primarily from double crochets and simple chain spaces, the project is a blend of function and fun.
Pattern Basic Points
- Two-Piece Structure: The pattern is divided into a tube-shaped base and a separate top (hat) that fits snugly over standard lip balm tubes.
- Openwork Double Crochet Mesh: Uses alternating chain spaces and back loop double crochets for a flexible, ventilated tube.
- Hat Cap: A rounded cap with playful trim, made with closely worked double and single crochets.
- Built-in Hanging Chain: The base ends in a long chain to form a loop or strap, seamlessly attached to the hat.
- Customizable Size: Tube length can be adjusted simply by repeating rounds.
Special Notes
- Test your fit after round 6 of the base; add extra mesh rounds if needed depending on your lip balm’s height.
- Turning chains count as stitches throughout; always join to the third or first chain, as directed.
- Use a yarn with slight stretch (like cotton or acrylic) for easiest insertion and snug fit.
- When attaching the strap, count stitches carefully to maintain a centered and balanced holder.
- The “hat” can be color-coordinated or customized for a novelty look.
Skill Level
Beginner: Basic knowledge of working in rounds, chain, single and double crochet, back loop technique, and slip stitch joins is required.
Materials
- DK or light worsted weight yarn in one or two colors (small amounts – less than 20g)
- Crochet hook: 3.0mm–3.5mm (or size to achieve fit and gauge)
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Measurements
- Base circumference: ~4.5–5 cm
- Base height: ~6–7 cm (or adjusted for lip balm height)
- Hat height: ~2 cm
- Chain loop total length: ~18–20 cm (based on 55 chains; adjust for preference)
Gauge
- Gauge not critical but for a firm, flexible fabric, aim for:
- 5 dc ≈ 3 cm
- 4 rows ≈ 4 cm
- Base should fit snugly around a lip balm tube without gaps.
Stitch Abbreviations
- MR: Magic ring
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- BLO: back loop only
Special Stitches
- Magic Ring (MR): Wrap yarn to form a closed circle, work stitches directly into the ring, then pull closed for a tidy, gapless base.
- Back Loop Only (BLO): For a flexible mesh, double crochet is worked into the back loop only, leaving the front loop visible on the surface.
Pattern Instructions
Part 1: The Base
Round 1: Foundation
- Create a magic ring (MR).
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 14 dc into ring. (Total: 15 dc including ch-3)
- Sl st to top of first dc to join.
Round 2: Establishing Mesh
- Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1).
- Skip first st, dc (BLO) in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, repeat around to end.
- Sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch-4 to join.
Round 3: Continue Mesh
- Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1).
- Dc (BLO) into previous round’s dc, ch 1, repeat around.
- Sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch-4 to join.
Rounds 4–6: Repeat Mesh Rounds
- Continue as Row 3, working dc (BLO) into each previous dc, ch 1, all the way around.
- Each round starts with ch 4 and ends by joining to 3rd ch of starting ch-4.
- Repeat until you have 6 mesh rounds total, or adjust to match lip balm tube height.
Hanging Chain:
- At end of last round, ch 55 (or adjust for desired loop length).
- Pull up and secure last loop, leaving a tail for sewing.
Part 2: The Hat
Round 1: Hat Crown
- Start MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), 16 dc into ring. (Total: 17 dc including ch-3)
- Sl st to top of first dc to close ring.
Round 2: Build Sides
- Ch 3 (counts as dc).
- Dc (BLO) in every st, around the circle. (Total: 16 dc)
- Sl st to join.
Round 3: Hat Brim
- Ch 1.
- Sc in every st around. (16 sc)
- Sl st to join.
Round 4: Decorative Picot Trim
- Ch 3, sl st in next st, repeat [ch 3, sl st in next sc] around brim.
- Join to starting point and fasten off, leave a small tail for weaving in.
Assembly
- Thread the base’s long chain through a yarn needle.
- Attach one end of the hanging chain to the inside rim of the hat, inserting the hook (or needle) between two double crochets.
- Pull chain through the hat’s inside; count across 8 stitches (for symmetry), and bring chain back out, slip stitching (or sewing) the other end of the loop securely in place.
- Ch 1, cut the yarn, and weave in all remaining ends.
Assembly & Finished Size
- Slide a standard (4–4.5 cm tall) lip balm into the mesh base.
- Position the hat cap securely over the top so it fits snugly without falling off.
- The base length and hat height can be modified for larger or smaller balm tubes.
- Hanging chain is sturdy enough for attaching to keyrings, clips, or bag handles.
Conclusion
This crochet lip balm holder is designed to be both practical and fun, safeguarding lip balms with a flexible yet secure mesh tube and capping off the look with a cheerful crocheted hat. Straightforward stitching, accessible materials, and minimal shaping make this a suitable project for new crocheters or quick gifting. Its airy structure adapts to minor size differences in lip balm tubes, while the decorative cap and handle offer both style and function. The finished piece is easy to wash, reuse, and personalize through color and unique trims.
