This cat lip balm holder is made from some simple yarn. It is a quick project for intermediate as well as seasoned crocheters. It makes a great gift, or you could just make it for yourself! You can also let your creativity flow and make different animals by changing the details on the head!

Supplies

supplies

black, white and green yarn (I used acrylic yarn, but anything is fine!)

4 mm crochet hook

scissors

yarn needle

stitch marker

abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

inc: increase

dec: decrease

ea: each

st(s): stitch(es)

flo: front loop only

Step 1: The Body

Round 1: sc 8 into the magic ring

Round 2: sc 2 in ea st around (16 sts)

Rounds 3-12: sc in ea st around (16 sts)

Once you finish, leave about a 30 cm tail and ch 30 (with the tail of the body)

Step 2: The Head

Round 1: sc 6 into the magic ring

Round 2: sc 2 in ea st around (12 sts)

Round 3: (inc, sc) x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4: sc in ea st around (18 sts)

Round 5: sc in ea st around (18 sts)

Round 6: (sc, dec) x 9 (12 sts)

Once you finish, stitch the eyes and mouth. You could also use safety eyes, but since I used black yarn, I stitched them.

Step 3: The Ears

Ch 3

Skip 1st stitch, 2 sc flo

Skip 1st stitch, 1 sc

Make two of these!

Step 4: The Arms

Ch 6

Make two of these!

Step 5: Putting Everything Together

The final step! First sew the ears onto the head. Then attach the arms to either side of the body. Finally, take the head and pull the chain line you made before through on one side of the head. Then pick a spot on the other side of the head and pull it through there. Now attach the end of the chain line to the body. And............ you're done!!! You can now put in your favourite lip balm and take it with you!