Do you have a collection of EOS Lip Balms around as I do? Mine always rolls around, so the EOS Lip Balm Knit Holder is a cute and fun way to keep track of them.
Keep those lips kissable and soft with a lip balm keychain!
These can also make excellent gifts for holidays or even teacher appreciation.
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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:
(with 3.5 mm needles)
24 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4 inches
Needle size:
3.5 mm DPN or Circular for magic loop (US 4)
3.25 mm DPN (US 3) for optional knit ring
Stitch Marker
Sewing Needle
.94 inch (24mm) Split Rings- optional
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)
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Notes for the Knit 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.
Basic Lip Balm Holder Pattern:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | CO 24 using DPN or Magic Loop method Distribute sts evenly on needles and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of the round. | 24 |
| 2-5 | *k1, p1, repeat * around | 24 |
| 6 | *k3, kf&b, repeat * around | 30 |
| 7-18 | knit | 30 |
| 19 | *k3, k2tog, repeat * around | 24 |
| 20 | *k2, k2tog, repeat * around | 18 |
| 21 | *k1, k2tog, repeat * around | 12 |
| 22 | k2tog around | 6 |
| To finish, cut yarn, leaving a tail. Draw tail through the remaining 6 sts twice and pull to close the opening. Fasten off. |
Watermelon Lip Balm Holder Pattern:
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | With Rosey II (pink) yarn CO 24 using DPN or Magic Loop method Distribute sts evenly on needles and join to work in the rounds, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of the round. | 24 |
| 2-5 | *k1, p1, repeat * around | 24 |
| 6 | *k3, kf&b, repeat * around | 30 |
| 7 | *With Pewter (dark grey) yarn k1, with Rosey II (pink) yarn k3; repeat * until last 2 stitches. *With Pewter (dark grey) yarn k1, with Rosey II (pink) yarn k1 in last | 30 |
| 8 | knit | 30 |
| 9 | With Rosey II (pink) yarn k2, with Pewter (dark grey) yarn k1. *With Rosey II (pink) yarn k3, with Pewter (dark grey) yarn k1; repeat * until last 3 stitches. With Rosey II (pink) yarn k3 | 30 |
| 10 | knit | 30 |
| 11 | With Rosey II (pink) yarn k1, *with Pewter (dark grey) yarn k1, with Rosey II (pink) yarn k3; repeat * around until last 2 stitches. *With Pewter (dark grey) yarn k1, with Rosey II (pink) yarn k1 | 30 |
| 12-18 | knit | 30 |
| 19 | *k3, k2tog, repeat * around | 24 |
| 20 | *k2, k2tog, repeat * around | 18 |
| 21 | *k1, k2tog, repeat * around | 12 |
| 22 | k2tog around | 6 |
| To finish cut yarn, leaving a tail; draw a tail through the remaining 6 sts twice and pull to close opening. Fasten off. |
Heart EOS Lip Balm Design:
Follow basic lip balm pattern until round 9. Staring on round 9, repeat this graph pattern every 10 stitches.
Knit Strap:
3.25 mm DPN or Magic Loop (US 3)
I-cord:
To make an I-cord, you will cast on 4 stitches, *slide all the sts to the opposite end of double-pointed needle; carrying the yarn tightly across the back of work, knit to end of the row, do not turn; repeat * until I-cord reaches 3 inches or desired length. Cut yarn; leaving a tail for attaching.
Sew both ends of the strap to the back of your lip balm holder.
Split Ring:
With 4.0 needle, pick up 4 stitches from the top of lip balm holder.
Attach yarn and complete 4 rows of stockinette stitch (knit & purl).
Bind off knitwise and place the split ring onto the small tab, fold the tab over the split ring and use a yarn needle to stitch to the body to secure the split ring in place.
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