Crochet Retro Pen Holder | Easy & Cute DIY Tutorial 🍒

 Crochet Retro Pen Holder | Easy & Cute DIY Tutorial 🍒

    Bring a touch of vintage charm to your desk with this Retro Pen Holder! It’s quick to make, beginner-friendly, and perfect for organizing pens, pencils—or even your crochet hooks. Simple stitches, cute shape, and a fun pop of style for any workspace.

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Make sure you don’t miss anything—open the video and crochet along for a smoother, quicker, and more effective experience.

🎥 Watch the full YouTube tutorial here:

Materials Needed

• Cotton yarn (4ply) in any color of your choice
• 4mm & 3mm crochet hook
• stitch maker, needle, scissors
• Glue

Crochet Abbreviations

The abbreviations are in US terminology!

• Rnd – round/row
• Ch – chain
• mr – magic ring
• st – stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• inc – increase
• dec – decrease
• hdc – half double crochet
• slst – slip stitch
• FLO – front loop only
• BLO – back loop only
• *- repeat
• [] – total stitch count in each round/row
• sk – skip
• fpdc – front post double crochet
• bo – bobble stitch

Pen Holder

Rnd 1: mr, 8sc [8]

Rnd 2: 1ch, 8inc [16]

Rnd 3: 1ch, (sc, inc) x8 [24]

Rnd 4: 1ch, (sc, inc, sc) x8 [32]

Rnd 5: 1ch, (3sc, inc) x8 [40]

Rnd 6: 2ch, BLO, 40dc [40]

Rnd 7: 2ch, (dc, fpdc) x20 [40]

Rnd 8-15: 2ch, (dc, fpdc) x20 [40]

Rnd 16: 1ch, 40sc [40]

Pen Holder

Rnd 1: 11ch, sc, hdc, 6dc, hdc, 3sc in 1st, hdc, 6dc, hdc, inc [22]

Rnd 2: 1ch, inc, 8sc, 3inc, 8sc, 2inc [28]

Rnd 3: [(2ch, dc), sk 1st, slst] x13

Cherry

• Use 3mm crochet hook

2ch, bo-4dc

• Attach both cherries to the label

• Embroider the stems

• Attach the label onto the front of the holder

• Watch this part of the tutorial for a more detailed explanation!

    And that’s it—you did it! 🎉 Take a moment to admire your creation. It may not be flawless, but it beautifully reflects your creativity and effort. Be proud of yourself—you’ve come so far!

Hi there, 🌸

    I’m so glad you stopped by to check out my crochet pattern. My hope is that it brings you creativity, fun, and inspiration.

    Whenever you make an amigurumi from my patterns, it would mean a lot if you give credit when posting your work. Sharing and supporting each other helps our crochet community flourish and inspires more makers to join in. 🧶✨

    Thank you for being part of this journey. I’m excited to see your creations, so don’t hesitate to comment or share your project with me.

Wishing you happy crocheting! ❤️