How to Crochet Lip Balm Holder Pattern For Everyday Carry

Add a playful twist to your crochet projects with this Free Crochet Lip Balm Holder Pattern, perfect for style and practicality

Who knew something as small as a lip balm could have its own stylish carrier? Perfect for anyone looking to keep essentials handy, this practical crochet accessory combines function and charm. Designed to snugly fit most lip balms, the pattern doubles as a decorative keychain, bag charm, or thoughtful handmade gift. Whether you’re heading out for quick errands or need a convenient addition to your self-care kit, this little gem ensures your lip balm is always within reach.

Eco-Friendly Crochet Lip Balm Holder Pattern For Your Keychain

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Beginners or seasoned crochet lovers alike will appreciate its quick-to-follow pattern, taking just a few rounds to complete. With minimal yarn required, it’s an excellent project to use up scraps while still crocheting something adorable and useful. Add a loop to hang it from your keys, backpack, or purse, keeping it stylish and uniquely yours.

Functionality meets creativity with this pattern—it’s ideal for practicality while offering opportunities to customize. Change up the colors, textures, or shapes to suit your personality or stick to neutral tones for versatile gifting options. Compact and lightweight, it also makes a charming item for crochet markets or party favors.

 

Materials

  • Yarn
    • Off‑white 4‑ply acrylic (for holder/body)
    • Red 4‑ply acrylic (for mushroom cap)
    • Small amount of off‑white (for spots on cap)
  • Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
  • Notions:
    • Stitch marker (she uses a safety pin / scrap yarn)
    • Yarn needle
    • Scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • st / sts – stitch / stitches
  • rnd – round

Part 1 – Lip Balm Holder (Base + Body)

Yarn: Off‑white
Hook: 2.5 mm
Work in continuous rounds (no joining). Use a marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Base

Rnd 1:

  • Make a MR.
  • Work 6 sc into the ring.
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  • Pull the tail to tighten the ring and close the center.
  • Place a stitch marker in the first sc.
    → You now have 6 sts.

Rnd 2 (Increase round):

  • Work 2 sc (inc) in each stitch around.
    → 6 increases = 12 sts.

This gives a small flat circle which is the bottom of the holder. For her lip balm, this width is enough, so she stops increasing here.

Body / Height of Holder

From here onwards: no more increases, just straight up.

Rnd 3:

  • Work 1 sc in each st around.
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    → 12 sts.

Rnds 4–20:

  • For each round: 1 sc in each st around.
  • Always move the marker up to the first sc of each round so you don’t lose your place.
    → Each round = 12 sts.

She makes a total of 20 rounds (from Rnd 1 to Rnd 20) for the Sebamed lip balm.

  • After some rounds (around halfway), she inserts the lip balm:
    • At half height, the lip balm is about half covered.
    • After 20 rounds, the lip balm fits snugly and fully to the intended height.
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Adjustment suggestion from tutor:

  • If your lip balm is taller, increase the number of rounds, keeping 12 sc each round:
    • Try 22 or 24 rounds.
  • If your lip balm is shorter, stop a bit earlier (e.g., 18 rounds).

Weaving in Magic Ring Tail (Inside)

At some point when the tube is tall enough but still easy to turn:

  1. Turn the holder inside out.
  2. Thread the tail from the MR into a yarn needle.
  3. Weave it securely through the inside stitches of the base to hide it.
  4. Trim the extra tail.
  5. Turn the holder right side out again.

The tutor stresses doing this before finishing all height; doing it later is harder.

2 – Creating the Hanging Loop

Once you have completed your desired height (e.g., 20 rounds):

  1. Go to the stitch marked as the first stitch of the last round.
  2. Work 1 sl st into that stitch to neatly end the spiral.
  3. Without fastening off, start the hanging loop:
    • ch 50. Count carefully to ensure you have 50 chains.
  4. This chain will act as the hanging loop. Leave it attached to the holder for now; you will position and secure it later when attaching the mushroom cap.

Set the holder with the long chain aside.

3 – Mushroom Cap

Yarn: Red
Work in joined rounds (each round will end with a sl st).

Cap – Rounds

Round 1:

  • Make a MR.
  • Work 6 sc into the ring.
  • Pull the tail to tighten the ring.
  • Join with sl st into the first sc.
    → 6 sts.

Round 2 (All increases):

  • ch 1.
  • In the same stitch: 2 sc (inc). Place marker in the first sc if needed.
  • In each remaining 5 stitches: 2 sc in each st (inc around).
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  • Join with sl st into first sc.
    → 12 sts.

Rnd 3 (1 sc, inc pattern):

  • ch 1.
  • 1st stitch: 1 sc (place marker here).
  • 2nd stitch: 2 sc (inc).

Repeat (1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around.

  • At the end, join with sl st to first sc.
    → 18 sts.

 4 (Straight round):

  • ch 1.
  • Work 1 sc in each st around (18 stitches).
  • Join with sl st to first sc.
    → 18 sts.

Rnd 5 (1 sc, 1 sc, inc pattern):
This is the round where she uses the pattern “one, one, two” (vᴏɴᴇ ᴠᴏɴᴇ ᴛᴡᴏ):

  • ch 1.
  • 1st stitch: 1 sc.
  • 2nd stitch: 1 sc.
  • 3rd stitch: 2 sc in same st (inc).
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Repeat the pattern (1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc in next st) around the round.

  • At the end, you should have 24 sts.
  • Join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 6:

  • ch 1.
  • Work 1 sc in each of the 24 sts around.
  • Join with sl st to first sc.
    → 24 sts.

Rnd 7:

  • ch 1.
  • Work 1 sc in each of the 24 sts again.
  • Join with sl st to first sc.
    → 24 sts.

The mushroom cap is now nicely formed: wider at the bottom, with two straight rounds giving a cap shape.

Fasten off:

  • ch 1, cut yarn, and pull through to secure.

Weave in Cap Ends

  1. Thread the magic ring tail and the fasten‑off tail into a yarn needle.
  2. Weave both tails inside the cap, securing them well.
  3. Trim the excess.

Now your red cap is ready for attaching.

4 – Attaching Cap, Loop, and Holder

You have:

  • Off‑white holder with a 50‑ch loop attached at the top.
  • Red mushroom cap, with ends woven in.

Threading the Loop Through the Cap

The tutor attaches the loop to around the third round of the cap (counting from the bottom edge of the cap).

  1. Fold or look at the cap from the side.
  2. Insert your hook under a stitch in the third round from the cap’s bottom edge (any point).
  3. Grab part of the chain loop with the hook and pull it through the cap to the inside (or downwards).
  4. Then, find the opposite side of this point on that same round:
    • Insert the hook through a stitch exactly opposite the first one.
    • Pull another portion of the chain through, so the loop runs through two opposite points of the cap.

Result: the chain loop now passes through the cap at two opposite points, so the cap will hang straight above the holder.

Joining Cap to Holder

Now you will secure the cap and the loop to the holder so that it acts like a lid.

  1. Align the cap over the opening of the holder with the loop centered.
  2. At the top edge of the holder, find the point that corresponds to where the loop comes down from the cap (one of the opposite sides).
  3. Insert your hook through:
    • The top edge stitch of the holder, and
    • The loop/cap join area where you want to secure it.
  4. Work 1 sl st to join the cap/loop to the holder.
  5. ch 1 and pull tight to lock.

Check:

  • Insert the lip balm into the holder.
  • Place the cap over it – it should sit nicely like a mushroom top, with the hanging chain extending upward.
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Extra Securing & Hiding Tail

The tutor adds extra security with a needle:

  1. Thread the remaining yarn tail from the join into a yarn needle.
  2. Make a few small stitches through:
    • The cap’s edge,
    • The top edge of the holder, and
    • The chain loop section where they meet.
  3. This reinforces the join so it doesn’t pull loose with use.
  4. Then weave the remaining tail inside the holder and trim.

The basic holder + cap structure is now complete.

5 – Adding White Spots to the Mushroom Cap

Yarn: Off‑white
Tool: Yarn needle

  1. Thread off‑white yarn into the needle.
  2. On the outer surface of the red cap, form small spots:
    • Bring the needle from inside the cap to outside.
    • Make a few overlapping stitches in a small area to form a little round or oval patch.
    • Insert the needle back inside and move to another position.
  3. Repeat this in several places over the cap to mimic classic mushroom spots.
  4. Once satisfied, weave the remaining yarn inside the cap and trim.

Now your mushroom lip balm holder is fully decorated and ready.

Special Features

  • Mushroom theme: Red cap with off‑white spots gives a cute, playful look.
  • Functional hanging loop: The 50‑ch loop allows you to hang it on bags, keys, backpacks, or in the car.
  • Snug, custom fit:
    • Base: 6 sc → 12 sc.
    • Body: 12 sc per round, height adjustable by adding/removing rounds.
  • Scrap‑friendly: Uses small amounts of yarn; great way to use leftover 4‑ply acrylic.
  • Beginner‑friendly structure: Mostly single crochet, with simple increases and basic joining.

Difficulty Level

  • Beginner to Advanced Beginner

You need to know:

  • Making a MR
  • Working sc in the round
  • Doing inc (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • Making sl st, ch
  • Working in continuous rounds (body) and joined rounds (cap)
  • Basic sewing with a yarn needle

The only slightly tricky parts are:

  • Keeping correct stitch count on the increase rounds of the cap (12, 18, 24 sts).
  • Positioning and joining the loop + cap neatly to the holder.

Tutor’s Suggestions

  • Always use a stitch marker (safety pin or scrap yarn) on the first stitch of each round to avoid losing count.
  • Count carefully on increase rounds:
    • Rnd 2 (cap): 12 sts
    • Rnd 3: 18 sts
    • Rnd 5: 24 sts
  • Adjust the height of the body according to your lip balm:
    • Used 20 rounds of 12 sc each for Sebamed lip balm.
    • For taller balms, go up to 22 or 24 rounds.
  • Hide the magic ring tail earlier, while you can still turn the work easily.

Uses

  • Keep your lip balm clean and easy to find in bags/purses.
  • Hang on:
    • Handbags
    • Backpacks
    • Keychains
    • Kids’ school bags
  • Ideal as:
    • Gifts / return gifts
    • Craft fair items
    • Small “thank you” presents or stocking stuffers

Tip at the End

For a more secure, non‑slippy fit for the lip balm, crochet a bit tighter (or use a slightly smaller hook like 2.25 mm). A denser fabric keeps the lip balm from sliding out, especially after the holder stretches with use.

Short Conclusion

This Mushroom‑themed Crochet Lip Balm Holder combines simple stitches with a charming design that’s both practical and fun. Using mainly single crochet and basic increases, you can quickly crochet a snug, hanging lip balm cozy with a cute mushroom cap that is perfect for everyday use, thoughtful gifts, or selling at crochet fairs.

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