EOS Lip Balm Crochet Holder

I think I've lost count of how many times I've lost my lip balm and wished I had an EOS Lip Balm Crochet Holder. So I finally created a pattern.
Keep those lips kissable and soft with a lip balm keychain! I’m constantly losing my EOS Lip balms and this is a cute and fun way to keep track of them.
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Are you ready to jump right in and crochet? Before you get started, take a moment to jump on over to this post to not only learn about the different ways to do crochet color-work but also for a freebie!
The printable Sheep Yarn Bobbins are super helpful and also cute. You can even cut them out on a cutting machine!
Supplies for the Lip Balm Holder:
Suggested yarn:
OR Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
Your color of choice For Watermelon: Rosey II, White, Pistache & Pewter
Yarn weight: 4 medium
Gauge: 20 sc x 20 rows = 4 x 4 inches
Needle size: F-Hook (3.75 mm)
Yardage: Approx. 26 yards total to make one lip balm
holder, only a small amount of each color.
Skill Level: Easy
- Abbreviations / Stitches
- ch- Chain
- st- Stitch
- sc- Single Crochet
- sl st- Slip Stitch
- dc- Double Crochet
- YO- Yarn Over
- BPdc- Back Post Double Crochet
- FPdc- Front Post Double Crochet
- FSC- Foundation Single Crochet - picture
- instruction at end of the pattern
- Sc2tog- Single Crochet Two Together- For
- this pattern uses an amigurumi method.
- Instructions at end of the pattern
- FLO- Front Loops Only
- MC: Magic Circle (aka Magic Ring)
Many of the supplies can be found at the affiliate links below:
Magic Ring Video:
Invisible sc2tog Video:
Notes for the Crochet EOS Lip Balm Holder:
Feel free to be creative with colors and styles. Below are two themed options: a heart or watermelon. Or you can also do simple solid colors.
When changing colors, work in the last stitch of current color to the last two loops, yarn over with the new color and pull through two loops. Continue to work in new color
Basic Lip Balm Holder Pattern:
Round | Description | Stitch Count |
1 | sc 6 inside Magic Circle, join and ch 1 | 6 |
2 | 2 sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 12 |
3 | *2 sc in first, sc in next, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 18 |
4 | *2 sc in first, sc in next 2, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 24 |
5 | *2 sc in first, sc in next 3, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
6-12 | sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
13 | *sc2tog, sc in next 3, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 24 |
14 | *FPdc in first, BPdc in next, repeat * around, join. To finish off, continue to Split Ring Instruction or Alternative Crochet Strap Instruction, weave in ends. | 24 |
Watermelon Lip Balm Holder Pattern:
Round | Description | Stitch Count |
1 | With Pistache (green) yarn, sc 6 inside Magic Circle, join and ch 1 | 6 |
2 | 2 sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 12 |
3 | *2 sc in first, sc in next, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 18 |
4 | *2 sc in first, sc in next 2, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 24 |
5 | *2 sc in first, sc in next 3, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
6 | sc in each stitch around, join, change to color White yarn, ch 1 | 30 |
7 | sc in each stitch around, join, change to Rosey II (pink) yarn, ch 1 | 30 |
8 | sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
9 | *With Pewter (dark grey) yarn sc in first, with Rosey II (pink) yarn sc in next 3; repeat * until last 2 stitches. *With Pewter (dark grey) yarn sc in next, with Rosey II (pink) yarn sc in last, join and ch 1 | 30 |
10 | With Rosey II (pink) yarn sc in first 2, with Pewter (dark grey) yarn sc in next. *With Rosey II (pink) yarn sc 3, with Pewter (dark grey) yarn sc in next; repeat * until last 3. With Rosey II (pink) yarn sc in last 3, join and ch 1 | 30 |
11 | Repeat round 9, fasten off Pewter (dark grey) yarn at the end of round. | 30 |
12 | sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
13 | *sc2tog, sc in next 3, repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 24 |
14 | *FPdc in first, BPdc in next, repeat * around, join. To finish off, continue to Split Ring Instruction or Alternative Crochet Strap Instruction, weave in ends. |
Heart EOS Lip Balm Design:
Round | Description | Stitch Count |
1 | With main color of choice (Color A), sc 6 inside Magic Circle, join and ch 1 | 6 |
2 | 2 sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 12 |
3 | *2 sc in first, sc in next, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 18 |
4 | *2 sc in first, sc in next 2, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 24 |
5 | *2 sc in first, sc in next 3, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
6 | With heart color choice (Color B) sc in first, with Color A sc in next 5; repeat* around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
7 | With Color B sc in first 2, *with Color A sc in next 3, with Color B sc in next 3; repeat* around until last 4. With Color A sc in next 3, with Color B sc in last, join and ch 1 | 30 |
8-9 | With Color B sc in first 3, *with Color A sc in next, with Color B sc in next 5; repeat* around until last 3. With Color A sc in next, with Color B sc in last 2, join and ch 1 | 30 |
10 | *With Color A sc in first, with Color B sc in next 2; repeat * around, join and ch 1. Color B can be fastened off. | 30 |
11-12 | sc in each stitch around, join and ch 1 | 30 |
13 | *sc2tog, sc in next 3, repeat * around, join and ch 1 | 24 |
14 | *FPdc in first, BPdc in next, repeat * around, join. To finish off, continue to Split Ring Instruction or Alternative Crochet Strap Instruction, weave in ends. | 24 |
Crochet Strap:
This can be used with or without a keychain.
Leaving a long tail, Foundation Single Crochet 15 (or desired length), fasten off leaving a second long tail. Attach both ends of the strap to the back of your lip balm holder. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Foundation Single Crochet Tutorial: https://brianakdesigns.com/how-to-foundation-single-crochet-fsc/
Split Ring:
Do not chain 1, in next stitch begin a single crochet stitch but do not pull through last two loops. Place split ring next behind stitch and yarn over through ring, complete stitch by pulling through last two loops on hook. Repeat two more times. Slip stitch in next, fasten off and weave in ends.