° Stellar Business Card Holder Pattern °
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Hello! Welcome to my very first pattern (though it has been posted to Ravelry previously lol), a simple business card holder! This cute design was made with conventions and artist's alleys in mind. Because whenever we go to a con, we always end up losing the cards. This pattern is customizable so feel free to change stuff around! Also this was written before I knew how gage swatches worked so uhhh please bear with me. This pattern is written in US terms.
My swatch came out as 10 hdc across and 7 hdc rows measuring about 2 1/4 inches wide by 2 inches tall, using a 3.5mm hook and worsted yarn.
Please do not sell the text of this pattern! I made it free for everyone for a reason. You are more than welcome, however, to sell anything you make with it so long as you do not mass produce, credit me, AND you pay yourself a fair wage. Where I live, minimum wage is $15 per hour. Look up yours! I factor that in, plus material costs :) Remember! Crochet is skilled labor, and you deserve to be compensated fairly! Please do not use my images on your listing, and link back to this site or one of my social medias if selling online! Thanks!
Also, this pattern has NOT been tested. Please message me on my socials if you find an issue, thanks! You can also message me if you have any questions, I would be happy to answer.
Materials Needed
• 4mm Crochet Hook
• At least two colors worsted or medium (4) weight yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• A pair of hands or suitable substitute (lol)
Stitches Used
• Half Double Crochet or HDC
• HDC in the Third Loop, or Camel Stitch
• Single Crochet, or SC
• Chain, or CH
• Double Crochet or DC
• Picot
• Magic Ring or MR. If you do not feel comfortable using a magic ring, chain four then slst into
the first chain before continuing the button.
Pattern
Main Body
Start in Color A
Row 1: Chain 13
Row 2: Skip the chain closest to the hook, hdc 11, 3hdc in one stitch. Then, going down the other side, hdc 10, 2hdc in last stitch. Slst to the first stitch. (26)
Row 3 - 9: Ch 1. Hdc 26 in the third loop. Slst to the first stitch of the row (NOTE: Going forward, slst into the third loop.) (26)
Change to Color B
Row 10-14: Ch 1. Hdc 26 in the third loop. Slst to the first stitch of the row. (26)
Switch to Color A
Row 15-17: Ch 1. Hdc 26 in the third loop. Slst to the first stitch of the row. (26)
Row 18: Ch1. Sc 26 in the third loop, slst to the first stitch of the row (no third loop), finish off. Weave in ends. (26)
Star Button
Work in Color A
MR, ch1 [hdc, hdc, dc, ch3 picot, dc, hdc, hdc, sc] 4x, slst to first hdc. Leave a long tail for sewing. Finish off, weave in ends. Sew to main body around rows 12 or 13.
Closure Loop
Work in Color A
Attach yarn to the body on row 18 on the opposite side of where you attached the button. Chain enough to loop snugly around the button, then slst in the stitch next to where you attached the yarn. I chained 25. FO, weave in ends.
Lanyard String
Work in Color B
attach yarn on an exterior loop row 14, on the edge of the body. Chain 140, or however long you like. Attach on other edge. FO, weave in ends.
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