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Free Crochet Pattern – Mushroom Lip Balm Cozy

I’ve been crocheting a LOT lately and so I’ve gone through most of my go-to yarn. Now, I find myself digging through my scraps and getting creative. Tiny projects make good stashbusters. The low-yarn situation should be rectified soon though…I think the subtle hints to my husband, like, “Valentine’s Day is coming up”, and “Yarn is love” do not fall on deaf ears. I’ll take yarn over chocolate. Both would be fine too!

So, here’s something to use up those scraps. And it’s a cute way to keep your lipbalm, burt’s bees, chapstick warm. That’s a thing, right…keeping lip balm warm? Need to have that beezwax flowing.

Mushroom Lip Balm Cozy – Free Pattern

Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft which is on the light side of worsted weight)

G Hook ( I tend to crochet loose, so if you know you keep a tight tension, go up to a 4.5 mm hook. Pattern works up quick, you’ll know if your particular lip balm will fit by the 3rd or 4th round)

Notes: Pattern is worked in two parts. Lip balm base is worked in the round, bottom up. Feel free to use the spiral method instead of joining and chaining up each round.

Mushroom Cap is worked in the round, top down.

Ch – Chain

St – Stitch

Sc – Single Crochet

Sl St – Slip Stitch

w/ – With

BL – Back loop

FL – Front Loop

FSC – Foundation Single Crochet (Optional but I suggest it)

1: Ch 2
8 sc in 1st ch
Join to first sc w/ sl st

2: Ch 1 (does not count as ST)
Sc in BL only of same sc and each sc around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

3: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
Sc in each sc around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

4-10: Repeat round seven times

To make into necklace:
FSC 80 OR ch 80

To make into keychain/wristlet:
FSC 30 OR ch 30

Join to mirrored side w/ sl st.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Mushroom Cap (We are leaving a small hole for the strap to fit through later)

1: Ch 8
Join to first ch to form ring
Ch 1 (does not count as ST)
8 sc into ring
Join to first sc w/ sl st

2: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
2 sc in each sc around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

3: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
Sc in same st and next 2 st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next *
Repeat from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

4: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
Sc in each st around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

5: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
2 sc in same st
Sc in next 3 st
* 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st *
Repeat from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

6: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
2 sc in FL only of same st
Sc in FL only of next 4 st
* 2 sc in FL only of next st, sc in FL only of next 4 st *
Repeat from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

7: Ch 1 (does not count as st)
Sc in each st around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

8: Ch 1
Sl st in FL only of same st and each st around
Join to first sc w/ sl st

Fasten off. Weave in Ends.
Pinch strap and pull mushroom cap down to the base.