Triangle Stitch Pencil Case

This is the first pattern that will be part of a set. In the next couple of weeks you can expect a matching hand sanitizer case, a backpack or large book tote. :) All FREE - for now ;) 

Hook: G

Material: Loops & Threads Impeccable
Gauge: Non-essential

Special Stitches:

-          Beginning Triangle Stitch – YO, pick up a loop in first st, YO, pick up a loop in next st, YO, pick up a loop in next st, YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook, ch 2

-          Triangle Stitch – YO, pick up a loop in previous worked st, YO, pick up a loop in next st, YO, pick up a loop in next st, YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook, ch 2

o   Difference between BegTrs and Trs: the beg trs uses 3 unworked loops where the trs uses the previous st as its first st 

Pencil case:
With MC -

Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, pull tight, join to first hdc with sl st – 10 hdc

Round 2) Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around, join to first hdc with sl st – 20 hdc

Round 3) Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* around, join to first sc with sl st – 30 hdc

Round 4) Ch 1, bphdc in every st around, join to first hdc with sl st – 30 hdc

Round 5) Ch 1, beg trs in 1^st 3 st, trs around, join to first trs with sl st – 15 trs

Round 6) Ch 1, 2 sc in every ch 2 sp around, join to first sc with sl st

Rounds 7 – 26) Repeat rounds 5 & 6 – tie off at end of round 26

Lid:

Round 1) Using magic circle, ch 1, 10 hdc in circle, pull tight, join to first hdc with sl st – 10 hdc

Round 2) With CC, 2 sc in every st around, join to first sc with sl st – 20 hdc

Round 3) With MC, Ch 1, beg trs in 1^st 3 st, trs around, join to first trs with sl st – 10 trs

Round 4) With CC, ch 1, 4 sc in every ch 2 sp around, join to first sc with sl st and tie off leaving long tail for sewing  – 40 sc

Sew lid to case with tail in 10 st of case, weave in ends and tie off.

Lid button loop:

Join in opposite side of lid from seam that you just sewed to case.

Ch 1, sc in 1 st, *ch 1, turn, sc in first st* 4 times, sc to st next to 1^st st joined in, sl st into next st and tie off.

Sew button to 2^nd round from the last round for the button loop to go around. Or use Velcro ;)